Qatar

Traffic violations increase with population in Qatar 28 Jun 2017 - 05:04 pm

DOHA: A sharp increase of 82 percent has been registered in traffic violations of all nature in May 2017 in Qatar when compared...

Hotel occupancy during Eid at 95% 28 Jun 2017 - 08:57 am

Hotel occupancy in Qatar during Eid Al Fitr holiday was over 95 percent despite the siege imposed on the country, a number of...

Visitors from Kuwait and Oman praise Katara Eid Festival 28 Jun 2017 - 08:44 am

Visitors from Kuwait and Oman have praised the various entertainment activities in Qatar during Eid Al Fitr holiday, commending Katara's Eid festival and...

Ministry conducts major cleaning drive during Eid holidays 28 Jun 2017 - 12:51 am

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment established special teams to supervise and conduct cleaning work in different parts of the country for the...

Qatar's pavilion at Astana Expo marks National Day 28 Jun 2017 - 12:51 am

Astana: The pavilion of the State of Qatar in Expo Astana 2017 in the Republic of Kazakhstan celebrated Qatar's National Day, where a...

Major international award for Al Jazeera’s programme on women 28 Jun 2017 - 12:51 am

Aela Callan has been named the 2017 winner of the Jane Cunningham Croly Award for Excellence in Journalism Covering Issues of Concern to...

5 planets to be visible in Qatar in July 28 Jun 2017 - 12:18 am

According to accurate astronomical calculations by Qatar Calendar House (QCH), Qatar resident and all Arabic area countries will be seeing and observing five...

Huge crowd throng malls & outdoor venues for festivities 28 Jun 2017 - 12:18 am

Malls and outdoor venues hosting Eid activities yesterday saw hordes of people taking advantage of the final day of Eid Al Fitr holiday....

Despite siege Eid celebrations continue with wide-ranging events 28 Jun 2017 - 12:18 am

Despite the siege laid by some GCC countries on Qatar, citizens and residents as well as visitors from around the world continue to...

Workers throng Asian Town for celebrations 27 Jun 2017 - 11:58 am

Thousands of workers gathered at an open area in front of the Cricket Stadium at Asian Town to watch cultural programmes presented by...

Qatar does not accept foreign interference in its affairs: Envoy 27 Jun 2017 - 11:49 am

Rome: Qatar's ambassador to the Republic of Italy, Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki, said that the current situation in Qatar is a real...

Array of Filipino festivals showcased in Qatar 27 Jun 2017 - 11:32 am

The ongoing Philippine Independence Day Celebrations (PIDC) has brought a slice of the vast array of Philippine festivals through a dance competition which...

South African visitors to get visas on arrival 27 Jun 2017 - 11:08 am

South African citizens are now able to obtain a visa on arrival in Qatar. The new system is effective from June 21, and...

Hamad Hospital treats over 500 patients; traffic injury cases decline 27 Jun 2017 - 11:04 am

At least 500 patients were treated at the Emergency Department of Hamad General Hospital (HGH) on the second day of Eid Al Fitr...

8,000 sheep slaughtered in 3 days 27 Jun 2017 - 11:03 am

Abattoirs at the Central Market received more than 8,000 sheep for slaughtering during the last three days. “In the last days of Ramadan,...

Qatar Summer Festival attracts huge crowds 27 Jun 2017 - 10:52 am

The recently launched fourth edition of Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) continues to attract visitors who throng participating malls and other venues offering a...