The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that the tests for the second semester of school students (day and adult education) for the 12th grade (high school diploma) for the 2019/2020 academic year will begin on June 1 and end on June 13.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has set up a 3,000-bed medical quarantine hospital within 72 hours, and remaining works are under way to complete to have an 8,000-bed quarantine hospital soon.

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) launched an online portal to register participants in an initiative to develop entrepreneurial ideas to contribute to reducing the repercussions of the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic.

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Environmental Protection, Reserves and Wildlife Department, has announced the first nesting of the endangered hawksbill turtle at Fuwairit Beach.

Historical events such as the numerous deadly plagues and pandemics may have relevance to today’s world amid the global novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, according to Dr Mutaz al-Khatib, assistant professor at the Centre for Islamic Legislation and Ethics at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).

Food security is an issue that’s at the forefront of Qatar’s priorities on the developmental level, due to the essential role it plays in economic independence of the state and food security is also important to realise the 2030 Qatar National Vision.

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) launched yesterday its hotline (8002222) to ensure the provision of integrated and continuous services, as part of precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary shifting of 2km eastbound traffic on Hamad Port Road towards Umm Al Houl Interchange onto the parallel service road today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday) from 8am to 5pm.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani received a telephone call yesterday from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Ann Linde.

A total of 6,694 people have been subjected to hotel quarantine until now, with 3,488 individuals leaving such quarantine, HE the Spokesperson for the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohamed Alkhater has said.

Details of the plan for the gradual opening of the closed portion of the Industrial Area will be announced in the coming days, HE the Spokesperson for the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management ...

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani on Thursday visited a medical isolation complex and hospital in Umm Salal and several factories ...