Reporter/ Sanaullah Ataullah

Travellers urged to be cautious before buying wildlife items 04 Jun 2018 - 09:17 am

DOHA: Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has released details of rare species of animals and wildlife which are prohibited for trading, whether...

Lulu Hypermarket, MEC in initiative to promote local products 31 May 2018 - 08:50 am

DOHA: Lulu Hypermarket, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, yesterday launched a new initiative to promote local products. The Ministry...

Hotline service launched to protect palm trees from pests 27 May 2018 - 10:27 am

DOHA: Providing utmost services to help grow local production manifold, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has launched hotline to protect palm trees...

Massive actions to conserve biodiversity 22 May 2018 - 10:12 am

DOHA: Ministry of Municipality and Environment built artificial coral reef and cultivated seaweed in a stretch of 14,000 sqm last year to protect...

HBJ Foundation plans QR15.7m charity projects 21 May 2018 - 09:56 am

DOHA: Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation (HBJ Foundation) will implement charity projects worth over QR15.7m in Qatar and other 16 countries...

QC launches QR37m Ramadan campaign 14 May 2018 - 10:57 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a campaign to implement Ramadan projects at a cost of QR37m in 30 countries including Qatar from...

Unesco lauds Qatar for protecting cultural heritage 10 May 2018 - 11:07 am

DOHA: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has lauded Qatar for making remarkable investments in protecting cultural heritage in the...

Maximum working hours of domestic workers shall not exceed 10 hours 08 May 2018 - 12:33 am

DOHA: The working hours for domestic workers including driver, governess, cook, gardener and workers in a similar occupation are eight hours plus two...

Misuse of parking in mosque premises declines by 70% 05 May 2018 - 11:02 am

DOHA: Misuse of mosques’ parking has declined about 70 percent due to an initiative launched by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs...

Home-based businesses push Qatar to self-sufficiency 03 May 2018 - 09:11 am

DOHA: The number of home-based businesses has increased sharply in the country showing that Qatar is progressing fast in the field of self-sufficiency....

Qatar sets best standards for welfare of workers 02 May 2018 - 08:20 am

DOHA: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi has said that Qatar...

Massive crackdown on food outlets ahead of Ramadan 01 May 2018 - 09:24 am

DOHA: Municipal inspectors armed with advanced gadgets for booking violations have launched a massive crackdown on eateries, outlets serving special Arab dishes, cafeteria,...

Manateq perfect logistics facility: Ecuador business team 27 Apr 2018 - 06:11 am

DOHA: The visiting delegation of businessmen from Ecuador has found Manateq, the sophisticated logistic area of Qatar, prefect to keep their perishable food...

Qatari laws to match global standards: NHRC 26 Apr 2018 - 08:44 am

DOHA: The Qatari laws have sought compliance with international labor standards, and labor legislation continues to improve, said Sultan Hassan Al Jamali, Assistant...

Ministry of Awqaf readies about 1,200 mosques for Ramadan 25 Apr 2018 - 09:15 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has readied about 1,200 mosques across the country to receive the worshipers during upcoming holy...

QIC launches unique health insurance for all at affordable price 24 Apr 2018 - 09:07 am

DOHA: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) announced yesterday the launch of a unique health insurance product -- QIC Anaya, a first-of-its kind product in...

Ecuador plans to set up distribution hub at Hamad Port 24 Apr 2018 - 08:58 am

DOHA: With an ambitious plan to set up a hub at Hamad Port to distribute food products in Qatar and across the region,...

Kahramaa honours winners of Tarsheed competitions 19 Apr 2018 - 11:00 am

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) felicitated those winners (individual and corporate) who were selected under various categories against the entries...