Reporter/ Sanaullah Ataullah

12 new parks opened in 2022; millionth tree planted 14 Jan 2023 - 08:41 am

Doha: The Public Parks Department of the Ministry of Municipality opened 12 new parks in 2022 under its ambitious plan to build public...

New strategy mulls raising food production target 11 Jan 2023 - 08:21 am

Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2023-30, which is mulling extending the strategic food reserve period and to set new goals of self-sufficiency in...

Fast growing recycling sector enhances circular economy 09 Jan 2023 - 08:26 am

The Domestic and Solid Waste Management Center in Mesaieed is contributing greatly in achieving the strategic goals of the country of circular economy...

Smart irrigation solution helps increase public parks, green areas manifolds 08 Jan 2023 - 08:41 am

The measures taken by the Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality to overcome the challenge of water for irrigation are expected...

Qatar’s agricultural output tops 100,000 tonnes in 2022 07 Jan 2023 - 09:02 am

Doha: Qatar produced 100,000 tonnes of agricultural produce in 2022, increasing the self-sufficiency rate of the country in vegetables to 46 percent, an...

Expo 2023 Doha to showcase agricultural solutions 05 Jan 2023 - 08:19 am

Doha: The International Horticultural Exhibition (Expo 2023 Doha) will introduce advanced techniques and solutions to boost the agriculture sector and to combat desertification...

Public parks attracted more than 863,000 visitors during World Cup 04 Jan 2023 - 08:42 am

The public parks have emerged as one of the major tourist destinations in the country during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as...

Kahramaa installs 280,000 smart meters with IoT 03 Jan 2023 - 08:00 am

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has installed 280,000 smart meters of electricity and water equipped with Internet of Things (IoT). Smart...

Qatar’s higher institutions offer 400 academic programmes 02 Jan 2023 - 08:15 am

Doha: As many as 34 higher institutions are operating in Qatar, offering over 400 academic programmes, said an official. “The number of students...

District cooling cuts Qatar’s carbon footprint 31 Dec 2022 - 08:35 am

District Cooling Services sector made massive contributions to reducing carbon footprint in the country in 2022, according to Qatar General Electricity and Water...

Projects, initiatives enhance efforts addressing climate change 30 Dec 2022 - 09:34 am

Planting millionth tree under Plant Million Tree initiative and the launch of Al Kharsaah Solar PV Power Plant (KSPP) are among the major...

Focus on quality education in Ministry’s 2023-30 plan 28 Dec 2022 - 08:17 am

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education will focus on further improving the quality of education through its strategic plan 2023-30, a top...

Public parks, green spaces see remarkable increase 27 Dec 2022 - 09:23 am

Doha: The number of public parks in Qatar reached 148 in 2022 from 56 in 2010, recording 164 percent growth. Green spaces in...

Week-long local honey, dates festival from Thursday 27 Dec 2022 - 08:14 am

Doha: Agricultural Affairs Department at the Ministry of Municipality has announced to organise a local honey and dates festival at Al Mazrouah Yard,...

Vegetable sales surge at seasonal markets 26 Dec 2022 - 08:31 am

With peak season, local farms have started providing vegetables in large quantities to seasonal vegetable markets at very competitive prices, recording remarkable surge...

Schools reopen today after month-long break 25 Dec 2022 - 08:17 am

Doha: Most students will return to schools today after a month-long vacation, marking the beginning of the second semester of 2022-23 academic year....

Work launched on 2nd National Food Security Strategy 24 Dec 2022 - 08:41 am

Doha: Food Security Department of the Ministry of Municipality has launched work to develop the second National Food Security Strategy 2023-2030. “Work is...