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National development tied to protecting workers’ rights: NHRC Chairperson 25 Apr 2022 - 09:17 am

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Chairperson, Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, has emphasised that occupational safety and health are pillars of...

Around 2,000 vehicles seized for traffic violations 25 Apr 2022 - 09:16 am

Doha: Traffic authorities seized around 2,000 vehicles for various traffic violation during the month of Ramadan, the General Directorate of Traffic said in...

Private sector playing key role in providing safe work environment: QC Chairman 25 Apr 2022 - 09:13 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani said Qatar has made great progress in the field of occupational health...

EAA, partners welcome Qatar Scholarship Programme recipients 25 Apr 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: Education Above All Foundation’s (EAA) Qatar Scholarship Programme yesterday welcomed a new cohort for the 2022-2023 academic year, bringing total recipients so...

Walkway for people with special needs opens at Al Wakra Beach 25 Apr 2022 - 09:10 am

Doha: Director of Al Wakra Municipality Eng Mohammed Hassan Al Nuaimi yesterday inaugurated a sustainable walkway for people with special needs and the...

Qatar Foundation takes genomic science to school students 25 Apr 2022 - 09:02 am

Doha: In a recently held series of workshops titled, “Precision Medicine and Genomics”, biology teachers in secondary schools learnt about precision medicine, and...

HEC Paris offers early application discount for 2022 Specialised Master’s Degree 25 Apr 2022 - 09:01 am

Doha: HEC Paris has announced an early application discount for the October 2022 intake of its highly respected Specialised Master’s Degree in Strategic...

Green Tent ends Ramadan campaign with poetry event on nature 25 Apr 2022 - 08:50 am

Doha: The Green Tent concluded its Ramadan campaign for this year with a poetry conference entitled “The Natural and Built Environment, Sources of...

QISH marks world autism awareness month 25 Apr 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha: As part of observing world autism awareness month, Qatar Institute for Speech and Hearing (QISH) group conducted its 6th Autism Awareness Walkathon...

MoI to increase patrols around malls, Eid prayer grounds and mosques 25 Apr 2022 - 08:26 am

Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) will deploy more traffic patrols to ensure smooth traffic during the...

Registration for citizens to perform Hajj begins on Wednesday 24 Apr 2022 - 07:46 pm

Doha: The Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that the registration for citizens who...

Al Rayyan Municipality destroys over 1,400 kg of rotten vegetables 24 Apr 2022 - 04:32 pm

Doha: Al Rayyan Municipality destroyed a total of 1,440 kg of vegetables that were unfit for human consumption. In a statement on Twitter,...

Qatar leads travel recovery in the region with more international arrivals: Report 24 Apr 2022 - 04:13 pm

Doha: Signs of travel recovery are seen in Africa and the Middle East and Qatar is leading the show in the region with...

Trucks not following peak time restrictions and not fastening seatbelts most common violations: Traffic official 24 Apr 2022 - 04:11 pm

Doha: The most common traffic violations during Ramadan were violations by trucks during peak times and not fastening the seat belt, especially during...

Rayyan Municipality closes hypermarket for seven days 24 Apr 2022 - 10:43 am

Doha: Al Rayyan municipality issued an administrative decision to close Almohyt Hypermarket for seven days. In a circular published by the Ministry of...

Dreama, Masraf Al Rayan celebrate Garangao 24 Apr 2022 - 09:09 am

Doha: With the support of Masraf Al Rayan, the Orphan Care Center ‘Dreama,’ held a celebration on the occasion of the night of...

‘Alia Bhatt excited to be face of DJWE’ 24 Apr 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: Preparations are underway for the arrival of Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt, the face of this year’s campaign of Doha Jewellery & Watches...

HBKU Press marks World Book Day 2022 with The Ultimate Superhero 24 Apr 2022 - 09:01 am

Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) honoured World Book Day through its yearly participation. This year, it chose The Ultimate Superhero...