Reporter/ Khalid Elsawi

Qatar’s unemployment world’s lowest: Spectator Index 29 Apr 2023 - 03:13 pm

Doha: Qatar boasts one of the lowest unemployment records in the world, according to the popular stats aggregator Spectator Index. Spectator Index, on...

New Covid variant with ‘increased pathogenicity’ hits 31 countries 26 Apr 2023 - 06:50 pm

Doha: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that a new Covid-19 variant called XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus” –the name of the brightest star in...

Nearly 97 percent of Qatar is on social media: report 24 Apr 2023 - 07:27 pm

Doha: 2.62 million people in Qatar –96.8% of the total population— are active social media users, as revealed by online reference library DataReportal....

MoCI clarifies requirements for barbershops and beauty salons 22 Apr 2023 - 10:10 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined basic consumer rights and provider obligations for both barbershops and beauty salons. The ministry...

Health, education make up 20% of government budget: PM 13 Apr 2023 - 11:35 pm

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, appeared on Qatar Television this...

Qatar University unveils new women's graduation gown 11 Apr 2023 - 10:16 pm

Doha: Qatar University (QU) revealed a new design for its graduation uniform this year, which is inspired by the university’s crest. The geometric...

Temperatures in Middle East, North Africa to cause hundreds of deaths in 2100 08 Apr 2023 - 11:49 pm

Doha: Researchers predict that about 123 people out of every 100,000 in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) will die annually...

Saudi bans import of Indian shrimp due to ‘virus’ 30 Mar 2023 - 10:44 pm

Doha: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed a temporary ban on imported shrimp from India due to them being infected...

MoCI specifies obligations for new vehicle reservation 26 Mar 2023 - 10:06 pm

Doha: The Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has issued a circular specifying the...

Extraordinary Ramadan fasting conditions from around the world 23 Mar 2023 - 09:07 pm

Doha: Ramadan is a test of faith for many Muslims around the world. It is an obligatory custom that all Muslim men and...

Why does Ramadan come at a different date every year? 21 Mar 2023 - 08:28 pm

Doha: The holy month of Ramadan is an annually-occurring month in the Islamic Hijri calendar during which the entire Islamic Ummah – mainly...

More than 9,000 Indian companies operating in Qatar: Ministry 19 Mar 2023 - 05:53 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated in the 28th edition of the Partnership Summit 2023 held under the theme “Partnerships...

Smugglers use 'factory packaging' to sneak illegal goods into Qatar, says Customs official 09 Mar 2023 - 12:06 pm

Doha: Director of Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs Department, Ahmed Yousef Al Khanji, revealed that smugglers resorted to various advanced means to...

Qatar Airways announces new destinations, resumes flights to 11 others 07 Mar 2023 - 04:38 pm

Doha: Qatar Airways announced seven new flight destinations during the ITB Berlin convention it participated in today. The destinations are Chittagong, Bangladesh; Juba,...

Filipino film The Eventologist discusses ‘Pinoy fighting spirit’ 26 Feb 2023 - 12:26 pm

Doha: Atop Tawar Mall in Doha, at Lemon Cafe's patio, a special premiere for a much anticipated Filipino film was held. The Eventologist,...

Amir donates QR50 million as relief drive generates over QR140 million for Turkiye and Syria 10 Feb 2023 - 10:49 pm

Doha: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, donated QR50 million to the "Aoun and Sanad" campaign launched on Friday by...

Souq from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) time located in Makkah 09 Feb 2023 - 06:02 pm

Doha: A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has located a souq(marketplace) believed to have been mentioned in the Al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya of the Prophet...

Missing former Premier League footballer found alive after earthquake 07 Feb 2023 - 01:09 pm

Doha: Christian Atsu, Ghanian national team and former Chelsea and Newcastle midfielder, was found alive after having been reported missing during the destructive...