The Ministry of Public Heath in the State of Qatar has decided not to allow conducting COVID-19 rapid tests in pharmacies, in line with the precautionary measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). MOPH said in its circular on its website that the sale of these tests to

In view of the current conditions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, after conducting the detailed assessment of the situation and out of its keenness to ensure the safety of the community, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) in the State of Qatar, in its statement posted on

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is starting the new year fresh, with new ownership and less debt. The Filipino national carrier emerged from US bankruptcy protection on 31 December as a reorganised company with over $2.0bn (£1.5bn) in permanent balance sheet reductions from existing creditors. The company is also seeing improvements in

U.S. telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere, which has broadly gone ahead without airing new safety concerns. Here is some background on the dispute, in which Verizon

Airlines canceled hundreds of additional U.S. flights in  the wake of winter storms and as the fast-spreading Covid omicron variant hamstrings crews. As of 2 p.m. in New York, more than 1,400 flights around the country were canceled, according to airline data provider FlightAware. More than 2,300 were delayed. Since

Qatar Charity (QC) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, signed an agreement worth more than 1.8 million Qatari Riyals to support internally displaced people in Marib, Yemen. Due to this contribution, UNHCR will provide urgent assistance to more than 2,000 internally displaced families (approximately 12,252 individuals), through the distribution of

Nasser Saeed Al Naimi, Deputy Chief of Quality, Deputy Chief Quality Officer, Director of Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute, Head of the 16000 Health Sector Call Center, revealed that the number of callers to the 16000 service during the last ten days increased by 400%, as the number increased from 5,000

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of Egypt, discussed today ways to further enhance the relations and cooperation between the two nations. Over a phone call, the two sides

The United Arab Emirates announced its “Stronger United” commitments for its term on the United Nations Security Council from 2022 to 2023. The commitments, which include securing peace, advancing inclusion, building resilience, and spurring innovation, will guide the UAE’s engagement with the Security Council and UN member states throughout its

Thousands of U.S. flight cancellations cascaded into the first workday of the new year as ongoing Covid-19 issues among airline workers were compounded by winter storms hitting the northeast. More than 2,830 flights were canceled as of 2 p.m. New York time , according to data tracker FlightAware.com, the highest

Qatar Foundation (QF) has developed an innovative platform for managing waste through digital commerce, which aims QKONs is aimed primarily at enhancing waste recycling as part of the ‘circular economy’ concept – where items are designed to be remade and reused rather than simply disposed of, cutting waste and pollution,

The Ministry of Interior (MOI) in the State of Qatar, in a tweet on its official Twitter account, has announced extending the grace period for legalizing the status of expatriates violating the provisions of the Law No (21) of 2015 regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the People’s Republic of China Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Dehaimi hosted a ceremony honoring Ge Tieying, Wang Fu and Li Zhenzhong for winning the 2021 Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding in the translation from Arabic to Chinese category. Several

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Yemen’s Prime Minister Dr. Moeen Abdul-Malik at the country’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and

Funding Opportunity Title:   FY22 Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants Funding Opportunity Number:   CPAIG-FY2022-GP Deadlines for Applications:  February 3rd, 2022 CFDA Number:   19.036 -Cultural Antiquities Task Force Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement, Grant Category Explanation:  Cultural Heritage Protection Award amounts:  Projects typically range between $50,000 – $100,000 FY22 Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants The U.S. Embassy Amman is pleased to announce the opening of

Just when winter-weary Canadians typically seek travel to warmer locales, omicron threatens to undermine any potential revival for the country’s airline industry. Canada’s air traffic recovery had already been lagging the U.S. even before the highly contagious Covid-19 variant emerged. Traffic at Canadian airport security checkpoints was 53% of 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Qatar Energy announced today the awarding of a major Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) Contract for the offshore scope of its North Field Expansion Project to McDermott Middle East Inc. The expansion project will increase the State of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity from 77

Winners of the third edition of Qatar Global Award for Dialogue Among Civilizations were announced in Doha on Monday. Qatar Global Award For Dialogue Among Civilizations is organized by Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Qatar University represented by the ISESCO at

HE the Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif al-Sulaiti said that the operation of the Lusail Tram is in line with the ministry’s plans to provide a sustainable, multimodal, and eco-friendly public transit using the latest technology. HE Al-Sulaiti and HE the Minister of Municipality HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) in the State of Qatar, in a tweet posted by the Ministry on its official Twitter account, has emphasized that the entry of cars and motorcycles to meadows is a legal violation. This is in order to educate campers during the current

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) have issued security guidelines for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). This aims to provide support to organizations that are currently implementing or planning to implement IPv6 in their networks in the State of Qatar. The security guidelines show

The UAE has expressed its strong denunciation and condemnation of the attempts by the terrorist Houthi militia to target the southern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three drones carrying bombs, which were intercepted by Coalition forces. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

Baghdad / NINA / – Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi congratulated Iraqis on the new year.Al-Kadhimi said in a tweet on “Twitter”, “A new year we wish for a year of good, reform, prosperity, and progress for our people and humanity.”He added: “The Iraq…

BAGHDAD — Chanting anti-American slogans, hundreds of people rallied in the Iraqi capital Saturday to mark the second anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike.The crowd called for th…

RAMALLAH, Saturday, January 01, 2022 (WAFA) – The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said in a report today that a total of 384 Israeli violations against journalists working in the occupied Palestinian Territory were registered in 2021.WAF…