The Supreme Council for Health has announced the following timings for the various medical facilities in the country during the holy month of Ramadan effective from today (Saturday):

The head of an investment company in Qatar accused of embezzling over QR200m was nabbed at the Doha International Airport after he flew into the country from another GCC state.

Vodafone Qatar has reminded prospective customers that only five days remain in its online special promotion under which they can get a free ‘My Number’ online. The offer, which ends on August 31, enables customers to choose their own ‘My Number’, which would normally cost QR500, for free when they join Vodafone online.

Doha is the second most expensive city in the Arab world, according to a latest study. The USB, one of the world’s leading financial firms, recently released the 14th edition of its ‘Prices and Earnings’ review which has included Doha for the first time in the list of 73 international cities.

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) held a ceremony marking the conclusion of its most successful Summer Internship Programme to date with 101 participants.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has extended his greetings to his Muslim countrymen here and in their country who, he said, had wholeheartedly devoted themselves for the observance of the holy month of Ramadan.

The weather in Qatar will be hot with slight haze.

The Qatar University has finalised the list of students who will be granted scholarships for the new academic year beginning next month, says a report published in a local Arabic daily.

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