The Traffic and Patrols Department has announced a ban on lorries from entering the city during the rush hours. Lorries would be prohibited from entering Doha from 6am to 8am, from 12 noon to 2:30pm and from 5pm to 10pm . The department has called upon drivers to follow the time. The Pen

A unit of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) said on Monday it was looking into investing in Europe, including buying London office blocks worth up to 500 million pounds ($878.4 million), as prices were expected to fall.

Gulf real estate shares suffered further declines on Monday as the annual Cityscape exhibition in Dubai failed to cheer investors.

Think Pink Qatar, a volunteer based charity, jointly with Qatar National Cancer Society (QNCS) will organise a breast cancer walk on the Corniche on October 25.

LONDON, Great Britain – The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced today that Doha, Qatar, successful host of the 2006 Asian Games, will host the 2008-2010 Sony Ericsson Championships, the most prestigious event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Under terms of the $42 million, three-year agreement, the Sony Ericsson Championships will feature record prize money of $4.45 million, equal to that of the ATP's season-ending Championships, the Tennis Masters Cup. The singles winner's check of $1,485,000

A DOZEN tenants of an upscale neighbourhood housing 60 villas near the D-Ring Road had been living a true Gulf dream - until an eviction notice came.

Complaints about the ‘Family Day’ concept at shopping centres and other public places have drawn the attention of a large number of women, who the rule is meant to protect.

Lulu Hypermarket is offering technological support to all outlets in Qatar that are interested in introducing eco-friendly plastic shopping bags.