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Here’s a look inside Qatar’s first 2022 World Cup stadium
All photos courtesy of SCDL The seats have been installed, the pitch has been laid and a roof canopy is being fitted onto what will soon be Qatar’s first completed stadium for the 2022 World Cup. A...
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Report: Qatar is one of the friendliest countries for Muslim tourists
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Reem Saad / Doha NewsQatar has once again been ranked among the top 10 most popular tourist destinations for Muslims around the world,...
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Motorists, take note: Four new diversions are going up in Qatar
Penn State/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Penn State/FlickrQatar’s public works authority has announced temporary partial-closures at a number of busy junctions across town starting this...
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Qatar to double e-gates at Hamad International as demand surges
MOIEgate service MOIE-gate services in Qatar were used some 865,000 times in the first three months of this year, officials have announced. That’s compared to about a million usages in all of 2016,...
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In Qatar, the doctor will see you now – at home
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayA new startup in Qatar is offering ill residents a chance to see a doctor without even leaving their homes. The business, which formally launched a...
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Qatar’s opulent Al Hazm soft-opens to visitors
All photos by Doha News The multi-billion riyal, Italian-inspired Al Hazm complex in Al Markhiya has finally opened its doors to the public, drawing thousands of curious visitors over the weekend. The...
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Qatari youth are among the most optimistic Arabs in the MENA region
Elysia Windrum / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Elysia Windrum / Doha NewsQatar’s young people are by far more optimistic about their futures than their peers in 15 other countries...
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Qatar Airways is the official airline of the FIFA 2018, 2022 World Cups
Paris Air Show/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Paris Air Show/FacebookQatar’s national carrier has signed a multi-million dollar deal with FIFA to become an official sponsor for the next...
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Researchers to explore ‘hidden secrets’ under Qatar’s waters
Kamran Hanif/FlickrPhoto of Purple Island for illustrative purposes only. Kamran Hanif/FlickrA new-five year project to better understand Qatar’s marine life and uncover its “hidden secrets” is set to...
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Northern Qatar is going to look dramatically different in two years
Thasleem MK/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Thasleem MK/FlickrA QR700 million project to overhaul the northern-most city of Qatar is now underway, Ashghal has announced. Work in Al Shamal...
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Depressed in Qatar? Former resident launches online therapy service
Jack/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Jack/FlickrPeople in Qatar who are struggling with depression and are unsure of where to turn now have a new resource – online counseling. The service...
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Msheireb to open new luxury resort on Qatar’s coast
All photos courtesy of Msheireb Properties Construction of a new QR500 million luxury spa and hotel based on “Arabic and Islamic wellness principles” has commenced in northern Qatar. The Zulal...
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One out of every 10 cars in Qatar could be electric/hybrids by 2030
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayIn an effort to improve Qatar’s carbon footprint, officials have launched a new effort to increase the number of electric/hybrid cars on the road....
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (May 10-13)
Nelly/FacebookAmerican rapper Nelly Nelly/FacebookWhether it’s checking out Nelly live in concert, laughing it off at a comedy show, winning a Cluedo game or enjoying some Arab film screenings,...
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Outdoor cleaning crews in Qatar can now work under some shade
MMEShaded rubbish trolleys MMEWith summer now well underway in Qatar, officials are rolling out some new equipment to help outdoor workers stay a little cooler. Rubbish trolleys used by cleaners now...
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Report: Young Qataris favor equal rights for non-Muslim residents
Satheesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Satheesh/FlickrNon-Muslims should be afforded the same rights as Muslims when living in a Muslim country, the majority (89 percent) of recently...
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US Ambassador to Qatar tweets rare rebuke of Trump
Lesley Walker / Doha NewsUS Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith at the election results reception Lesley Walker / Doha NewsUS Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith raised eyebrows this week after...
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Here are 13 of the most accessible venues in Qatar
Bijan Choudhury/FlickrPhoto of Al Khor Park for illustrative purposes only. Bijan Choudhury/FlickrThough people with disabilities in Qatar have long struggled to access many venues across the country,...
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After four years, Nepalis in Qatar finally have an ambassador
Nepal Embassy in Doha/FacebookAmbassador Ramesh Prasad Koirala Nepal Embassy in Doha/FacebookOne of Qatar’s largest expat communities welcomed their long-awaited ambassador to the country this week....
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What do you think Qatar’s public health priorities should be?
Video stillMinistry of Public Health advertisement Video stillRoad safety, air quality, cancer and mental illness are among the top health issues Qatar hopes to tackle in the next five years. But as...
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