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Research suggests being lazy is a sign of high intelligence Results of the study revealed the thinking group were far less active than the non-thinkers New research seems to prove the theory that brainy people spend more time lazing around than their active counterparts. Findings from a US-based study seem to support the idea that people with a high IQ get bored...

Report: Doha home to highest density of millionaires in the Middle East More than two out of every 100 people in Doha are millionaires, making the city home to the highest density of millionaires in the Middle East, a new survey has found. The report was produced by wealth consultancy company Wealth Insight and Spear’s magazine WMS. According to its index, Doha’s...

Qatar Museums Unveils Latest Public Art Installations at Hamad International Airport Art that is meant to reflect Doha’s past, present and future is the focus of two new pieces of work that were added to Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) growing collection this week. The new installations are due to the work of Qatar Museums, which has been working with HIA for...

Qatar hotel occupancy rate falls to 47% in June: Report Doha - The hotel occupancy rate in Qatar in June was at 47 percent, much lower than the occupancy rate of 63 percent during the same month last year, according to a monthly report issued by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) on Saturday. The average hotel room rent...

Qatar Population 2,477 Million by End of June Doha, August  - Monthly statistics published Saturday by Qatar's Ministry of Development Planning said that the population in the State of Qatar reached 2.477 million people in June, comprising a 5.65% increase compared to the same period of last year, which was 2.345 million people. The June issue of 'Qatar: Monthly Statistics' showed...

HH the Emir Meets Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Tangier, August - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met today with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, at the residence of the Saudi King in the Moroccan city of Tangier. During the meeting, HH the Emir and...

Kylie Jenner Looks White Hot in a Plunging Mini with Thigh-High Slit Kylie Jenner is setting records in more ways than one. After revealing that the most recent restock of her Kylie Cosmetics birthday collection set the record for the most checkouts per second, the almost 19-year-old made our jaws drop with what might be her most revealing dress yet. Jenner...

Here Are the Three Best Ways to Pack a Suitcase Ever wondered what's the best way to pack a suitcase? We put three popular techniques to the test by packing the same carry-on suitcase with the exact same items for the beach. Here's what we learned about each method. Roll It Pro: Rolling clothes saves the most space in a suitcase. If...

Rio Olympics 2016: Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron. Wimbledon champion Andy Murray led the Great Britain...

With its creamy goodness, canned coconut milk is more useful around the kitchen than you might think. In addition to being delicious, this vegan option is nonperishable and costs less per ounce than heavy cream. Each serving (1/3 cup) contains 120 calories and 10 grams of saturated fat, so, like many decadent foods, it’s to be enjoyed in moderation. Read more...

Rouen fire: At least 13 dead in birthday disaster at bar in French city Emergency services pull survivors from Cuba Libre where ceiling in basement apparently caught fire when birthday cake with lit candles was brought out A fire thought to have been caused by the candles on a birthday cake killed 13 people at a bar in the French city...

MoI guides motorists on how to use Metrash2 to register minor accidents Doha - The general Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior has released a number of guidelines to help people register minor accidents through Metrash2 mobile application. According to the directorate, in case of minor accidents involving two vehicles, the parties involved can report the accident through Metrash2...

Ministry completes work on new job contracts system The drafting of the executive regulations of the new law pertaining to the entry, exit and residency of expatriates in Qatar has been completed , according to local Arabic daily Al Sharq. Read More: New sponsorship law to take effect from Dec A report in the paper said the Ministry of Administrative Development,...

Doha - The implementation of the Wage Protection System (WPS) seems to have boosted the morale and dignity of blue-collar workers in a big way as they can now remit wages conveniently with the help of ATM cards to their home countries. Under the WPS, it is mandatory for the employers to transfer salaries directly to the bank accounts of...