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

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

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

The Cabinet approved a draft law on combating the concealment of non-Qatari commercial, economic and professional activities in violation of the law

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

A new sculpture, representing part of the headgear worn by Qatari men, has been unveiled in Lusail City, a tribute to local history and traditions

For the first time, the World Cup in Qatar will have three women referees, France's Frappart, Rwanda's Mukansanga and Japan's Yamashita; a historic turning point for the world of football

The last two FIFA World Cup 2022 spots will be decided at Qatar’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium next month; the announcement comes a little less than 200 days to the first whistle, as the trophy began its tour of the country

Doha Metro transported 250.000 commuters on its network on 3 May 2022, allowing them to take part in the Qatar Eid Festival celebrations; streets were pedestrianised in the evening for the various events

Ooredoo Qatar has announced a promotion offering 5G access at no extra cost to all its prepaid customers in possession of a 5G device, stating that it understands that better connectivity is a huge priority for customers

Household Carbon Footprint Initiative by the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar trained 20 schools, over 700 teachers, on the carbon footprint for the national target of 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

A WHO delegation has evaluated the Ministry of Public Health's application for the six municipalities to obtain "Healthy City for 2022" accreditation and the University of Qatar's accreditation as a healthy educational city

Mariam Al-Misnad, Minister of Social Development and Family, was awarded the Arab Women's Award for Social Responsibility for her role in community building and empowerment of people with disabilities