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Qatar ministry Bans men from Al Khor Park on Thursdays Access to the recently reopened Al Khor Park will now be restricted to women and children twice a week, including Thursdays when many residents are kicking off their weekend, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has said. Previously, men were only banned on Tuesdays. Thousands of residents – including 30,000 on one...

World Twenty20: West Indies beat England to claim second title Carlos Brathwaite hit the first four balls of the final over for six as West Indies stunned England to win the World Twenty20. West Indies, who were 11-3 in pursuit of England's 155-9, needed 19 off the final over to win and did it in style. Marlon Samuels' 85 not out kept...

Qatar’s 2016 budget foresees ‘first deficit’ in 15 years: Samba Qatar’s budget for 2016 foresees the “first deficit” in 15 years, coming in at 4.8% of GDP based on oil prices of $48 for a barrel, shows a new report. The budgeted expenditures total QR202.5bn, which represents a 7.3% cut from the last full-year budget, said Samba Financial Group in a...

UPDATES: Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar 2016 There is no way to start celebrating another wonderful weekend of MotoGP racing at Losail International Circuit without first speaking about the tragic loss of a local racer during the race weekend. Taoufik Gattouchi, a 49yr old Tunisian resident of Qatar lost his life in a racing incident during the Losail 600...

QSL: Al Ahli Beat Mesaimeer 2-0 , Confirm Stay in League Doha, April 02 (QNA) - Al Ahli confirmed their place in next year’s QSL with a comfortable 2-0 win over already-relegated Mesaimeer at the match played this evening Grand Hamad Stadium. Al Ahli moved up to ninth with this victory and eight points clear of second-bottom Qatar Sports Club. Mesaimeer...

In the second fire incident in the country in less than 24 hours, a blaze broke out in a section of the upcoming Mall of Qatar near Rayyan Sports Club Saturday afternoon. The fire was put out a few hours later and there were no injuries. Confirming this, the Ministry of Interior said in a tweet around 7.45pm that Civil...

Brussels Airport reopens with three flights, tighter security Brussels (AFP) - Brussels Airport was to reopen on Sunday with three "symbolic" flights and strict additional checks for passengers, marking a new high-security era for air travel in Belgium after attacks by Islamic State suicide bombers. The key travel hub has been closed since two men blew themselves up in the departure...

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician serving as the 44th President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he served as president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community...

David Rockefeller (born June 12, 1915) is an American banker who served as chairman and chief executive of Chase Manhattan Corporation. He is the oldest living member of the Rockefeller family and family patriarch since July 2004. Rockefeller is also the only surviving child of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and the only surviving grandchild of...

Souq Waqif to hold two-week festival in April Souq Waqif has announced that it will hold a festival in April that will include shows, live painting, amusement park games and workshops. The festival is scheduled to run from April 4 - 18. The festival will run from 4pm to 10pm daily. Stay tuned for a detailed schedule of events. It is being...

Aqua Park Qatar opens with a splash for the season The venue, located down Salwa Road, has several offerings for adults and children, including a wave pool, lazy river, “Jacuzzi Cave,” lagoon pool, tube slides, speed slides and a “Space Boat.” On Friday morning, the rainy, cloudy weather appeared to be putting most of the crowds off, though higher turnout is...

City Center plans upgrade for taxi customers in Qatar One of the most popular places to catch a taxi in West Bay / Dafna is going to be overhauled to include a climate-controlled waiting area with kiosks. But the new area, inside City Center Mall’s parking garage, may not be ready in time for the warmer summer months this year, so...

FIVB World Tour Qatar Open Kicks Off Tomorrow Doha, April 02 (QNA) - FIVB World Tour Qatar Open organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVBA) will begin at Al Gharafa Arena on Sunday. Top pair of Cherif Younousse and Jefferson Pereira will lead the host nation’s charge in event. Cherif and Pereira have been in good form of late. They won the...

Obama: Trump doesn't understand foreign policy or the world President Obama said Friday that Donald Trump doesn't understand foreign policy or the world in general, and U.S. allies are increasingly concerned about the Republican front-runner's loose rhetoric about nuclear weapons. "People pay attention to American elections," Obama said at a news conference following the bi-annual Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, adding...