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World Cup helping Qatar’s efforts to empower women 31 Aug 2022 - 08:23 am

Hosting the FIFA World Cup is helping Qatar’s efforts to empower women. This is evident in roles women play in executive and decision-making...

Qatar Tourism opens first office in Tehran 31 Aug 2022 - 08:08 am

Doha: With a target to attract over six million international visitors a year by 2030, Qatar Tourism (QT) opened its first representative office...

Official: 7,000 abandoned vehicles removed since Jan; 3,000 more to go 31 Aug 2022 - 08:00 am

Authorities have removed about 7,000 vehicles abandoned by their owners so far this year. Another 3,000 have been identified to be removed in...

Shura Council participates in 6th meeting of GCC-European parliamentary committee 30 Aug 2022 - 04:16 pm

Doha: The Shura Council participated Tuesday via videoconferencing in the sixth meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-European Parliamentary Committee. The Council was...

Minister of Environment visits whale shark gathering areas 30 Aug 2022 - 03:55 pm

Doha: On the occasion of International Whale Shark Day, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser Al...

Al Shamal Municipality launches campaign to remove encroachments 30 Aug 2022 - 11:29 am

Doha: Municipal Control Department of Al Shamal Municipality carried out a campaign to clear encroachments from state property. Following the campaign, items such...

Qatar Central Bank issues first license to provide digital payment service 30 Aug 2022 - 10:15 am

Doha: Qatar Central Bank issued the first license in the country for Ooredoo Money and iPay by Vodafone Qatar, to practice the activity...

Qatar Foundation’s PUE plans to expand schools 30 Aug 2022 - 08:36 am

Doha: Abeer Al Khalifa, President ofQatarFoundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education (PUE), has announced a plan to expand QF schools. It will include additional classes...

Behavioural health centre features in back-to-school campaign 30 Aug 2022 - 08:33 am

Doha: The Behavioural Health Support Centre, a Qatar Foundation for Social Work centre, represented by the Department of Community Awareness, is participating in...

QFFD signs pact with EAA, Unesco to support UN Transforming Education Summit 30 Aug 2022 - 08:32 am

Doha: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a trilateral contribution agreement with Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the United Nations Educational,...

PSA, RACA to improve quality of info collected on non-profit firms 30 Aug 2022 - 08:31 am

Doha: The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) signed a joint work mechanism on coordination and...

MoL discusses facilitating procedures for Tanzanian worker recruitment 30 Aug 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has organised a coordination meeting with the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania, which is currently...

SC holds FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 workshop in Saudi Arabia 30 Aug 2022 - 08:26 am

Riyadh: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) organised a two-hour workshop in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday evening to introduce Saudi...

Labour Ministry, Qatar Chamber discuss insurance policy for domestic workers 30 Aug 2022 - 08:21 am

Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday met Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim...

Traffic Dept ensures smooth flow with reopening of schools 30 Aug 2022 - 08:05 am

The General Directorate of Traffic has implemented a complete action plan with the support of CCTV cameras to ensure smooth traffic flow especially...

Luxury cars, limousines set for rise in business as World Cup approaches 30 Aug 2022 - 08:01 am

Luxury car rentals and limousine companies have leveraged the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to grow their business with several offers for visiting...

Action against illegal camel grazing and waste dumping 29 Aug 2022 - 08:08 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the patrols of the Department of Wildlife Protection, has taken legal action...