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Spicy weed: Qatar customs officers seize marijuana hidden among chilis A passenger recently flying through Hamad International Airport has been arrested after customs officers found him carrying 11kg of marijuana in a bag of dried chili peppers. Authorities gave few details about the seizure, except to say that an Asian traveler was arrested. Eleven kilograms is enough marijuana for 11,000 one-gram joints. The...

Hamburger Chef, Jamie Oliver: “McDonald’s Burgers Are For Dogs, Not For Humans.” The British celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver has proven that a McDonald’s burger is meant for dogs and not for human beings, mostly due to the preparation process. The media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his global campaign for better food, has been battling...

Bus carrying Indian artists crashes, killing 27 NEW DELHI - At least 27 performing artists, one of them a child, were killed when their bus plunged into a deep gorge in eastern India, police said on Monday. The 40-strong troupe were returning from a performance late on Sunday when their bus steered off a hilly road and into a 76-metre (250-foot)...

At least 272 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades. Some 10,000 troops and 3,500 police are being deployed in the affected areas, as rescue operations continue. The magnitude-7.8 quake struck on Saturday evening. Coastal areas in the north-west were closest to the epicentre and officials say...

Mall of Qatar’s food pavilion taps into new eating trends with over 100 F&B outlets Doha, Qatar, April 2016: With its commitment to providing visitors and residents of Qatar an unparalleled shopping experience, the Mall of Qatar is bringing some of the world’s foremost food and beverage (F&B) brands under one roof. From cafes, fast to casual to fine dining,...

Al khaliji joins efforts with HMC for blood donation  Doha, Qatar – April 2016: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C. in association with Hamad Medical Corporation the “Blood Donor Center” recently organized blood donation campaign, which took place at Umm Lukhba branch close to Landmark mall The initiative under the slogan “Make Every Drop Count” came as part of al...

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) marks another milestone with the unveiling of the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram designs. The disclosure of the exterior designs of the upcoming railway vehicles, 'Al Faras' for the Doha Metro and 'Al Mehmel' for the Lusail tram will give the public a glimpse of what the new systems will look like when they open...

Al Ahli defeated Al Rayyan 3-2 for their fifth straight victory Congolese striker Firmin Mubele scored a brace as Al Ahli defeated Al Rayyan 3-2 for their fifth straight victory as the curtains were drawn on the 2015-16 Qatar Stars League (QSL) season. For Rayyan, who already have the league title in their kitty, it was the fifth game without a...

A powerful earthquake killed at least 77 people, injured hundreds more, ravaged coastal towns and sent residents fleeing for higher ground in Ecuador on Saturday night. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Ecuador's Pacific coast and was felt hundreds of miles (km) away in the capital of Quito as well as in the large commercial city of Guayaquil, where rubble...

Qatar will ‘inevitably’ be a money laundering target in 2022 Money launderers will likely try to slip into Qatar during the 2022 World Cup and attempt to take advantage of large volumes of cash changing hands during the tournament, a local expert has said. Though Qatar already has strong measures in place to combat financial crimes, Qatar University professor Reem Al-Ansari...

The final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) season kicks off with five games beginning simultaneously at 6.15pm on Friday. Survival in the QSL for another season is on the agenda in two big relegation matches where Al Kharaitiyat face Umm Salal and Al Wakrah take on Qatar Sports Club (QSC). Al Kharaitiyat must win to stay on in the...

Newly elected FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit the next two hosts of the World Cup, Russia and Qatar, next week, the global soccer body said on Friday. "The FIFA President will begin his two-day stay in Russia on 19 April with a visit to Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, venue of the opening match and final of the 2018 FIFA World...

Istanbul, April 15 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met here Friday with Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, Dr. Ahmet Davutoglu, on the sidelines of the 13th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held at the Convention Center in Istanbul. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and means...

Aftershocks rattle southwestern Japan after quake kills nine Aftershocks rattled southwestern Japan on Friday after a strong quake the night before killed nine people, injured at least 1,000 and cut power and water across the region, forcing the temporary shutdown of several auto and electronics factories. By afternoon, more than 130 aftershocks had hit the area around the city of Kumamoto...