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Temporary closure announced at Al Qalaa Intersection on Al Wakrah Main Road 13 Aug 2026 - 11:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced a temporary traffic closure at Al Qalaa Intersection on Al Wakrah Main Road on...

Civil Defence controls minor fire at hotel in West Bay area, no injuries reported 13 Aug 2026 - 10:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Civil Defence teams have brought a minor fire at a hotel in the West Bay area under control, the Ministry of...

Hot and humid weather forecast across Qatar this weekend 13 Aug 2026 - 12:52 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued its weather forecast for the weekend, with conditions expected to be hazy to misty in...

Ashghal enhances surface water drainage efficiency, installs over 4000 stormwater debris traps 13 Aug 2026 - 10:54 am

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghalhas announced the installation of 4,061 debris traps to improve the performance and operational capacity of the...

Labour Ministry reminds employers to comply with summer working hours 13 Aug 2026 - 10:05 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has reminded employers and workers to strictly adhere to Qatar’s summer working hours regulation as high temperatures...

MoI explains how Metrash users can authorize relatives to activate app 12 Aug 2026 - 01:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted a Metrash service that allows users to authorize their relatives (wife and children) to...

MoI warns public about deepfakes used to impersonate individuals 11 Aug 2026 - 12:32 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has cautioned the public against deepfakes or AI-generated content used to impersonate individuals. In a reminder...

Qatar economy grows 2.9% in 2025, inflation remains contained: Central Bank 11 Aug 2026 - 12:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has released its 2025 Annual Macroeconomic Review, highlighting the strong performance of the national economy, the continued...

Hot, humid weather continues, expected to moderate slightly during Al Nathra star period 10 Aug 2026 - 11:18 pm

Doha: Qatar is set to experience a 13-day period characterised by hot and humid conditions as the Al Nathra star rises on August...

Qatar consulate in Munich issues travel guidelines for citizens visiting Germany 10 Aug 2026 - 09:31 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Munich has issued a set of guidelines for Qatari citizens travelling to...

MoPH invites students, young professionals to join WHO video competition on influenza, COVID-19 10 Aug 2026 - 04:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the launch of the Global Youth Competition on Influenza and COVID-19 Prevention and...

UAE thwarts coordinated cyber attacks targeting aviation, energy and education sectors 10 Aug 2026 - 01:18 pm

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced on Monday that its national cybersecurity systems have detected and successfully thwarted advanced, coordinated cyber attacks targeting...

Qatar Airways warns public of fake accounts impersonating airline 10 Aug 2026 - 12:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has cautioned the public against fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the airline and requesting personal information. In a statement,...

Qatari mountaineer reaches 11th 8,000-metre summit, reflects on Broad Peak tragedy 09 Aug 2026 - 01:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatari mountaineer Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al-Thani marked her 11th 8,000-metre summit on July 30, 2026, after reaching the summit of...

97-year-old breaks own world record as oldest female wing walker 09 Aug 2026 - 12:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: A 97-year-old British woman has broken her own Guinness World Record to become the oldest female wing walker. Elizabeth “Betty” Bromage,...

Thundery rain expected in parts of Qatar today 09 Aug 2026 - 08:31 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department, in its daily weather report, said parts of the country are expected to experience thundery rain this...

Central India woman survives five venomous snake bites, makes full recovery 08 Aug 2026 - 10:17 pm

Bhopal: A local resident of Central India survived five venomous snakebites delivered in succession inside her home while performing routine domestic chore in...

Qatar opens registration for military entities’ diploma programmes for men, women 08 Aug 2026 - 02:18 pm

Doha: Qatar’s Permanent Unified Committee for the Selection of Officer Candidates for Military Entitiesannounced the opening of registration for Qatari men and women...