Stenden University Qatar has welcomed 140 freshmen, from 24 nationalities, including 56 Qataris at its orientation week.

The newly-appointed headmaster of the Sherborne School branch in Qatar is upbeat about the prospect of the prestigious UK institution’s opening in Doha on September 27.

The Ritz-Carlton in Doha has begun its Ramadan celebrations, offering guests the chance to enjoy a “lavish Arabic buffet” at the Lagoon Restaurant where Iftar and Suhoor will be served each evening from sunset until 1am.

The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) officially welcomed the Class of 2013 into the university during its New Student Convocation ceremony held on Thursday.

A number of employees at the Qatar Poultry Company have been suspended pending an inquiry after being accused of selling expired products and violating health standards.

The criminal court has sentenced three Iranian nationals to life imprisonment and a fine of QR300,000 each, for smuggling and possession and distribution of narcotics in the country.

Woqod has announced plans to expand its network of petrol stations in Doha and around the country. The petrol stations will include car service centres. Joining its four petrol stations already in operation will be six more under construction in Dafna, Markhiya, on the North Road and in Shahaniya, amongst other locations, which will be completed in the next few months.

Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar National Hotels Company (QNH), was on a visit to the Union of Comoros arriving at Maroni, the capital of The Grand Comoros.

The weather will be humid with slight haze.