Qatar / General

QCDC training qualifies participants to obtain internationally-recognised accreditations 08 Nov 2021 - 09:40 am

Doha: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foundation, has opened registration for the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Training Program, which...

Msheireb Downtown Doha opens seasonal market by Torba 08 Nov 2021 - 09:35 am

Doha: Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the smartest and most sustainable fully-built city districts in the world and Qatar’s destination for leisure, living,...

MoCI cracked down on 103 violations in October 08 Nov 2021 - 09:19 am

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) carried out extensive inspection campaigns in October 2021, to ensure the compliance of suppliers (retail...

Industrial security course for officers of GCC countries begins 08 Nov 2021 - 09:15 am

Doha: The two-week 7th industrial security course for officers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), organised by the General Department of Industrial Security...

Challenge and Innovation Forum begins 08 Nov 2021 - 09:02 am

The Challenge and Innovation Forum activities began yesterday with the participation of 100 inventors from 38 countries to showcase their innovations. The forum...

QFA, Qatar Shell organise activities for Afghan evacuees 08 Nov 2021 - 08:58 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association, in cooperation with Qatar Shell, organised a variety of activities for Afghan evacuees within the “Koora Time” initiative, which...

GANHRI renews National Human Rights Committee Accreditation at ‘A status’ 08 Nov 2021 - 08:57 am

Doha: The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) renewed its A status accreditation of the...

Ministry of Commerce & Industry reports 103 violations in October 2021 07 Nov 2021 - 05:43 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry carried out extensive inspection campaigns in October 2021, to ensure the compliance of suppliers and retail...

No income tax, VAT still under legislation: Qatar tax official 07 Nov 2021 - 01:05 pm

Doha: President of the General Tax Authority (GTA) Ahmed bin Issa Al Mohannadi confirmed that the Authority does not intend to impose a...

Qatar Customs seizes machine gun hidden inside vehicle 07 Nov 2021 - 12:42 pm

Doha: The Land Customs Department thwarted an attempt to smuggle a firearm into Qatar through Abu Samra border. Customs shared a video on...

Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter to celebrate 6th anniversary on Nov 14 07 Nov 2021 - 09:20 am

Doha: Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter will celebrate its 6th anniversary on November 14, 2021, in Doha. Engineers Australia is the trusted voice of...

Ooredoo supports local arts and culture 07 Nov 2021 - 09:14 am

Doha: Ooredoo has announced its role as strategic sponsor for the ninth edition of the Ajyal Film Festival 2021, as well as an...

WISH showcases role of nurses at ICN 2021 Congress 07 Nov 2021 - 09:05 am

Doha: The World Innovation Summit for Health, Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative, has continued to promote the role of nurses as leaders in...

Tarsheed cuts per capita water, power consumption by 18% 07 Nov 2021 - 08:25 am

The National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed), an initiative of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), has successfully raised long-term...

Qatar has highest number of GSAS-certified green buildings 07 Nov 2021 - 08:20 am

Qatar's sustainability drive and climate change adaptation efforts have started bearing fruit, with an increasing number of government and private bodies adopting sustainable...

Exhibition by Christian Dior begins in Qatar 06 Nov 2021 - 06:46 pm

Doha: Christian Dior Designer of Dreams, the inaugural exhibition at M7 opened as part of the annual Qatar Creates cultural initiative today. For...

9th Ajyal Film Festival to inspire community with delightful showcase of activities 06 Nov 2021 - 05:55 pm

Doha: A celebration of new and independent voices in cinema from Qatar and around the world, the ninth Ajyal Film Festival opens tomorrow,...

Ministry of Municipality destroys 28 vegetable consignments for violations 06 Nov 2021 - 04:27 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality destroyed 28 consignments weighing 105.74 tonnes during October for violating the Agricultural Quarantine Law and pest infection. Agricultural...