Asia Qatar Over 28.000 applications arrived since the expatriate status correction grace period was announced last October; extended until 31/03, it grants business owners and expat workers up to a 50% reduction on the total of the 'settlement for violation' amount
Asia Qatar Qatar Foundation is holding another car-free day today, in an effort to promote sustainability through the use of environmentally friendly alternative means of transport
Asia Qatar Quranic Botanical Garden expert Mohamed Hassouna believes that vertical farming could help develop the country's agricultural sector and expand local food production
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways announced an order for 30 787-9 Boeing Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs at $11,7 billion at list prices and signed a Letter of Intent for up to 60 737MAX for $6,9 billion; the deal was saluted in the US as a precious support to local employment
Asia Qatar A study conducted by Stanford University has shown the top 2% of the world's most cited scientists during 2020: the list includes 80 scientists from Qatar University, an increase of almost 20%
Asia Qatar 9 embassies will participate in this year's Doha International Book Fair, which starts today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center; there will be 37 participating countries in total, united under the theme "Knowledge is Light"
Asia Qatar The Ministry of Municipality organised an orientation field day for farmers and farm owners on raising the productivity of leafy and fruit crops with minimal water consumption to achieve food security
Asia Qatar Qatar Railways Company announced that the total number of passengers using the Doha Metro during the Arab Cup, hosted by Qatar from 30 November to 18 December 2021, exceeded 2,5 million passengers with an average of 130.000 passengers per day
Asia Qatar The Cultural Village Foundation, through the exhibition "Katara Football Art", wants to show that "football is an art", with many activities outside the football field including art and culture
Asia Qatar Um Salal Central Market has grown to become a physical integrated marketing platform, with all basic products - meat, fish and vegetables - sold to all categories, thus contributing to achieving food security and supporting local products
Asia Qatar 3.600 giant trees, up to 18 metres tall, have been recently shipped in a special cargo from Malaysia; the initiative is part of the Elegancia Group's efforts to promote sustainability initiatives and a greener future for the country
Asia Qatar The University of Qatar has launched its unique Intelligent School System for Solar Energy, which targets high school students to participate in their engineering skills by designing a 'solar tracker'
Asia Qatar The 9th Ajyal Film Festival from today brings forward its unique strength of inclusive reality for all; people with disabilities will enjoy movies through enhanced sound with audio descriptions of visual elements and enriched subtitles