The Cabinet yesterday approved a draft law on “selective tax” which is to be imposed on specific goods, such as items that causes adverse impact on environment and health of end-users. The decision was announced after the Cabinet’s regular weekly meeting yesterday which reviewed a number of decisions and measures on the agenda, including the […]
Month: February 2017
More mobile cameras on Qatar roads from tonight
Doha: Drive carefully and under speed limits, it is better for your health and finance. There will be more mobile cameras to monitor your driving on different parts of Qatar from tonight. If you are driving down Al Khor coastal Road, Al Wakra Road and Al Rafa Street better follow the speed limits as there […]
Carry your Qatar ID cards at all times: Ministry
QNA Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) calls on all Qatar’s residents to carry their identity document (ID) at all times as it is the only proof of identity and proof of valid residency. The MOI highlighted the importance of showing the ID at the request of authorities, and if lost inside or outside of […]
30 days visit visa for Pakistani citizens
Good news for Pakistani nationals who would like to visit Qatar A warm invitation to explore Qatar You will discover a land of contrasts, dynamic and exciting, yet with a sense of timeless serenity and tradition. Qatar brings together old world hospitality with cosmopolitan sophistication, the chance to enjoy a rich cultural tapestry, new […]
Air India flew 1,400 kilometres extra to shave hours off its Delhi-San Francisco flight
October 24, 2016 India’s national carrier just raised the stakes in the long-haul flights game. Last week, Air India reportedly set a record with its flight from Delhi to San Francisco. Instead of traveling West over the Atlantic, it flew East over the Pacific on an over 15,000-kilometre, 14-and-a-half-hour journey. In March, the record for […]
When a Dubai Nissan Patrol beat a million-dollar Porsche
They also closed off Sheikh Zayed Road while they were at it Remember the videos that were floating around in social media of supercars taking to Dubai streets to race? Well apparently, one of those races included famous Top Gear host Richard Hammond who drove a Porsche 918 Spyder as he raced against a Bugatti […]
24K gold increases to Dh 149.25 in Dubai
Yesterday, spot gold hit its highest since November Gold on Tuesday slipped from a near three-month high hit in the previous session, although it was supported by safe-haven demand on the back of rising global political uncertainty. Spot gold was down 0.26 per cent at $1,232.26 per ounce at 0311 GMT. In the previous session, […]
Tenth Al Khor Fly-In event to be hosted in Al Khor Airport this weekend
Qatar is all set to host the tenth Al Khor Fly-In next Friday and Saturday (February 10-11) in the Al Khor Airport. People who have an interest for flying annually visit the event with their families, that also promises a day filled with fun. The event is organised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) […]
Dutch anti-Islam MP sparks fake news row
February 06 2017 07:28 PM Dutch MP Geert Wilders has propelled his party to the top of the opinion polls. AFP/The Hague Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders triggered a row over fake news on Monday with a biting Twitter message showing a photo-shopped picture of another party leader surrounded by radical Islamists. Some five […]
Rain chances to peak next Monday, Tuesday
February 06 2017 10:08 PM Chances of rain from Tuesday in Qatar Met department When Doha received rain Monday night. Doha and other parts of the country received rain Monday evening and the Qatar Met department forecast another spell of showers from this weekend, reaching its peak next Monday and Tuesday. Monday’s rain started in […]