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Things to do this weekend in Qatar (Mar 24-26, 2022) 23 Mar 2022 - 08:02 pm

Here are a few interesting events happening in Qatar over the weekend. Pick an event you want to enjoy and please do check...

Fans can stay with family and friends; Qatar 2022 accommodation explained 23 Mar 2022 - 06:56 pm

Doha: Qatar World Cup 2022 visitors can also stay with their friends and relatives during the tournament, organisers said on its website. In...

Qatar launches accommodation and Hayya Card websites for FIFA World Cup 23 Mar 2022 - 05:54 pm

Doha: Qatar has announced the Hayya Card programme and launched its accommodation booking website for fans attending this year’s FIFA World Cup, which...

New website launched to provide weather info during Qatar 2022 World Cup 23 Mar 2022 - 04:15 pm

Doha: Minister of Transport HE Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti today launched a brand-new website (fifaweather2022.com) that will provide weather conditions and climate...

Local Dates Festival kicks off at Souq Waqif 23 Mar 2022 - 02:46 pm

Doha: The Local Dates Festival kicked off yesterday at Souq Waqif (Al Ahmad square) and will continue until April 1, 2022. The festival...

GTA stresses importance of balancing flexibility of commercial activities, increasing tax revenues 23 Mar 2022 - 10:53 am

Doha: The General Tax Authority (GTA) stressed the importance of achieving international cooperation to develop tax systems, taking into account the need to...

Action against two companies for tampering with nationalization policies 23 Mar 2022 - 10:39 am

Doha: The Ministry of Labor announced that it has seized two companies, one in the insurance sector and the other in the communications...

Ooredoo announces Ramadan campaign 23 Mar 2022 - 09:57 am

Doha: As part of its corporate social responsibility, Ooredoo launched a new campaign for the month of Ramadan that will see more than...

Chief of Staff discusses issues of mutual interest with heads of armed forces from several countries 23 Mar 2022 - 09:56 am

Doha: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) H E Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabit met on...

Barzan Holdings signs 4 contracts at DIMDEX 2022 23 Mar 2022 - 09:51 am

Doha: Barzan Holdings and its subsidiary Barzan Maintenance Shield (BMS) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding, four contracts, and a letter of intent...

CRA holds Qatar IT roundtable 23 Mar 2022 - 09:51 am

Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is holding Qatar Information Technology (IT) Roundtable today with the presence and participation of Minister of Communications...

Minister of Sports and Youth receives Peru, Moldova envoys 23 Mar 2022 - 09:49 am

Minister of Sports and Youth H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali met yesterday with H E Jose Benzaquen Perea, Ambassador of Peru,...

Strong presence of Turkish firms at DIMDEX reflects strength of ties with Qatar: Official 23 Mar 2022 - 09:48 am

Doha: President of the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries H E Ismail Demir highlighted the significance of participation in the 7th Doha International...

Qumra, Ajyal films underway on the big screen 23 Mar 2022 - 09:44 am

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) will show on the big screen Qumra and Ajyal films through their current partnership with VOX Cinemas. In...

7th General Conference of Arab Union of Electricity concludes 23 Mar 2022 - 09:34 am

Doha:The 7th General Conference of the Arab Union of Electricity wrapped yesterday three days of panel discussions and workshops, issuing a host of...

6 Qatari deals signed on Day 2 of DIMDEX 2022 23 Mar 2022 - 09:26 am

Doha: Six Qatari deals covering several fields have been signed on the second day of the 7th Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and...

Consumers urged to compare prices before shopping 23 Mar 2022 - 09:21 am

To encourage healthy competitions, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Consumer Protection Department has urged consumers to compare prices of commodities at outlets...

MENC stresses role of AI, tech in maritime security 23 Mar 2022 - 09:08 am

Participants at the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) held on the sidelines of the Doha International Maritime and Defence Exhibition and Conference...