Reporter/ Sidi Mohamed

Parks offer chance for families to exchange their culture 15 Sep 2018 - 02:37 am

DOHA: Visiting parks in Qatar, especially Aspire Park, by expatriates provide a great opportunity to many families of different nationalities to know each...

US diplomat hails Qatar’s role in fighting money laundering, terror financing 11 Sep 2018 - 03:39 am

DOHA: Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Doha Phillip Nelson has praised Qatar’s role in the fight against terrorism and...

Expatriates hail permanent residency law as historic step 09 Sep 2018 - 11:33 am

DOHA: The landmark legislation of Qatar granting permanent residency to expatriates meeting a certain criteria has kindled new hopes among members of the...

Residents demand more petrol stations in Wakra 09 Sep 2018 - 10:57 am

DOHA: Annoyed by long queues and delays at petrol filling stations, many residents of Al Wakra have demanded to increase the number of...

Change in school hours eases traffic congestion 04 Sep 2018 - 10:14 am

DOHA: The new strategic decision made by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education related to change and reduction in school hours for...

UAE’s cyber espionage act gets wide condemnation 02 Sep 2018 - 08:45 am

DOHA: As the news of UAE’s use of Israeli spyware company to spy on neighbouring Arab countries’ leaders is being carried by global...

Blocking traffic: Over 6,800 violations registered 13 Aug 2018 - 12:35 am

DOHA: The number of violations related to obstructing traffic flow during the first half of this year reached to 6,850 while in the...

37% in favour of hike in fine for jumping red signal 12 Aug 2018 - 01:04 am

DOHA: Around 37 percent of people who participated in an online poll by the General Directorate of Traffic on its official Twitter account...

Self-sufficiency in dairy products increases to 84% 07 Aug 2018 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Qatar has achieved remarkable progress in the field of self-sufficiency in dairy products since May 2017. The country’s self-sufficiency in dairy products...

Over 51,000 violations of overspeeding detected in six months 06 Aug 2018 - 12:22 am

DOHA: Over 51,000 violations of overspeeding and 6,700 traffic violations of crossing red signal were recorded in the first half of this year,...

Dates Festival draws more than 60,000 visitors 05 Aug 2018 - 09:43 am

DOHA: The Third Local Dates Festival, organised by the agricultural affairs department of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) in collaboration with...

Driving schools witness heavy learners’ rush during summer 04 Aug 2018 - 05:34 am

DOHA: The number of learners is witnessing an increase in driving schools during the summer vacation, particularly for light-vehicle driving licence and most...

Qatar to launch campaign to educate workers about rights 01 Aug 2018 - 12:09 am

DOHA: The State of Qatar has affirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of all rights and freedoms for all residents in...

143 people booked for driving without licence in first half of this year 30 Jul 2018 - 02:28 am

DOHA: Visitors and tourists holding a non-Qatari valid driving licence can apply for Qatari temporary driving licence during their visit to the country...

Modern radar-equipped patrol vehicle to catch traffic violations launched 23 Jul 2018 - 02:49 am

DOHA: The General Directorate of Traffic yesterday launched a civil patrol vehicle equipped with a sophisticated radar to catch traffic violations on the...

Social media plays its role in traffic awareness campaign 21 Jul 2018 - 11:39 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior is fully employing its social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to make the “Accident-Free Summer” traffic...

Qatar traffic safety best in Middle East, says official 18 Jul 2018 - 08:25 am

DOHA: Brigadier Muhammad Abdullah Al Maliki, Secretary of National Traffic Safety Committee, has said that Qatar stands at number one among the Middle...