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Balloon festival returns to Qatar on December 9 23 Nov 2021 - 06:33 pm

Doha: The skies in Aspire Park will once again be filled with bright and colorful hot air balloons as the Qatar Balloon Festival...

Inspection campaign on street vendors 23 Nov 2021 - 05:19 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) carried out an inspection campaign on street vendors in Abu Nakhleh Azab Complex area today...

Guardian report fails to acknowledge progress made by Qatar: Official 23 Nov 2021 - 05:01 pm

Doha: In a letter to the editor of The Guardian, Qatar’s Media Attaché to the UK, Fahad Al Mana highlighted the positive impacts...

Five riders booked for driving without number plates 23 Nov 2021 - 01:37 pm

Doha: The Investigations Department of the Patrols and Traffic Investigations Department of the General Traffic Department seized 5 motorcycles that were ridden without...

MoCI holds workshop on consumer protection during FIFA World Cup 23 Nov 2021 - 08:45 am

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), organised a training workshop on...

Lulu contributing greatly in increasing exports to Qatar: Georgia’s Deputy FM 23 Nov 2021 - 08:41 am

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, H E Alexander Khvtisiashvili, has said that the export of Georgian meat products to Qatar has...

QEERI brings together experts to address challenges related to desert climates 23 Nov 2021 - 08:39 am

Doha: The second edition of the International Conference on Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Desert Climates (ICSEWEN21) opened with a high-level plenary session yesterday....

NHRC launches awareness campaign for community school students 23 Nov 2021 - 08:38 am

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has launched an awareness and educational campaign for students of Arab and foreign community schools. This...

HEC Paris, Microsoft partner to elevate market leaders 23 Nov 2021 - 08:35 am

Doha: As part of its national efforts to increase Qatar’s competitiveness and build the digital capabilities of the country’s current and future workforce,...

2020-21 models of Lincoln Aviator recalled 23 Nov 2021 - 08:25 am

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Almana Motors Company, Qatar’s Lincoln dealership, has announced the recall of Lincoln Aviator...

Tajikistan exempts Qatari citizens from entry visas 23 Nov 2021 - 08:20 am

Doha: The government of the Republic of Tajikistan issued a decision on October 31 exempting citizens of the State of Qatar from entry...

CSGDB holds financial audit programme 23 Nov 2021 - 08:19 am

Doha: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CSGDB), represented by the Public Administration Institute, organised the financial audit programme in cooperation with...

Qatar participates in 18th session of GCC Joint Defence Council 23 Nov 2021 - 08:19 am

Riyadh: The State of Qatar participated in the 18th Session of GCC Joint Defence Council which was held at the GCC General Secretariat...

QRCS launches early hearing detection programme for Gaza newborns 23 Nov 2021 - 08:17 am

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an early hearing detection and intervention programme for newborns in Gaza, with a budget of...

Attorney-General meets British Minister of Justice 23 Nov 2021 - 08:10 am

Doha: Attorney-General H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi met yesterday with Minister in the Ministry of Justice in the...

‘Unlike other countries, Qatar ready to host world cup with a year to go’ 23 Nov 2021 - 08:05 am

As anticipation builds across the world for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar is ready to host the event ahead of a year...

Minister of Sports and Youth inaugurates Al Majd girls center in Al Shamal 22 Nov 2021 - 08:47 pm

Doha: Minister of Sports and Youth H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, inaugurated, today, Al Majd Girls Center in Al Shamal, as...

Higher electricity bills not due to smart meter, clarifies Kahramaa 22 Nov 2021 - 06:58 pm

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has clarified that electricity prices have not changed. On its Twitter account, it said that...