Reporter/ Khalid Elsawi

Google Doodle celebrates first female Sudanese oud player and songwriter 17 Jul 2023 - 11:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: Google Doodle today celebrates the memory of Asma Hamza, the first female Sudanese oud musician and songwriter. In 17 July 1997,...

World’s busiest air traffic day coincides with hottest day ever 11 Jul 2023 - 07:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: The number of global commercial flights set an all-time high on July 6, coinciding with the hottest temperature ever recorded on...

FIFA to test modified offside rule in Italy, Sweden, and Netherlands 03 Jul 2023 - 03:28 pm

Doha, Qatar: FIFA are reportedly looking to reform the offside rule for football, with initial trials for the modified offside rule set to...

What makes Falafel different from Ta'amiyah? 12 Jun 2023 - 09:34 pm

Doha, Qatar:Today is International Falafel Day.Every year on June 12,fans from all over the world are given a special opportunityto celebrate this beloved...

Swedish schools to reduce screens, increase books 07 Jun 2023 - 10:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: Swedish schools are backing away from screen tablets and instead opting for more traditional paper books, reported French publication Le Monde....

Trabzonspor condemn “inhumane” Trezeguet spitting incident 21 May 2023 - 10:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: Turkishclub Trabzonspor condemned what they considered an “inhumane” and “disgusting” act committed against their Egyptian forward Mahmoud Trezeguet. According to the...

Makkah Grand Mosque expansion to be officially named 'The Saudi Riwaq' 21 May 2023 - 05:53 pm

Doha, Qatar: The General President of the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and Prophet's Holy Mosque Sheikh Dr Al-Sudais said that a...

Over 50% of Qatar jobs susceptible to automation: WEF 15 May 2023 - 10:58 am

Doha: 52% of work in Qatar is susceptible to automation as per the World Economic Forum. According to the international non-governmental organization, 46%...

4,000 new cars delivered to consumers: Ministry 09 May 2023 - 05:03 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) affirmed that 4,000 brand-new cars were delivered to consumers following extensive inspection campaigns carried out...

NASA animation show black hole weighing ‘over 60 billion solar masses’ 06 May 2023 - 05:23 pm

Doha: A new video by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab shed light on the gargantuan black hole TON 618, which...

World Cup’s lasting legacy highlighted 02 May 2023 - 08:22 am

Doha: Qatar Press Centre (QPC) and Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) organised a seminar titled ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Idea, Legacy, and Sustainability”...

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...