In a first in the Middle East, Qatari courts have begun registering cases online. This way, the registration time is reduced drastically to some five to seven minutes.

Qatar is still on track to implement its 2020 plan to transform the economy to zero dependence on hydrocarbon, though there could be a delay, says the country’s Economy and Finance Minister, H E Yousuf Hussein Kamal.

Qatar Airways, in a move that will fortify its commitment and presence in the US market, officially opened a new office in the capital city of Washington, DC, with a festive ceremony attended by locals VIPs and business leaders, including Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States Ali bin Fahad Al-Hajri.

Groceries and restaurants in Doha’s Industrial Area are facing the ire of residents, mostly low-income groups of Asian workers, for charging “exorbitant” rates.

Strict family traditions, financial constraints and dearth of suitable young men are among the major reasons for the growing number of single Qatari women, sources said.

A man and his wife were fined QR5,000 each by a Doha court of first instance, “for physically assaulting each other” following a verbal duel between them.

The visiting Shaolin Kung Fu troupe from Central China left hundreds of spectators in awe during their concluding performance at the City Centre last night.

Fifty percent of respondents to a survey conducted by Al Sharq Arabic daily on whether house rents have come down, say the rental market has indeed eased.

Qtel yesterday launched a new promotion for its roaming services, offering savings of up to 60 percent to people going on vacation this summer.

The weather in Qatar will be hot during the day and blowing dust with some clouds at times.