Reporter/ Marivie Alabanza

Expo 2023 Doha to help develop agricultural sector 10 Jan 2022 - 08:18 am

Doha: The International Horticultural Exhibition (‘Expo 2023 Doha’) will not only benefit just Qatar, but also help strengthen agricultural sector in the entire...

Kahramaa installs 200,000 smart electricity meters 09 Jan 2022 - 08:17 am

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has implemented its Smart Metering Infrastructure Project providing a state-of-the-art and convenient platform for deploying the...

Third wave likely to continue for several weeks 06 Jan 2022 - 09:14 am

Doha: The third wave of COVID-19 fuelled by Omicron variant is expected to continue in Qatar for several weeks, said a health official....

MoPH facilitating elderly to get booster shot 04 Jan 2022 - 08:32 am

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has provided three easy ways for the elderly to get their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine....

Omicron triggers 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Qatar 03 Jan 2022 - 08:24 am

Qatar is at the start of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, fuelled by the Omicron variant, a health official has said....

Ministry of Education called on parents to ensure children attend distance learning lessons 01 Jan 2022 - 09:36 am

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education called on parents to cooperate and ensure that their children attend the distance learning lessons. The...

School staff, students to get booster dose without appointment 31 Dec 2021 - 10:14 am

The school staff and students will get COVID-19 booster shots at health centres without prior appointment. The decision aims at enhancing vaccination drive...

Ministry of Transport to test water taxi in 2022 30 Dec 2021 - 08:31 am

The Ministry of Transport will test water taxi in 2022 to determine its efficiency to operate in coastal areas of the country such...

Vegetable markets record 21% growth in sales 29 Dec 2021 - 08:47 am

Sales of local vegetables at vegetable markets (yards for agricultural produce) increased to 1,787 tonnes in December this year compared to 1,473 tonnes...

Accidents on pedestrian, cycling tracks near zero 27 Dec 2021 - 08:54 am

The rate of road accidents on shared pedestrian and cycling tracks has reached near zero thanks to the high safety standards of the...

Kahramaa adds 64MG water to reservoirs in Q3 26 Dec 2021 - 08:10 am

To meet the demand of water for household use and development purpose, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) added 64 million gallons...

Academic programmes aiming to serve job market reach 362 25 Dec 2021 - 09:57 am

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education approved 17 new academic programmes in 2021 totalling 362 programmes providing diverse specialisations for job...

Ruwais Port expansion project to be completed by second half of 2022 22 Dec 2021 - 09:15 am

The second expansion project of Ruwais Port is expected to complete by second half of next year contributing greatly in fast recovering business...

MoPH urges people to get booster dose as COVID-19 cases increase 21 Dec 2021 - 08:30 am

Urging people to take vaccines or booster shots by already vaccinated and advising people to adhere strictly to preventive measures, Dr. Soha Al...

Lulu celebrates festive season with new promotion of Italian food 20 Dec 2021 - 08:53 am

Lulu Hypermarket chain in cooperation with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) — the Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy in Qatar —...

Qatar National Day marked with fervour, gaiety 19 Dec 2021 - 08:41 am

Doha: Citizens and expatriates yesterday celebrated Qatar National Day (QND) with full fervour with their families and friends across the country. Doha Corniche,...

MoPH to open centre for COVID-19 booster shots in Umm Salal 14 Dec 2021 - 08:49 am

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will open another vaccination centre for COVID-19 booster shots in Umm Salal area. “We will open another...

Ashghal completes 841km of highways 13 Dec 2021 - 08:27 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed 841 kilometres of expressways and highways across the country, cutting travel times significantly. Under its building...