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Famous Qatari actor and playwright Abdulaziz Jassim, who was easily one of the country’s most recognisable figures in the art world, passed away in Bangkok following an illness.

Qatar has hit out strongly against Israel for their mindless violence and shooting against protestors at the Gaza Strip which left six people dead and more than 250 injured.

The country is set to open its first Qatar Visa Centre — aimed at simplifying the recruitment procedure for both companies and individual workers — in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo today.

Katara has announced the launch of the third edition of the rich and vibrant Cultural Diversity Festival, which will begin on October 18 and run until March 9, 2019.

The end of Qatar’s exit permit system is nigh as the reform is set to be formally implemented by the end of the October, says a top official from the International Trade Union Confederation.

The Katara Cultural Village is set to launch a brand new initiative — a library exclusively for Arabic novels — on the opening day of the 4th Katara Festival of Arabic Novels.

Various units of the Qatar Armed Forces, along with the Qatar Amiri Land Forces, have commenced a joint training exercise — Nasr 2018 — aimed at enhancing their overall effectiveness.

If you are someone who donates blood regularly, or someone who would like to do it for the first time, head over to Aspire Park today evening to do your good deed for the day.

The ongoing illegal siege of Qatar is sure to affect regional security and the fight against terrorism, says Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee Chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani began his Tour of Latin America with a state visit to Ecuador. HH The Amir is expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements during the four-nation tour.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will kick off his four-nation tour of Latin America today with a State visit to Ecuador, followed by Peru, Paraguay and Argentina.

Beginning October 1, a new process will come into effect which will make registration and licensing of new vehicles by institutions and companies completely online.

Indian film personality and superstar model Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to walk the ramp in Qatar for a Manish Malhotra fashion show on October 5.

Private sector companies in the country are set to soon implement the new law abolishing exit permits for expatriate workers.

Ahmed Al Maadheed, who is noted as the creator of the ‘Tamim Al Majd’ mural, has opened his latest art exhibition featuring 48 paintings and six distinct pieces of art.

Qatar’s Attorney General HE Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri confirms that the country will add the QNA hacking case to the others filed against the UAE in the International Court of Justice.

The pioneering Qatar Biobank project has touched a major new milestone by screening their 15,000th participant.

Men, women and children returning to the country after their annual vacations cause Qatar’s population in August, 2018 to end up as 4.5% higher than in the month preceding it.

Top officials from Qatar’s Ministry of Interior are expected to hold a Press conference today to outline more details regarding the new law about the issuance of Permanent Residency cards.

Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, has become the latest leader to welcome Qatar’s move to end exit permit system for most expatriate workers.