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The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) is planning to introduce up to 100% tax on luxury goods likely to include cigarettes, a GCC official said in comments published yesterday.

Qatar yesterday condemned the bombing of the Danish embassy in Pakistan, describing it as a “terrorist act contravening ethical and human values”.

Supermarkets and groceries across the country have been asked by the authorities concerned to display their prices for information of the customers or face a fine of QR5,000.

YOUNG people should think out of the box, HH Sheikha Mozah Nasser al-Misnad urged yesterday.

The Advisory Council recently discussed the draft law piloted by its Services and Public Utilities committee pertaining to increasing the fine for people who violate Qatar's building maintenance rules.

With the world celebrating Environment Day tomorrow, many eco-friendly organizations in Qatar have come together to boost environmental awareness among people in Qatar.

ictQATAR, in cooperation with the Supreme Education Council (SEC), yesterday announced 25 more Independent schools will take part in the second phase of ‘School Knowledge Net’.

QATAR’s construction industry has been hit hard because of price escalation, severe sand shortage and inadequate supply of cement.