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FIFA’s new president to visit Qatar this month
Gianni Infantino will head to Qatar on Thursday, April 20 for a progress update on the 2022 World Cup, FIFA has announced. The new president of the world’s governing football body will first spend two...
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New diversion goes up on Al Sadd St. at C-Ring Road
Qatar Rail/InstagramDiversion Al Sadd St. between C-Ring Road and Jawaan St. has been partially closed for construction on the Doha Metro Gold Line project. In a notice published on Instagram, Qatar...
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Extra security at the Sheraton as oil meet kicks off in Doha
Officials from more than a dozen oil-producing countries are in Qatar today to discuss instituting a freeze on current oil production levels, though hopes are not too high after Iran pulled out at the...
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Service charges drop for Toyota, Lexus vehicle owners in Qatar
Toyota Qatar/FacebookFor illustrative purposes only. Another major car dealer in Qatar has made it cheaper for customers to repair and maintain their vehicles, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce...
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Qatar: There’s a difference between resistance and terrorism
QNAAlia bint Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani Understanding the difference between terrorism and resistance is key to tackling the root cause of threats to international security and peace, a senior Qatari...
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Price cuts on 400 drugs in Qatar starts today
Effective today, April 17, the prices of 400 medicines have been cut by up to 83 percent in an ongoing effort to standardize the cost of drugs across the GCC and avoid unofficial “importation” of...
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Help end exploitation of Nepali expats, official asks Qatar government
Nyaya Health/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A leader of a major political party in Nepal has reportedly appealed to the Qatar government to help the nation enforce a recently introduced...
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Former Qatar PM: High oil prices spoiled us
Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeSheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani Lower energy revenues haven’t been entirely bad for Qatar, the country’s outspoken former prime minister has said. In a recent...
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Provost: Cornell ‘vigilant’ about preventing labor abuses on Qatar campus
The US head of Cornell University has weighed in on a debate about labor practices in Qatar, saying working conditions on its Doha-based campus “reflect the university’s high standards as a...
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‘Green’ AC brands signed up ahead of Qatar’s summer deadline
Pete/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Some 22 brands of energy-efficient air conditioning systems have reportedly been registered with Qatar’s authorities, ahead of a July 1 deadline to...
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Oil-producing countries fail to reach deal in Doha
Discussions to stabilize oil prices collapsed yesterday after Saudi Arabia said it would not agree to freeze output unless Iran did as well, Bloomberg reports. Oil ministers of 16 nations,...
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Spicy weed: Qatar customs officers seize marijuana hidden among chilis
Qatar CustomsMarijuana in chilis A passenger recently flying through Hamad International Airport has been arrested after customs officers found him carrying 11kg of marijuana in a bag of dried chili...
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Lacking space, Qatar to allow residents to live in garages
arwcheek / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Riham Sheble Newly built garages and scrap shops in some parts of the Industrial Area can now double as residential...
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Nigerians in Qatar told to report crimes by peers
jbdodane/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Nigerian expats living in Qatar should report any suspicious activity by their compatriots to avoid damaging their nation’s reputation, community...
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Report: More than 2,000 fingerprints taken daily by Qatar’s Interior Ministry
As Qatar’s foreign workforce continues to grow, the country’s Ministry of Interior has said it is taking between 2,000 and 2,600 fingerprints from expats daily, according to the Peninsula. The...
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Private Boeing 747 belonging to Qatar’s ruling family goes on sale
DXME / FlickrThe aircraft landing at Zurich airport in March this year A 37-year-old jet owned by Qatar’s ruling family has been put on the market, allowing potential buyers – and curious everyday...
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Qatar Fire Station’s first artists in residence preview their works
Oriental rugs re-imagined in sand, sculptures made from scavenged trash, 3D perspectives of old Doha and a tapestry commenting on social stratification were among the works on display by up-and-coming...
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Researchers working to make it easier to find parking in Qatar
Peter KovessyGulf Mall traffic Heading out on the weekend but worried about where to park? Soon, there will be an app to tell Qatar resident just how much parking is available at Souq Waqif, in West...
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Qatar independent schools to open gyms, pitches to women after hours
Local women will soon have access to sports facilities at independent schools after the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education signed an agreement yesterday....
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Spending on new construction projects in Qatar plummets
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsReconstruction of Khalifa Stadium Qatar’s spending on new construction and transport contracts has fallen by 92 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to the...
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