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Ashghal is going ahead with a plan to launch a safety monitoring system around all schools in the country to make it safer for students as well as parents.

Organizations and educational institutions in the country joined together on Tuesday to identify the real causes of road accidents in the country.

Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti has said an ambitious five-year plan was in place to bring down accidents on the country’s roads to zero.

Over the last few years, Qatar has managed to retain its position as one of the world’s safest countries to live in. It is the result of great planning and tireless efforts of different state departments, says top official.

The climate will remain largely unchanged in the country today, with heavy chances of strong winds and thunderstorms predicted in Qatar.

The first edition of Doha Forum: Youth Edition was launched Saturday at the Education City Student Centre in the presence of HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al- Thani and HE Lolwah al-Khater.

Experience a part of Syria in Doha by visiting the scaled-down version of the world famous Souq Al Hamediya market at the Museum of Islamic Arts grounds.

The eighth edition of the Traditional Dhow Festival, currently underway at the Katara Cultural Village, will witness spectacular fireworks displays today and tomorrow night.

Qatar’s Cabinet has approved the draft budget for the year 2019, allocating funds to several developmental programmes including work for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Qatar National Vision 2030.

Starting January 1, 2019, it will be mandatory for Indians coming to Qatar on an employment visa to register themselves on an emigration website operated by the Indian government, irrespective of the status of their passport.

CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has stressed the importance of Investor Relations in light of the growing competition to attract capital and investments.

The country’s Shura Council has discussed a draft law for the setting up of a Media City in the country. It has referred the matter to the Information and Cultural Affairs Committee for consideration.

Qatari television channel beIN Sports has just stepped up its fight for justice at the World Trade Organisation, against Saudi Arabia-based pirate signal operation beoutQ.

Qatar will finally see the approach of the winter season this week. The temperatures are expected to drop by four to five degrees in the country.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is in Zagreb, Croatia, for an official state visit. The two nations are expected to sign a number of agreements and MoU during the visit.

Tourist arrivals from Qatar to the Czech Republic have seen 80 percent increase in the last three years.

The Ministry of Interior has amended a section of the rule for Indians availing visa-free entry to Qatar, saying they can now carry either a valid credit or debit card with them while travelling.

The Municipal Board of Villa Elisa City in Paraguay approved a resolution to change the name of a local school to ‘State of Qatar’ as a mark of respect to HH The Amir, who visited the country last month.

Woqod has announced the formal opening of a new petrol station at Mesaimeer South. It is expected to considerably reduce congestion in petrol pumps in nearby areas.

The eighth edition of the Traditional Dhow Festival, the biggest-of-its-kind event in the region, is all set to kick off at the Katara Cultural Village from November 20.