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Delayed Doha airport gets $6.8m giant teddy bear (no replies)

Visitors passing through Doha’s Hamad International Airport will be treated to the sight of a $6.8m sculpture of a teddy bear when the facility finally opens for commercial flights at some point next...

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QPost launches first stamps with Emir’s picture (no replies)

The General Postal Corporation (QPost) launched first postage stamps carrying the picture of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the National Day, which falls on December...

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Qatari, hoisting flag, falls to death (1 reply)

A 40-year-old Qatari died after he fell from the rooftop of his house while trying to hoist the national flag to mark Qatar’s National Day. Comments posted in social media said yesterday Saeed Rashid...

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Online system for tourist visas launched (no replies)

Qatar Airways has introduced a new online system for applying for tourist visas to Qatar. The service is available for passengers flying with Qatar Airways and can be accessed from...

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Qatar flag recognised as largest in the world (no replies)

As the country gears up for National Day celebrations, a Qatar national flag measuring 101,000+sqm was yesterday recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest flag in the world, beating...

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Qatari Diar hail ‘One Love’ Qatar National Day theme with a ‘thank you’ to...

Qatari Diar and Lusail City are embracing this year’s National Day theme of ‘One Love’ by saying a huge ‘Thank you’ to their work force. A group of construction workers, representing the many...

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SHARQ CROSSING TO CONNECT HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DOHA’S BUSINESS...

Under the patronage of H.E the Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP), Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ today unveiled one of the...

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LOCAL ROAD IN UMM SLAL MOHAMMED AREA (no replies)

As part of ongoing works on the North Road Enhancement expressway project, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced a temporary closure of a local road between Al Shamal Road and Umm Slal...

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Vodafone’s Al Johara Rewards Most Creative Artwork for Qatar National Day (no...

On the occasion of Qatar National Day, Vodafone’s Al Johara all-women team launched a schools’ competition to reward most creative works of art amongst the students of 5 schools including: Amna Bint...

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Over 700 participate in Standard Chartered 10k Race in Qatar (no replies)

Over 700 people participated in the Standard Chartered 10k and 3k fun run held at Aspire Zone last weekend.Organised in partnership with Aspire Zone and in keeping with Standard Chartered’s races...

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KATARA HOSPITALITY AND THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA ORGANIZE QATAR NATIONAL DAY...

In anticipation of the national pride, Katara Hospitality and The Ritz-Carlton, Doha jointly organize a special Qatar National Day Festival within the hotel Lagoon Garden and Tent, on Sunday, December...

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Windy weather, colder night forecast today (no replies)

The night could be colder today with the mercury dipping to 14 degrees Celsius as early as 9pm, according to weather forecasts.The day will be relatively hotter with continual sunshine and...

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Qatar plans to offer shares worth QR50bn (no replies)

Qatar is planning to offer shares worth QR50bn of a number state-owned companies to Qataris over a period of 10 years, a presentation made before the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and...

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New venue for book fair next year (no replies)

The next annual Doha International Book Fair will be held at a new venue, said Abdullah Al Ansari, Director of General Libraries Department at the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.Next year, the...

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Metro will offer time-saving eco-friendly transport (no replies)

The Qatar Rail Development Programme will offer time-saving and environment-friendly transportation solutions, Qatar Rail Company (Qatar Rail) CEO Saad Ahmed al-Muhannadi has said.For instance, the...

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GULFTAINER UNVEILS NEW VISION AND GLOBAL EXPANSION GOALS (no replies)

Global Portfolio aims for 35 terminals by 2020 across 5 continents handling 18 million TEUs annually, becoming a Top Six Global Container Terminal OperatorDoha– December 15th, 2013: Gulftainer, one of...

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Chopsticks Restaurant Re-launches at the Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel (no...

A popular favourite in Doha for many years, the Far Eastern award winning restaurant, Chopsticks, reopens today at the Wyndham Grand Regency Doha after a two months hiatus. The newly revamped...

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TYC and Qatar Charity Call Out To Filipino Community (no replies)

The Youth Company, Qatar – social enterprise for youth development and empowerment – have announced a union with Qatar Charity for the launch of a charity campaign supporting the victims and survivors...

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Ooredoo Wins Two More Global Awards (no replies)

“Best Telecom Leader” and “Best Innovative Service” Received at Annual SAMENA Council 2013 AwardsOoredoo has received two more major global awards, as the company continues to enjoy its most...

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DOLPHIN ENERGY DOHA DASH RETURNS ON QATAR NATIONAL SPORT DAY (no replies)

Organisers of Dolphin Energy Doha Dash today announced that the second annual Doha Dash event will take place on February 11th 2014, in celebration of Qatar National Sports Day.Once again, the event...

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