New Barwa Bank deposit scheme lets clients collect profits upfront
Barwa Bank has launched its new Shariah-compliant ‘Profit-in-Advance’ Term Deposit account, ‘Wadiati’, to give customers the benefit of Continue Reading
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Lack of public transport access to Asian embassies
Low-income expatriates from some Asian countries have stressed the need for better public transport connectivity to areas where their embassies are located.A l Continue Reading
Residential rents fall as vacancy rates increase: DTZ
The residential market in Doha has recently seen a drop in rental levels in most areas following four years of rental growth between 2011 and 2015, DTZ said in Continue Reading
New free transit visa on arrival scheme soon at HIA
The new transit visa scheme 'is in the process of being put into effect,' Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) told Gulf Times.Once in place, transit visas will be av Continue Reading
MEC proposes fish farming and aquaculture projects
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, has announced plans to launch an initiative tha Continue Reading
Biggest man-made forest in GCC coming up in Qatar
The biggest man-made forest in the GCC countries is nearing completion in Qatar, some 50km from Doha, near Umm Salal Ali.“The 8.3sq km forest, which incl Continue Reading
HMC plans for biggest ever recruitment drive
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is embarking on 'the biggest recruitment drive in its history' to fill as many as 2,690 vacancies by the end of this yea Continue Reading
Three supermarkets closed down permanently
The director of Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality has ordered the permanent closure of three supermarkets for selling foodstuff without the required licence Continue Reading
Qatar launches worlds first academy on organ donation
Qatar has launched the Doha International Academy for organ Donation (DIAOD), world’s first international academy of organ donation, at the Doha Internat Continue Reading
Branding Evolution expo in November
A ‘Branding Evolution’ exhibition will make its Middle East debut in Qatar from November 6-20 at City Center Rotana in Doha, it was announced yeste Continue Reading
Qatar mourns HH Sheikh Khalifa
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani took part in the funeral of the HH the Grandfather Emir Sh Continue Reading
HH Sheikh Khalifa dies: Three days of mourning declared
HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani died yesterday evening at the age of 84, the Emiri Diwan announced in a statement.“May Allah ha Continue Reading
Expat jailed for assaulting roommate
A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a Bangladeshi man to two months in jail for assaulting his roommate, who suffered a broken left arm. The court convicted th Continue Reading
"Made in Qatar" - Local farm produce reach markets
The fifth season of the local farm produce markets began on Thursday at the Al Mazrouah, Al Khor-Al Zakhira and Al Wakrah yards, the Ministry of Municipality a Continue Reading