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The country’s education ministry has approved applications of 28 schools, out of 126 received, to increase their fees by 3 to 10% in the 2019-20 academic year. Check here if your child’s school is one of the institutions increasing fees.

For the first time, a coalition of sports and entertainment bodies have urged the US government to take stringent action against beoutQ and end its illegal functioning.

A top official from Qatar’s General Tax Authority has said that the list of items on which excise tax will be calculated is not final and may be subject to changes in the coming days.

Qatar is set to take delivery of six unmanned military drones from Turkey, which is expected to make the country’s skies a lot safer.

Qatar has entered into a landmark ‘open skies’ agreement with the European Union which will see all carriers from its 28 member nations and Qatar receiving unlimited and unrestricted access to their respective territories.

Shortly after HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani returned from the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit in Beirut, Qatar has announced a $500m aid package to bolster the Lebanese economy.

Qatar continued to think out of the box when it comes to attaining self-sustainability in food products by roping in schools to operate greenhouses, thus increasing awareness about agriculture and improving the availability of fresh garden produce.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has ruled out investing in India’s cash-strapped Jet Airways due to substantial investment by the UAE’s Etihad Airways.

After much deliberations and studies, Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has decided to let some community schools operate in two shifts starting from the new academic year.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discusses a range of issues with Iraqi president Dr Barham Salih, who visited the Amiri Diwan yesterday.

Retired Marine General Anthony Zinni, who had been tasked by US President Donald Trump to help resolve the Gulf crisis, has stepped down after failing to take the mission forward.

Qatar has formally set up a new General Tax Authority, which will be responsible for drafting and implementing all tax laws in the country and making amendments wherever necessary.

Qatari top official Saoud Al Mohannadi, who is the vice president of the Asian Football Confederation, was barred from entering the UAE on the eve of the AFC Asian Cup.

The new excise tax, on unhealthy items including cigarettes, energy drinks and carbonated sodas, have kicked in, making these items much more expensive than it was before.

Members of the Qatari Coast Guard took part in a maritime exercise, called ‘Dibel 2,’ which tested their readiness to help a vessel in distress and save its passengers from death.

Keeping up with the trend of lowering fuel prices in the country, Qatar Petroleum has announced massive slashes to take petrol prices to a new two-year low.

The Mahaseel Festival, which brings local Qatari produce directly to consumers at very affordable prices, is set to feature 22 local farms, six dairies and meat farms.

The QGate sign, which is posted on both directions of the February 22 Road, piques the interest of social media enthusiasts, leading to heated discussions about it. However, no official announcements have been forthcoming about it.

Qatar has overcome heavy odds against it to become self-sufficient in food and will soon begin exporting food to other parts of the world.

The 2018 Qatar National Day will be celebrated in grand style all across the country, with the National Day Parade beginning at 2.45pm along the Doha Corniche.