A number of officers from the Qatari Armed Forces participated in the exercise. QNA Al Jazeera Doha: The Qatari armed forces have participated in the “Joint Gulf Shield 1” Drill in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar News Agency said. The military drill was conducted in the town of Ras Al Khair, north of Jubail […]
Month: April 2018
Did anyone feel the earthquake in Qatar a few minutes ago?
On the off chance that you felt the earth shake a smidgen underneath your feet a couple of minutes prior, at that point it was not only an inclination, but rather a real tremor. In any case, before you begin freezing, realize that it was the slight vibrations from a significantly greater shudder in Bushehr, […]
Temporary diversion on Orbital Road
DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ will close temporarily the southbound lanes on the Orbital Road for a distance of 10km, starting from Ras Laffan Road crossing over Al Shamal Road. Also, the traffic on northbound lanes on Al Mazrouah Road leading to Al Khor Interchange on Al Shamal Road. The traffic change, designed in coordination […]
Woqod working on 28 new petrol stations
Woqod’s Al Thumama service station AFP Doha: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) is currently working on 28 petrol station projects around the country and most of them are expected to be operational this year. Woqod’s Chief Executive Officer Saad Rashid Al Muhannadi, said on the margins of the opening of new Al Thumama service station on Tuesday. […]
Qatar’s e-commerce market set to rise threefold by 2022
HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti delivers a speech at the ‘e-Commerce Forum Qatar 2018’ on Tuesday. PICTURES: Thajudheen. The value of the country’s e-commerce market is expected to witness a threefold growth by 2022 as more companies in Qatar adapt to digital technology, HE the Minister of Transport and […]
Qatar’s motorists have most positive road safety perception
DOHA: Qatar’s motorists have the most positive road safety perception among regional peer countries, especially in comparing perceptions linked to overall dangerous driving, commute times and infrastructure improvement. The study commissioned by QIC Insured and conducted by global market research company YouGov is the first long running study commissioned to quantify perceptions of road safety […]
QNL officially opens as Emir places rare 843-year-old manuscript copy
Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and other dignitaries during the inauguration. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani […]
Amusement park with over 30 rides opens
Qatar’s largest open-air amusement park ‘Entertainment World Village’ officially opened its door to public yesterday April 15. Inaugurated by Sheikh Suhaim bin Khaled bin Hamad Al-Thani, the outdoor amusement park features over 30 kids and adult thrill rides, including Reverse Bungee, Roller Coaster, G-Force Bomber and a giant Ferris Wheel to name a few. In […]