Qatar

Ministry sets Nov 3 deadline to implement online wage system 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Private companies have been given time until November 3 to comply with the mandatory online payment system for low-paid workers. Companies’ failure...

Some commercial activities to be exempted of civil defense certificate 01 Sep 2015 - 08:20 pm

Ministry Of Economy building DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has signed an agreement with Civil Defense Department to exempt some commercial...

Qatar to finish work on first World Cup venue by 2016 01 Sep 2015 - 05:35 pm

Khalifa International Stadium Design DOHA: Qatar will complete work on the first venue for Football World Cup matches by 2016, six years before...

Deputy Emir receives credentials of new ambassadors 01 Sep 2015 - 02:05 am

The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani receiving the credentials of the Ambassador of Panama to Qatar Luis Enrique...

Inspectors raid jetty to enforce kingfish ban 01 Sep 2015 - 02:05 am

DOHA: Marine inspectors are conducting rigorous checks at Al Khor fishing jetty to ensure that fishermen are not using nets to catch kingfish...

Film on Prophet in final phase; locations include Qatar 01 Sep 2015 - 02:03 am

DOHA: Alnoor Holdings has announced it has entered the final phase of its septology film franchise of Muhammad the Messenger. With over $1bn...

GCC rail work on sluggish track 01 Sep 2015 - 02:02 am

DOHA: The GCC states must decide soon on the fate of the long-awaited GCC rail railway network if it is to be operational...

QTA honoured at Arab Tourism Media Awards 01 Sep 2015 - 02:00 am

Winners at the seventh Arab Tourism Media Awards in Muscat. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is this year’s “Best Arab Government Tourism Authority”...

Entertainment City gets 250,000 visitors 01 Sep 2015 - 01:59 am

DOHA: Over 250,000 visited Entertainment City (EC), a highlight of this year’s Qatar Summer Festival (QSF), which concluded yesterday. Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA)...

Trams arrive for Education City 01 Sep 2015 - 01:59 am

Officials with a new tram at Doha port yesterday. Qatar Foundation for Education is setting up a tram system to transform Education City...

Films on Mozaic can be bought over mobile 01 Sep 2015 - 01:58 am

Doha: Ooredoo has announced that its Mozaic TV service, which allows customers to rent movies and watch the latest sporting events from the...

Qatar Duty Free opens concept restaurant RED at airport 01 Sep 2015 - 01:57 am

QDF’s RED promises a new experience for diners. DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has unveiled RED, its latest concept restaurant to open at...

Eatery shut, manager and workers held 01 Sep 2015 - 01:56 am

DOHA: Doha Municipality has shut down a restaurant in Musherib area of the city and filed a police complaint after which its manager...

26 Qataris take fitness test for voyage to India 01 Sep 2015 - 01:55 am

Physical fitness test in progress for the Fath Al Kheir 2 voyage. DOHA: Physical fitness tests for 26 Qataris aspiring to join the...

Kahramaa achieves safety milestone in transmission projects 01 Sep 2015 - 01:54 am

Doha: The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation’s (Kahramaa) Electricity Project department has achieved 47 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury...

Toyota Camry, Jaguar recalled over defects 01 Sep 2015 - 01:51 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) yesterday announced recall of Toyota Camry and Jaguar vehicles. The recall of Toyota Camry will...

QHold launches jobs portal 01 Sep 2015 - 01:50 am

DOHA: QHold Trading and Contracting announced the launch of job portal www.QatarJobMarket.com and said it is introducing “Hiring Simplified” strategy. Doha Bank has...

Restaurant in Musheireb area shutdown for violating health regulations 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Doha Municipality has shutdown a restaurant in Musheireb area for not complying with health and hygiene rules, Ministry of Municipality and...