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Woqod to phase out metal gas cylinders next year
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsShafafCiting safety reasons, Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has said it will stop refilling metal liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in June of next year. That means those using the...
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Doha News is scaling back — for now
Stokpic.comPhoto for illustrative purposes only.It’s been five days since authorities in Qatar blocked access to dohanews.co inside the country. We’ve since come to understand that this was an...
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Qatar and India sign pacts on cybersecurity, World Cup projects
Narendra Modi/TwitterPrime ministers of Qatar and IndiaQatar and India will work together more closely on fighting terrorist financing, building energy investments and collaborating on construction...
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Qatar National Day festivities begin this week with Darb Al Saai launch
Nishant Kaura/FlickrDarb Al Saai 2014Qatar National Day (QND) celebrations in Qatar will commence on Thursday with the launch of Darb Al Saai. This year, the grounds in Al Sadd will be open from Dec....
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Qatar’s Corniche to be closed for two hours during Saudi king’s visit
SuppliedQatar prepares to welcome Saudi KingThe Corniche will be closed from noon to 2pm tomorrow (Monday), Dec. 5 to mark an official visit from King Salman of Saudi Arabia. According to I Love...
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Qatar Airways flight from DC diverts to Portugal after severe turbulence
Aero Icarus/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.A Qatar Airways flight from Washington, DC to Doha diverted to the Azores yesterday after it apparently flew through severe turbulence. Some...
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Vodafone and Ooredoo confirm Doha News is blocked in Qatar
Doha NewsDNThe heads of Qatar’s two telecom companies have confirmed that dohanews.co has been blocked inside the country. In a statement to Doha News on Sunday, Ooredoo CEO Waleed Al-Sayed said: “We...
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Superyacht to headline this year’s international boat show in Qatar
Silver YachtSilverfastA luxurious superyacht complete with a spa, massage room, cinema and a wraparound “wintergarden” will be among the highlights at this year’s Qatar International Boat Show,...
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Life pauses in Qatar during King Salman’s visit
QNBSheikh Tamim and King Salman QNBQatar rolled out the proverbial green carpet for Saudi Arabia’s king yesterday as he arrived for an official two-day visit. The warm welcome for King Salman included...
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Flying Man art sculptures installed at Qatar’s Hamad airport
Qatar MuseumsThe Flying Man by Dia al-Azzawi Qatar MuseumsQatar’s airport has added two new sculptures to its public art collection that “celebrate traveling in the modern age.” The Flying Man works...
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Qatar prepares to welcome its first mega cruise ship
QTAThe MSC Fantasia QTAQatar will welcome its first mega cruise ship tomorrow, when the 333m-long MSC Fantasia docks at Hamad Port. With 3,000 passengers and 1,300 crew, it’s the largest passenger...
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Qatar Airways flight from DC diverts to Portugal after severe turbulence
Aero Icarus/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Aero Icarus/FlickrA Qatar Airways flight from Washington, DC to Doha diverted to the Azores yesterday after it apparently flew through severe...
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Vodafone and Ooredoo confirm Doha News is blocked in Qatar
Doha NewsDN Doha NewsThe heads of Qatar’s two telecom companies have confirmed that dohanews.co has been blocked inside the country. In a statement to Doha News on Sunday, Ooredoo CEO Waleed Al-Sayed...
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Superyacht to headline this year’s international boat show in Qatar
Silver YachtSilverfast Silver YachtA luxurious superyacht complete with a spa, massage room, cinema and a wraparound “wintergarden” will be among the highlights at this year’s Qatar International Boat...
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Life pauses in Qatar during King Salman’s visit
QNBSheikh Tamim and King Salman QNBQatar rolled out the proverbial green carpet for Saudi Arabia’s king yesterday as he arrived for an official two-day visit. The warm welcome for King Salman included...
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Flying Man art sculptures installed at Qatar’s Hamad airport
Qatar MuseumsThe Flying Man by Dia al-Azzawi Qatar MuseumsQatar’s airport has added two new sculptures to its public art collection that “celebrate traveling in the modern age.” The Flying Man works...
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Qatar prepares to welcome its first mega cruise ship
QTAThe MSC Fantasia QTANote: This article has been corrected to reflect the Fantasia will dock at Doha Port, not Hamad Port. Qatar will welcome its first mega cruise ship tomorrow, when the 333m-long...
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Qatar Airways to begin flying non-stop to Dublin in June 2017
Qatar’s national carrier will commence flying a daily Doha-Dublin route on June 12, 2017. In a statement, Qatar Airways said it will be flying to the Irish capital on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Dublin...
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MET: Strong winds to cause temps to plummet in Qatar this week
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrExpect the next several days to be super-windy in Qatar, with temperatures falling to as low as 14C (57F) in Doha...
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Minister: Qatar to spend more than QR46bn on development next year
OoredooMinister of Finance Ali Sharif Al Emadi OoredooDespite cutbacks and lower oil prices, Qatar is planning to invest heavily in its healthcare, transportation and construction sectors next year,...
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