Reporter/ Sanaullah Ataullah

Kahramaa signs QR1.9bn contracts for power cables supply 08 Feb 2018 - 10:43 am

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) yesterday announced business opportunities worth about QR7bn to local companies for manufacturing basic materials and...

Local farms step up production 05 Feb 2018 - 08:44 am

DOHA: The campaign of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce to promote local products has started bearing fruits as local farms have stepped...

Qatar to become self-sufficient in dairy products in six months 02 Feb 2018 - 01:22 am

Doha: Qatar will become self-sufficient in dairy products within next six months, said Saleh Jarallah Al Marri, Head of the Veterinary Services Section...

Al Mazrouh market offers meat, poultry & dairy products 01 Feb 2018 - 12:14 am

DOHA: Al Mazrouh Farmer’s Market in Umm Salal will offer meat, poultry and dairy products fresh from local farms at reasonable prices from...

2019 to be India-Qatar Year of Culture 29 Jan 2018 - 11:06 am

DOHA: GCC countries should resolve their differences through constructive dialogue and peaceful negotiations, said Ambassador of India, P Kumaran yesterday. Speaking at a...

Public Hygiene Law: Awareness drive in full swing 29 Jan 2018 - 09:59 am

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the General Cleanliness Department is conducting a massive campaign to create awareness among people...

64 named for Scientific Excellence Awards 26 Jan 2018 - 02:37 am

Doha: The organising committee of the Scientific Excellence Awards announced the winners of 11th edition of the award. This year 64 students, research...

Brisk business at Flower Festival-2018 24 Jan 2018 - 01:37 am

Doha: The Flower Festival is doing brisk business as a total of 4,900 seasonal flower plants and 1,000 seedlings of vegetables and herbs...

MME begins campaign for greener desert 22 Jan 2018 - 02:13 am

Doha: To increase grassland and greenery across the country, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has launched a massive campaign to distribute seeds...

Mega reservoirs project nears completion 21 Jan 2018 - 09:07 am

DOHA: The first phase of the Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project, which is designed to increase storage capacity by a week during normal...

Qatar develops high-yielding breed of sheep 15 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Under a research project to increase reproduction of animals for meat and milk, the Livestock Research Unit at the Agricultural Research Department...

MME introduces new technique to dry dates 14 Jan 2018 - 08:43 am

Doha: Introducing innovative ways to preserve stocks of locally produced dates, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment represented by the Agricultural Research Department,...

Ministry clears concerns about poultry projects 11 Jan 2018 - 08:21 am

Doha: Brushing aside misconceptions surrounding allotment of land for a poultry farm in an arable land, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has...

Flower Festival at 3 winter markets from Thursday 08 Jan 2018 - 04:00 am

DOHA: To promote locally produced flowers, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has announced to organise Flower Festival-2018 at three winter vegetable markets...

Local farm expects 30% surge in yield 07 Jan 2018 - 09:24 am

DOHA: Owing to State’s support to agricultural sector to achieve self-sufficiency in agricultural produce, one of the largest local farms is expecting 30...

Inactive farms to start producing vegetables 06 Jan 2018 - 12:49 am

DOHA: Non-productive farms covering a total area of 600,000sqm are expected to start producing vegetables from next agricultural season under an initiative “IKTAFA”...

Urban plan reflects National Vision 03 Jan 2018 - 10:58 am

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated the outcomes of the comprehensive...

Farm projects to ensure year-round supplies 02 Jan 2018 - 01:21 am

Doha: Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani, Assistant Under-Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries Affairs at the Ministry of Municipalities and Environment, has...