The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Doha Institute for Graduate Studies yesterday in a bid to enhance co-operation in vocational training and scholarships.

HE the Minister of State Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari stressed the importance of cultural diplomacy in the rapprochement between peoples, calling for spreading awareness of its importance for a better future.

The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) awareness forum, opened by the Ministry of Public Health yesterday, laid stress on the need to improve lives of autistic persons and their families.

The Katara Oud Festival provides a unique opportunity for oud lovers from around the world to get together and enjoy a quality event featuring some of the best oud players not only from Arab countries but also from places such as Iran, Greece, Turkey and others.

The annual Katara Oud Festival continued for the third day at Katara — the Cultural Village with a host of captivating performances by artistes from different countries as well as informative exhibits.

Artistes who were felicitated at the end of Thursday's performance are seen with the Katara Oud Festival manager Mohamed Abdullah al-Marzouqi and other officials.

An initiative by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to offer discounted prices on more than 500 consumer products came into effect on Thursday.

The inauguration of Al Wakrah Stadium will take place ahead of the Amir Cup final on May 16, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced on Twitter on Thursday.

Qatar’s retail space will be bolstered by nearly 519,300sq m under development, thus providing new opportunities for the sector to grow, Alpen Capital has said in a report.

Katara Hospitality’s Burgenstock Selection, Switzerland’s largest deluxe hotel group, expects a 100% increase in the number of Qatari visitors this year after getting “an extremely good response” last year.

The Georgian National Ballet, Sukhishvili, will perform in Doha for the first time, it has been announced. The show will take place from 7pm on May 2 at the Katara Opera House, Building 16 ...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and the Ministry of Public Health issued provisional circulars to protect the rights of consumers in Qatar on May 26th and June 6th 2018.