Qatari mountaineer Fahad Badar peaks K2 battling odds
Qatari mountaineer Fahad Badar, who lost more than four fingers to severe frostbite during an expedition in October 2021, has conquered K2, the world's second- Continue Reading
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Over half a million apply for FIFA volunteer programme
*Deadline for applications for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is Sunday More than half a million people have now signed up on FIFA’s Continue Reading
Thundery rain to continue in Qatar; lower temperatures likely during weekend
Doha: Thundery rain is expected to continue during the weekend in some places in Qatar. On its weather update for the weekend, Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD Continue Reading
Use of cash prohibited in certain transactions: Qatar Central Bank
Doha: The use of cash in transactions that exceed the value of QR 50,000 are prohibited in selected trading outlets, based on the Council of Ministers' Deci Continue Reading
Qatar receives thundery rain as cloudy weather continue
Doha: Citizens and residents woke up to a rainy morning as scattered rain was observed in some parts of the country and clouds continue to blanket Qatar. Continue Reading
HIA sees significant rise in passengers, aircraft traffic
Hamad International Airport (HIA) recorded a 39.3% increase in aircraft movement and a 149.3% rise in passengers in June 2022, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authorit Continue Reading
QR 250,000 fine for selling or exchanging tickets without FIFA permission: Ministry
Doha: As per Law No. (10) of 2021 regarding measures to host the World Cup, a fine of no more than QR 250,000 will be imposed on anyone who issues, sells, resel Continue Reading
Two-week full closure on Omar Al Mukhtar Street
DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced a full closure on Omar Al Mukhtar Street in both directions from Omar Al Mukhtar intersection to 5/6 inters Continue Reading
Qatar Central Bank hikes interest rates
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced Wednesday it was raising the deposit rate 75 basis points to 3%. It also raised the lending rate 50 basis points to 3.75%. Continue Reading
10/15/20/30 promotion at LuLu
LuLu Group, after an interval of a couple of months, has re-launched the most sought after 10/15/20/30 promotion at all its outlets in Qatar, a statement said Continue Reading
Doha Metro launches two Metrolink services, resumes two
Doha Metro and Lusail Tram announced on its social media pages that its Metrolink service for M210 will resume from Hamad Hospital/Al Sadd metro stations whil Continue Reading
Some parts of Qatar receive scattered rain
Doha: Qatar continues to experience cloudy weather conditions and scattered rain, which may turn thundery at times. On its recent weather update, Qatar Meteorol Continue Reading
Construction sector forecast to keep growing post-2022
Qatar’s construction sector is growing rapidly and is nearing the end of a decade of building, as developing infrastructure directly and indirectly relate Continue Reading
Team Base Camp line-up reflects uniquely compact nature of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
DOHA: The 31 teams travelling to Qatar will have a Team Base Camp (TBC) to call home at the most compact FIFA World Cup since the inaugural instalment in 1930. Continue Reading