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Awqaf issues preventive measures for mosques and worshippers 12 Mar 2020 - 02:47 pm

The Department of Mosques at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued preventive measures for mosques and worshippers against coronavirus (Covid...

121 evacuees from Iran in Qatar released after successful quarantine 12 Mar 2020 - 09:10 am

Doha: The first batch of about 121 citizens who were evacuated from Iran and subjected to quarantine in a hotel in Qatar were...

Ministry of Interior takes action against people spreading false news 10 Mar 2020 - 09:41 pm

Qatar's Ministry of Interior said it has taken action against “a number of people” for spreading false news and their cases were proceeded...

6 more expats tested positive for coronavirus; total cases at 24 10 Mar 2020 - 06:33 pm

Doha: There are six new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Qatar, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country...

Airport customs foils smuggling of hashish 10 Mar 2020 - 05:09 pm

Doha: Customs officials at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish into the country. The passenger was trying to get the...

Qatar bans shisha/hookah in all restaurants and cafes due to coronavirus 10 Mar 2020 - 04:38 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued a decision today to prohibit Shisha/hookah in all restaurants and cafes operating in the country, starting...

HMC in urgent need of various blood type donors 10 Mar 2020 - 04:27 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Blood Donor Center is in urgent need of many blood types. HMC said in post on social media...

15 people arrested for attempting to smuggle gold out of Qatar 10 Mar 2020 - 12:52 pm

Doha: The North Security Department arrested 15 people from one Asian country after they attempted to smuggle gold out of the country illegally...

Ministry warns action against spreading rumours 09 Mar 2020 - 04:45 pm

Doha: Ministry of Interior (MoI) has warned against circulating rumours or fake news on social media. “Involvement in spreading or circulating rumours is...

Qatar suspends schools and universities due to coronavirus 09 Mar 2020 - 01:00 pm

Doha: The Government Communications Office announced, in a statement today, the suspension of classes in public and private schools and universities for all...

Indian Embassy urges community organisations to postpone large gatherings in Qatar 08 Mar 2020 - 06:25 pm

The Indian Embassy in Doha asked the community organisations to postpone large gatherings in view of the coronavirus spread. A tweet from the...

The Tribe brings Qatar’s biking community together to celebrate 6th anniversary 08 Mar 2020 - 03:23 pm

Doha: The Tribe Motorcycle Club Qatar celebrated its 6th anniversary with over 200 motorcyclists from 23 motorcycle clubs in Doha on Friday. The...

MOPH reports three new coronavirus cases taking total to 15 08 Mar 2020 - 02:40 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced three new cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Qatar among expatriates, bringing the number of confirmed...

No need to close schools in Qatar, assures Ministry 07 Mar 2020 - 04:43 pm

Doha: Schools are continuously being monitored by health ministry officials and as there are no coronavirus cases in community, there is no need...

Ministry reports new case of coronavirus taking total to 12 07 Mar 2020 - 11:34 am

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported today (Saturday) a new confirmed case of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Qatar, bringing the total number of...