Asia Qatar The State of Qatar gained membership in the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation for the first time in its history; membership will be for the next three years (2023-2025) in Group C
Asia Qatar A health insurance fee for visitors entering Qatar by visa has been announced in the 10th issue of the Official Gazette published on Sunday: a fixed fee of QAR 50 (€14)per month will guarantee coverage of health expenses during their stay
Asia Qatar The country has pledged $12 million in humanitarian aid to the Horn of Africa to support populations affected by drought, food insecurity and malnutrition; the pledge was made at an event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
Asia Qatar The National Human Rights Committee kicked off a forum analysing the role of law enforcement in protecting human rights during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Asia Qatar ‘Purple Island’ is now listed among the best 50 islands in the world; the Al Khor island hosts the only archaeological site in the country that is attributable to the second millennium BC
Asia Qatar Qatar Railways has stepped up its operational preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to ensure a seamless travel experience for fans of the tournament, which is now less than 100 days away
Asia Qatar The Primary Health Care Corporation has expanded its 'Integrated Mental Health Service' and now offers psychiatry clinics in three health centres
Asia Qatar The number of visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 1.213.8% since 2021
Asia Qatar The mandatory wearing of face masks in closed public places has been reintroduced following report from the Ministry of Public Health about the latest coronavirus developments; the protected measure had been lifted on May 18
Asia Qatar The National Cyber Security Agency has trained more than 15.000 employees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education as part of the cybercrime prevention training programme
Asia Qatar Nearly 90 million vehicles have entered The Pearl Island since 2016, with an increase of 77% in 2021 compared to 2016, according to data of United Development Company, the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands
Asia Qatar The Cabinet approved a draft law on combating the concealment of non-Qatari commercial, economic and professional activities in violation of the law
Asia Qatar The country has added more than 5.000 poems to the Praise of the Prophet blog of eloquent and nabate poems thanks to the Katara Prize for the Prophet's Poet