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Companies based in the country — Qatar Airways, Ooredoo and Qatar Red Crescent Society — are stepping up their activities to help those in need in the flood-hit regions of Kerala.

HH The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announces an aid package of $5m to victims of the floods in Kerala. Qatar Charity also begins drive to raise more money.

Those who are planning to do financial transactions take note as the Qatar Central Bank has announced that banks in the country will remain closed for a week, starting Sunday, August 19, for Eid Al Adha holidays.

HH The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has promised investments worth $15bn after his talks with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

Those who are staying back in Doha for the Eid Al Adha holidays will have plenty of entertainment activities and shows to choose from. Here are some of them.

Food inspectors from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment are charting out plans to intensify their inspections of food outlets and shops during Eid Al Adha holidays.

The Katara Cultural Village, which has become a hotspot for holiday makers, is planning elaborate programmes to celebrate Eid Al Adha.

Ahmed Nooh has become the latest Qatari talent to land a spot in the prestigious Paris Residency Programme, which will run for three months.

Initiatives by Qatar’s Traffic Department finally seems to be paying off as the number of traffic violations in the country during the first six months of 2018 has come down by 21% compared to the previous year.

Dreams of Qatari citizens to go on the Hajj pilgrimage will not be fulfilled for the second year in a row as Hajj operators in the country all but give up hope.

Three exhibitions, hosted by the Katara Cultural Village, showcases various genres of artworks by both local and international artists.

Qatar’s traffic department says the number of violations in the first six months of 2018 has increased, but that they will continue with their efforts to make the nation’s roads safer.

Latest information from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics show that the number of accidents in the country in June have come down by 7.6%, compared to May.

British television production company BBC Studios has signed a landmark agreement with beIN Media Group that will see the companies further strengthen and explore their creative ties.

Qatar’s population has come down to 2,450,285 people by the end of July, which is the lowest number in the last 11 months, according to MDPS statistics.

One should expect a hot day, with heavy chances of blowing dust that could strongly affect visibility, according to Qatar’s Meteorological Department.

Ashghal has just opened a new, mammoth 1.15km flyover at the Bani Hajer Interchange, which is expected to significantly improve the flow of traffic from Doha towards Education City and Al Rayyan areas.

The country is going ahead with its decision to select female candidates for the Qatari Armed Forces, which many see as Qatar’s latest push in the field of women empowerment.

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health lifts the ban it had placed on imported fruits and vegetables from India following the outbreak of Nipah Virus in late May.

Following the positive verdict by the International Court of Justice, Qatar’s Human Rights Committee has once again urged people to document hardships they faced due to the illegal siege.