Reporter/ M Mazharul Haque

World Cup accelerated Qatar’s economic diversification: IMF 25 Aug 2024 - 08:26 am

Doha: Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022 has accelerated Qatar’s economic diversification into non-hydrocarbon sectors as its massive public infrastructure investment programme since...

50 percent discount on traffic fines till Aug 31, reminds MoI 21 Aug 2024 - 08:24 am

Doha: Effective from September 1, 2024, individuals with traffic violations will not be permitted to travel outside Qatar through any borders, until all...

Summer tourism campaign sees influx of tourists 18 Aug 2024 - 08:30 am

Doha: There has been an influx of tourists from the GCC and other countries during summer this year, spurred by strategic marketing, appealing...

‘Museum of Islamic Art a venue for fostering cross-cultural understanding’ 14 Aug 2024 - 08:27 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) in collaboration with the Ara Güler Museum in Turkiye is showcasing a photo exhibition ‘In the Footsteps of Ara...

Ara Güler’s legacy: Iconic photo exhibition opens at Museum of Islamic Art 09 Aug 2024 - 10:24 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) opened a photo exhibition ‘In the Footsteps of Ara Güler: Exploring the Photographer’s Legacy’ at the Museum of Islamic...

People urged to protect Qatar’s biodiversity 07 Aug 2024 - 08:19 am

Doha: Every species plays a role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystems. Support biodiversity conservation today! the Ministry of Environment and Climate...

MCIT, MoI remind public to be vigilant against cybercrime 04 Aug 2024 - 08:36 am

Doha: Ministries, government agencies and financial institutions have been issuing guidelines from time to time to protect people from falling prey to cyber...

Visitors to Qatar up by 28% in first half of 2024 31 Jul 2024 - 09:09 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar received over 2.6 million international visitors in the first half of 2024, registering an increase in arrivals by 28%, compared...

Qatar moves up nine places in global ranking of passports 28 Jul 2024 - 08:04 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has been ranked 46th globally with visa-free access to 107 destinations, compared to 55th with visa-free access to 100 destinations...

People urged to cut plastic use, adopt alternatives 24 Jul 2024 - 08:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Some animals feed on plastic that is widespread in the environment, which gives them a false feeling of satiety and fullness,...

More people staying in Qatar for staycations this summer, say industry experts 21 Jul 2024 - 08:47 am

Doha, Qatar: Among the trends that tourism is witnessing today there is one becoming more and more popular — the staycation tourism. Staycations...

MoI signs sponsorship agreement with Dar Al Sharq Group for Kids Expo 2024 18 Jul 2024 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Dar Al Sharq Group, represented by Al Sharq Media Management, will organise a specialised exhibition, ‘Kids Expo 2024’ in November 2024....

Qatar ranks second in MENA on Global Peace Index 2024 15 Jul 2024 - 08:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has been ranked the second most peaceful country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and 29th in...

Qatar moves up two places in global quality of life ranking 11 Jul 2024 - 08:22 am

Doha: Qatar has improved its score in quality of life and secured 182.9 points, compared to 169.77 in December 2023, which is higher...

MoECC urges people to help protect Qatar’s natural heritage 09 Jul 2024 - 09:02 am

Doha, Qatar: The myna bird is an invasive species that poses significant threats to Qatar’s native wildlife and agricultural crops. Understanding its behaviour,...

Summer camps line up activities to keep children busy 03 Jul 2024 - 08:28 am

Doha: With the start of summer vacations, many schools and entities in Qatar are offering various activities for children at summer camps to...

Value of promoting scientific research, innovation in cybersecurity emphasised 02 Jul 2024 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar hosted the third meeting of the Executive Committee for Cyber Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries yesterday in the...

British Embassy ties up with MoFA, MCIT for AI projects 01 Jul 2024 - 08:47 am

Doha, Qatar: The British Embassy in Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee of the...