Health authorities have been expanding the vaccination campaign, with the third dose finally rolling out for high-risk groups. Qatar reported less than 50 new Covid-19 community cases in the last 24 hours for the first time in months, new statistics ...

The fast food giant warned customers of fraudulent websites that aim to steal money through fake orders. McDonald’s Qatar has warned its customers of a number of fake websites designed to dupe customers into making orders in the Gulf state. ...

For the first time in its history, Qatar is set to host the long-anticipated and first ever Shura Council elections on 2 October after years of delay. The Shura Council was established in 1972 during the time of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al-Thani, wh...

The stories making headlines on #TheRoundUp this Sunday: 🇪🇺 EU officials praise Qatar for ‘positive’ labour reforms 🗳️ Qatar’s FM says election laws could change for #ShuraCouncil 🇦🇫 Afghan interpreter reunites with family ...

Democracy is not the sole purpose of the Shura Council elections, but rather it is designed to strengthen and activate pluralism and nationwide participation writes Dr Hend Al Muftah.  Over the last 60 years, a number of elections for national parli...

Households in Qatar will be able to register to host a spectator coming to Qatar for sporting events, in a unique hospitality programme. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has announced its launch of the ‘Host a Fan’ ini...

The Shura Council’s nationality policies sparked debates and small-scale protests in the Gulf state. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani confirmed laws on who is eligible to participate in the Shura Council elect...

The Head of School at AFG College with University of Aberdeen, Dr Gary Mulholland, answers some key questions for students considering higher level education in Qatar. What advice would you give to someone thinking about going to University this year...

A report by an independent sports think tank found improvements in migrant workers’ rights. An official from the European Parliament’s intergroup on sports praised Qatar’s “positive reform” following a visit to the Gulf ...

Iran said it will return to nuclear talks “soon” without providing a specific date. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on the United States to take a more active approach to kickstart stalled talks with Iran to revive th...