Reporter/ Sanaullah Ataullah

Awqaf Ministry upgrades Islamic portal for children 18 Dec 2016 - 01:33 am

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has upgraded its web portal for children to create awareness about Islamic values and cultures among...

Many campers prefer olive firewood because of lesser smoke 16 Dec 2016 - 10:45 pm

Cool weather has increased the demand for firewood in Qatar with a number of families camping and staying outdoors over night. A private...

Central fish market to be shifted to Umm Salal 16 Dec 2016 - 10:35 pm

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the closing down of the fish market at Doha-Central Market and shifting it to a...

Cricket, music and what not; big time expat involvement in National Day celebrations 14 Dec 2016 - 01:10 am

Expatriate communities will join the National Day celebrations in a big away as the Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with community organisations, has...

Transport Ministry organises 4th edition of cyber-security training workshop 13 Dec 2016 - 09:26 am

Doha: Demand for cyber-security training has increased with an increasing number of participants registering for similar workshops with the Ministry of Transport and...

Ministry organises forum on managing Zakat funds 12 Dec 2016 - 05:23 am

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs opened a forum on managing Zakat funds and the institutions concerned in the GCC countries to...

Prepaid microchip for refuelling 10 Dec 2016 - 11:20 pm

The Qatar Fuel ( Woqod) has started installing electronic microchips in fuel tanks of vehicles owned by individuals to speed up the payment...

New project to boost supply of primary building materials 09 Dec 2016 - 10:48 pm

Qatar has enough supply of primary building materials to meet the requirements of the local market, with 12 million tonnes of strategic reserves...

Dukhan Highway project 95% complete 08 Dec 2016 - 04:29 am

The Dukhan Highway Central project will partly open to traffic from tomorrow, providing one-way exit to the Mall of Qatar, which is expected...

Metal cylinders to be phased out 'by June next year' 02 Dec 2016 - 11:38 pm

Qatar Fuel (Woqod), the sole distributors of LPG cylinders in Qatar, has said it is going ahead with plans to phase out all...

RAF in global health care mission called ‘Save a Life Initiative’ 01 Dec 2016 - 11:35 pm

Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has launched a global initiative for providing health care services to those deprived worldwide...

RAF to hold global summit on SALI 30 Nov 2016 - 10:44 pm

As part of its ongoing initiative 'SALI,' aimed at improving the healthcare facilities in deprived areas worldwide, Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for...

Qatar Charity opens refugee simulation exhibition 30 Nov 2016 - 10:13 am

In a unique move, Qatar Charity (QC) yesterday opened a refugee simulation exhibition showcasing life of Syrian refugees and those displaced internally in...

Mobile fuel stations bring relief to motorists as Woqod assures solution for crowding at fuel pumps 26 Nov 2016 - 12:16 am

Doha: The crowding at fuel stations across the country will be fully resolved when new facilities being constructed at strategic locations are ready...

Opec meet was useful: Algeria minister 22 Nov 2016 - 10:55 pm

Algerian Minister of State and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramtane Lamamra said that he was very optimistic that the outcome...

Anti-terrorism conference begins 21 Nov 2016 - 01:10 am

A two-day international conference on combating terrorism began here yesterday with participation of a number of researchers and scholars from Europe, Asia and...