Three-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday declared for private sector employees
The Ministry of Labor has announced three days of paid leave for employees working in the private sector on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr (small festival). Key recommendations:
New announcement from the Ministry of Education: Change in examination dates for classes 1 to 11
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that the dates of the second semester mid-term examinations of the 2025-2026 academic year have been changed. This change will be applicable to students of classes 1 to 11 (daytime). According to the new announcement, the examinations will be held from April 12 to 21, 2026. […]
Thunderstorms and strong winds expected in Qatar this weekend
The Qatar Meteorological Department (QMD) has warned of thunderstorms and strong winds in Qatar this weekend. This was stated in the latest weather report issued on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Cloudy weather and isolated rain are possible in many parts of the country. On Friday, there will be partly cloudy skies with the possibility of […]
Security threat completely eliminated in Qatar; New announcement to the public
Following the emergency alert issued the other day, authorities announced that the security threat in the country has been completely eliminated. The information that the security threat has been eliminated was officially confirmed through a new alert sent to the public. A National Emergency Alert was received on all mobile phones in the country at […]
Qatar Airways resumes limited flights
All scheduled flights of Qatar Airways remain suspended following the closure of Qatar Airways’ airspace. The airline said that it will only resume services once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority officially announces that the airspace has been fully and safely reopened. The latest information will be released on March 8 at 9 am Doha time […]
Do not buy things unnecessarily; Ministry of Home Affairs warns
The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that there are sufficient supplies in the markets and hospitals of the country and the public should avoid buying and stockpiling things unnecessarily. The Ministry made this known in a press release issued on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6 pm. Currently, markets and healthcare institutions across the […]
60 retail outlets to operate 24 hours a day to ensure availability of essential goods in Qatar
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced that 60 retail outlets are currently operating 24 hours a day in Qatar to ensure the availability of goods in the market and facilitate the supply chain. Hassan Sultan Al Ghanim, Assistant Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs at the ministry, told Qatar TV that the government has taken […]
Qatar Airways to operate relief flights for stranded passengers
While flights are temporarily suspended, Qatar Airways has announced that it will operate a limited number of relief flights from today (March 5). This emergency measure is to assist passengers stranded in various locations due to the current situation in the region. The relief flights are arranged on the following routes: The airline has strictly […]
Ministry of Education announces changes to school timetables in Qatar
In order to make education more efficient in the context of the shift to online learning (distance learning), the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar has changed the school timetable. The new timetable will be applicable in government and private schools from March 8 to 12. Timetable in government schools: Private schools: Private […]
Strong winds and dust storms are likely; Meteorological Department warns
The Department of Meteorology has said that strong northwesterly winds are likely to blow in the country from Wednesday (March 4, 2026) until the weekend. This has been clarified in the department’s latest daily weather report. The winds from the northwesterly direction are likely to blow at a moderate to strong rate. As the winds […]