Reporter/ Sidi Mohamed

Run-over accident deaths down by 10.6% last year 22 Nov 2017 - 02:22 am

The number of deaths due to run-over accident cases has decreased by 10.6 percent last year compared to previous year (2015) and the...

World Day of Remembrance held for road accident victims 20 Nov 2017 - 12:33 am

The General Directorate of Traffic yesterday observed the World Day of Remembrance for Road Accident Victims (WDR), with the theme “Towards UN 2020...

Traffic Department keeps tab on driving schools 19 Nov 2017 - 09:02 am

The Traffic Department will keep a close eye on the driving schools across Qatar. The General Directorate of Traffic has begun conducting periodic...

Emir’s speech praised by citizens, expatriates 15 Nov 2017 - 08:29 am

Nationals and expatriates have lauded the speech of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of Advisory Council’s...

‘Cheap tactics by siege nations cannot stop Qatar from hosting 2022 Cup’ 12 Nov 2017 - 11:04 am

Dr. Khalid Mubarak Al Shafi, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, has said that siege countries are using cheap tactics and that cannot deprive Qatar...

Challenges of WMD on focus at NCT meet 07 Nov 2017 - 08:03 am

The NCT Middle East 2017 conference and exhibition began yesterday giving opportunity to international experts to discuss challenges of weapons of mass destruction...

Four radio stations launched 02 Nov 2017 - 08:26 am

Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali yesterday launched four new private radio stations -- 98.6 FM, 91.7...

National Day celebrations to kick off on December 9 29 Oct 2017 - 02:47 pm

With the theme ‘Promise of Prosperity and Glory’, Qatar National Day celebrations will start on December 9 at Darb Al Saai and continue...

Dental clinics too expensive for many in Qatar 28 Oct 2017 - 01:54 am

The costs of dental treatments at private clinics are continuously soaring pushing people to complain and ask authorities concerned to improve monitoring mechanisms...

UN official says education needed to fight corruption 25 Oct 2017 - 01:09 am

It is necessary to ensure transparency and rule of law and to fight against corruption starts from education. “Fighting corruption is not only...

Radars to be doubled to control traffic violations 24 Oct 2017 - 01:05 am

The General Directorate of Traffic is working to increase the number of radars and distances between two radars will become 2.5km from existing...

Traffic department shares safety tips 23 Oct 2017 - 01:47 am

The Traffic Information and Awareness Department at General Directorate of Traffic yesterday organised a panel discussion under the title “safety conditions of motorcycles...

Driving licence ban in Qatar on select jobs temporary 22 Oct 2017 - 07:57 am

Doha: People who are concerned about their ineligibility to apply for driving licence, with the recent ban on some job categories, have a...

Vehicles used for drifting may be impounded for 3 months 21 Oct 2017 - 07:36 am

Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic has warned youngsters against drifting and reckless driving otherwise the violation may lead to confiscation of vehicles...

‘Qatar’s reputation reflected at Unesco; Al Kawari deserved win’ 15 Oct 2017 - 10:40 am

Despite the blockade and brothers’ conspiracies, Qatar succeeded in reaching the final round of Unesco’s elections and its candidate received 28 votes in...

Media can help curb crimes and drug use: Official 11 Oct 2017 - 10:31 am

The Permanent Committee for Drugs and Alcohol Affairs yesterday organised the first media forum to discuss and highlight the role of media on...

Private schools asked to improve transport safety 05 Oct 2017 - 01:28 am

Expressing dissatisfaction about the existing practices and standards of safety measures relating to private school transport, an official of the General Directorate of...