Creativity cannot thrive without a free environment, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari said at the launch of the Doha Creativity and Freedom Festival on Thursday.

The roar of motorcycle engines breached the calm on a lazy Friday to bring to the fore an issue slowly gaining prominence across the world. As around 200 bikers, mostly members of the Harley Owners Group (HOG), Qatar Chapter, rode along the streets of Doha, onlookers knew the bikers were campaigning to raise public awareness on autism which is a developmental disorder.

Vodafone Qatar is launching its mega initial public offering (IPO) for Qatari retail and institutional investors today. Subscription to the issue will remain open until 1pm on April 26.

The Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will open the second edition of the Qatar Career Fair (QCF) at the Doha International Exhibition Center today. The five-day fair is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors.

Qatar will soon taste a slice of China as a Chinese Village is taking shape in Souq Waqif, further enhancing the Souq’s traditional ambience, according to Jilioni Cortbawi, Business Development Director of Al Khaleejiya and General Manager of Soy Asian Fusion Restaurant at Souq Waqif.

Social taboos are stifling the creativity of Arab women writers across the region. The scourge of social stigmas is not letting them bring out the best in their works, said noted Algerian writer Ahlam Mosthaghanemi.

The trade association of one of the culturally richest regions in the Middle East is going to showcase the march of modern technology and the magnificence of Islamic architecture at an upcoming event here. The Isfahan Chamber of Commerce is going to showcase the strength of technology and architecture at IFP

With Qatar putting emphasis on quality school education, and the job market in the West squeezed by recession, the country is emerging as an attractive destination for qualified international school teachers.

Concerned Filipino community groups have warned their fellow countrymen to be extra careful when boarding private taxis following an incident in which a Filipino engineer was allegedly duped of QR500 by three suspects in a car on Monday afternoon.