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The United Arab Emirates is one of the most popular tourist destination in the world. Millions of people are flying every year to enjoy everything the country has to offer. To make this experience even smoother, the UAE, an alliance with other countries, issues visa on arrival for some nationalities. The UAE’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs constantly keeps...

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) conducted a study, 64% of whose participants said that they believed that mobile radars have helped in curbing the speeding menace and reduced the number of road traffic accidents in the country. The introduction of the mobile traffic cameras has made roads safer as people have become more aware about traffic regulations and speed limits. Today...

Focussing on road safety in Qatar, the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) has pinpointed 5 accident prone areas in the country and also called on the concerned authorities to accelerate the work on pedestrian bridges being constructed in the country at several places. At the 4th Forum ofStakeholder Coordinators of the National Traffic Safety Strategy held at Inter-Continental Doha-The City,...

A survey by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Qatar shows that almost 64 per cent of road users believe mobile radars have helped reduce instances of speeding and road accidents. The traffic department, as such, has stated that there would be mobile radars installed in areas like Dukhan-Al Shahaniya, Al Waab, University St, Al Dafna, Air Force Street, Salwa...

The Doha Criminal Court has sentenced two expatriate women to six months in jail under charges of stealing some gold and jewellery items from a shop at Souq Waqif. According to the local Arabic daily Arrayah, the court has also ordered their deportation upon serving their sentence. The accused were in fact, spotted on the video recording of the surveillance camera...

Almost 40 per cent of the construction work of one of the 2022 FIFA World Cip venues, the Al Bayt Stadium, has been completed. Dr. Nasser al-Hajeri, Aspire Zone Foundation project director for Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City, explained that work on the site is progressing on schedule, with 40 per cent of stadium structural work and 25...

AFP Stockholm: A truck slammed into a crowd of people outside a busy department store in central Stockholm on Friday, causing "deaths" in what the prime minister described as an "terror attack." "There are deaths, and many injured," Nina Odermalm Schei, a spokeswoman for Swedish intelligence agency Sapo, told AFP, without giving a precise figure. "Sweden has been attacked. Everything points to...

Palestinian girl Rasha al-Bayed, 5, who suffers from cerebral palsy, attends a physiotherapy session at Mabaret Falasteen charity in Gaza City, March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem By Nidal al-Mughrabi / Reuters GAZA: For many patients suffering from life-threatening diseases in the Gaza Strip, treatment in neighbouring Israel or the occupied West Bank is...

The Rupee has gained momentum ever since the demonetisation drive as it injected fresh liquidity into the banking sector. This has left the NRI’s to wonder what to do with their plans. Here’s the expert opinion on whether to remit now or to hold on. “In the short term, as the rupee is expected to strengthen, it is advisable for...

QatarScoop Staff 5 days agoAbout Qatar, Amazing, Information, International News, People & Places, QatarComments Offon Alert for mobile radars on Qatar roads (Tuesday, April 4) A recent MOI survey shows that as many as 64% participants believe mobile radars have helped reduce instances of speeding and road accidents. It is best to drive carefully and under speed limit if you are...

Would you go above and beyond to help a complete stranger who is in need? Will you do it since it’s your job or because it’s supposed to be your human nature? This now-iconic images add to the debate: can true service-from-the-heart be taught? To find out, read this heartwarming story below. Female Flight Attendant Helping An Elderly Man Mr. Niu, a 71-year-old...

QFA Saoud Al Mohannadi, vice chairman of Qatar Football Association A senior Qatari football official has won his appeal against FIFA’s ethics committee, which had banned him from the sport for one year. Saoud Al-Mohannadi was cleared of allegations that he failed to cooperate with the ethics committee on an undisclosed investigation. In a statement, FIFA said that there was not enough proof to meet...

SCDL Photo for illustrative purposes only. Qatar is planning to spend a lot less on hosting the 2022 World Cup than it originally planned, according to tournament organizers. Speaking to CNN this week, one official said the budget has been reduced by 40 percent. But he added that this was not in response to lower oil prices, which has caused Qatar’s government to curb its spending in recent...

All photos for Doha News Thousands of curious shoppers turned up to explore Qatar’s newest, biggest mall yesterday after its soft launch opening. About half of the QR6 billion Doha Festival City (DFC)’s 500 stores are currently open, with more to follow in the coming weeks and months. DFC has brought several new names to Qatar, including upscale British department store Harvey Nichols, Borders bookstore, stationery...