Weather

Doha, Qatar: Tonight marks the first night of Saad Al Dabih star, the first of the Scorpio stars. It rise is projected to last for 13 days. During this time, cold winds are expected to continue, with occasional rise in temperature that makes the weather marginally hot particularly when exposed to the sun rays (during the afternoon period). The star was called Saad Al Dabih due to it being known in the past as a period during which the cold was so severe that it would cause the death of cattle.

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced a list of operating hours for departments during Qatar National Sports Day. The following departments will be open from 8am to 12pm: Passports Nationality and Travel Documents Criminal Evidence and Information (Fingerprint) Vehicle Registration Department – Violations Department at the main building Technical Inspection Department (Fahes Al Mazrouah) Number Plate Workshop (Ain Khalid branch) Meanwhile, both the Security Departments and the Traffic Investigation departments will operate 24 hours a day.

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) issued a weather advisory for the QOC Half Marathon set to take place on Qatar National Sports Day. QOC said that, in case of fog, the start of the race may be temporarily delayed to ensure the safety of all participants. It said that temperatures for Tuesday are expected to range between 17°C in the morning and 27°C by midday. QOC advised participants to wear appropriate clothing for the expected weather.