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Authorities nab driver for drifting on Qatar roads 04 Jan 2023 - 11:38 am

Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic seized a vehicle, and took legal measures against its driver for drifting on public roads. This was...

Qatar Central Bank declares year-end closing holiday for financial institutions 29 Dec 2022 - 12:00 pm

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) in a circular announced the official holiday of the financial institutions on the occasion of the year-end closing....

Philippine Passport Renewal Center in Qatar announces new location 22 Dec 2022 - 10:45 am

Doha: The Philippine Passport Renewal Center (PaRC) will begin its operations in a new location, as announced by the Philippine Embassy in Qatar....

Qatar considering expanding list of goods covered by excise tax 21 Dec 2022 - 02:24 pm

Doha: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, while presenting the general budget 2023, said that the Ministry is currently...

Interior Ministry lists conditions to be followed for vehicles during Qatar National Day 15 Dec 2022 - 11:40 am

Doha: The Ministry of Interior has listed rules regulating decorations used for cars or other vehicles for the Qatar National Day celebrations between...

Egyptian fashion blogger arrested, accused of $60,000 fraud 14 Dec 2022 - 01:58 pm

Doha: Egyptian influencer Hadeer Atef who has over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and her ex-husband, Bilal Mahmoud, have been accused of cheating...

Qatar to experience rainy and colder days ahead: QMD 05 Dec 2022 - 12:21 pm

Doha: Rainy days are forecasted from Wednesday, December 7, until Saturday, December 10, according to Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). In its latest weather...

European Parliament Committe approves Schengen visa exemption for Qatar citizens 01 Dec 2022 - 04:03 pm

Brussels: The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament approved on Thursday to exempt the citizens of...

Al Tamimi becomes first Qatari player to break into World's Top 20 29 Nov 2022 - 01:00 pm

Doha: Qatar’s No.1 squash playerAbdulla Mohamed Al Tamimi has achieved a significant leap in his world rankings. With 3,133 points, Al Tamimi has...

Ministry foils attempt to smuggle seagulls at Al-Ruwais port 26 Nov 2022 - 02:37 pm

Doha: The North Unit of Marine Protection Department of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change foiled an attempt to smuggle a large...

Ministry inspects food establishments to control use of plastic bags 26 Nov 2022 - 12:04 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by Al Rayyan Municipality, continued its intensive inspection campaigns on all food establishments located within its geographical...

Tramadol pills and hashish seized at Hamad International Airport 21 Nov 2022 - 10:50 am

Doha: Customs authorities at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle tramadol and hashish into Qatar. The banned substances were found in...

Banned tobacco hidden among coconut and lemons seized in Qatar 10 Nov 2022 - 10:19 am

Doha: Maritime Customs Department at Hamad Port thwarted an attempt to smuggle banned chewing tobacco into Qatar. The attempt was foiled due to...

Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco into Qatar 07 Nov 2022 - 01:04 pm

Doha: The Maritime Customs Department at Hamad Port were able to thwart the smuggling of the banned tobacco - tambak and supari (betel...

Qatar Central Bank to launch national prepaid card Himyan 05 Nov 2022 - 02:43 pm

Doha: Qatar Central Bank announced that it will soon launch the first registered Qatari national prepaid debit card Himyan as part of its...

Lyrica pills hidden among cosmetics seized in Qatar 03 Nov 2022 - 10:20 am

Doha: The administration of air cargo and the private airports customs (postal consignment department) has foiled the attempt to smuggle banned Lyrica pills...