Qatar / General

SC and Seven Clean Seas launch One Tide programme to prevent plastic pollution 01 Mar 2022 - 01:09 pm

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Seven Clean Seas have teamed up to launch a campaign that will encourage people...

Drive-in cinema celebrates World Wildlife Day this week 01 Mar 2022 - 09:54 am

Doha: A celebration of World Wildlife Day is this week’s theme at Lusail’s Drive-in Cinema of Doha Film Institute, in partnership with Qatar...

Al Thuraya Planetarium to screen 8 films in March 01 Mar 2022 - 09:51 am

Mark your calendar this March as Katara’s Al Thuraya Planetarium is back with eight films throughout this month. Cultural Village Foundation, Katara announced...

Al Jazeera English wins 2021 Walkley Award 01 Mar 2022 - 09:43 am

Doha: At the 2021 Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism, Al Jazeera English’s 101 East team was announced as the winner of the...

Republic of Moldova welcomes spring with festivals 01 Mar 2022 - 09:36 am

In the Republic of Moldova, the arrival of spring is traditionally associated with two holidays that have their origin in the distant past...

Qatar Celebrates World Civil Defence Day today 01 Mar 2022 - 09:34 am

Doha: The State of Qatar will celebrate today the World Civil Defence Day, which falls on March 1 of each year, under the...

Wadi Al Askar Street in Izghawa to be shut for 8 days: Ashghal 01 Mar 2022 - 09:20 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic has announced a temporary closure of Wadi Al Askar...

Embassy launches e-passport service for Kenyans in Qatar 01 Mar 2022 - 09:05 am

Kenyan citizens in Qatar can now avail the e-passport service at the embassy after the country’s Director General at the Directorate of Immigration...

Initiative to promote lamb production for Ramadan launched 01 Mar 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality, has announced the start of registrations for a...

Qatar-based Indian students stuck in bunkers in Ukraine 28 Feb 2022 - 08:47 pm

DOHA: Around 23 Doha-based Indian medical students in Ukraine’s Kharkiv university have been staying in bunkers for the last four nights as fierce...

Registration opens for chance to commentate during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 28 Feb 2022 - 04:26 pm

Doha: Tournament organisers are seeking people to provide audio descriptive commentary for blind and partially sighted fans during this year’s World Cup, which...

Qatar calls for constructive dialogue to resolve Ukraine crisis 28 Feb 2022 - 02:42 pm

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani underlined that the State of Qatar has followed...

Qatar Airways welcomes UK High Court injunction against Airbus 28 Feb 2022 - 02:02 pm

Paris: Qatar Airways said that it welcomes the decision of the UK High Court on Friday, February 18, 2022 which issued an injunction...

Premium petrol to cost less in March 2022 28 Feb 2022 - 01:06 pm

Doha: QatarEnergy announced the fuel prices for the month of March 2022. As per the latest update: Premium petrol will cost QR 2,...

Ministry acts against company for environmental violation 28 Feb 2022 - 12:55 pm

Doha: The Department of Protection and Wildlife in Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has taken legal action against a company for non-compliance...

Qatar customs seizes over 3000 banned pills 28 Feb 2022 - 12:21 pm

Doha: The Postal Consignment Department at Air Cargo and Private Airports customs foiled an attempt to smuggle banned pills into Qatar. In a...

‘Festival Space’ opens at DFC 28 Feb 2022 - 10:08 am

Doha:Doha Festival City (DFC) has unveiled a new addition to its edutainment activities offering, which presents fun learning experiences. The new ‘Festival Space’...