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05 Sep: Qatar Airways voted ‘World’s Best MICE Airline’.
03 Sep: Doha Metro announces new metrolink route.
31 Aug: 50 percent discount period for traffic fines extended three months further.
15 Aug: Health ministry confirms Qatar is free of Mpox cases.
12 Aug: Passport Directorate announces operating hours for service centers.
31 July: QatarEnergy announces fuel prices for August 2024.
31 July: Qatar’s budget records QR2.6b surplus in Q2 of 2024.
29 July: Older buses, trucks and taxis not allowed to cross Abu Samra Border: MOI.
29 July: Doha ranked third safest city in the world by Numbeo Crime Index 2024 Mid-Year report.
13 July: Legal action to be taken against unlicensed taxi companies in Qatar.
10 July: Qatar population at 2.85 million, up 85 percent since 2008.
05 July: Doha fourth most liveable city in MENA: EIU report.
03 July: Qatar Visa Center’s eye test service linked with Traffic System.
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About Qatar
The State of Qatar is a country in the Middle East on the Persian Gulf Peninsula. With the successful hosting of FIFA World Cup 2022, it has rapidly transformed itself into a thriving economic and cultural powerhouse, often termed the richest country in the world. Qatar is ruled by Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
| Capital | Doha |
| Area | 11,521 square km |
| Population | 2.85 million (2024) |
| Currency | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
| Time Zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Calling Code | +974 |
| Helplines | Inside the State of Qatar | Outside the State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Govt Technical Support | 190 | +974 4406 9999 |
| MOPH Helpline | 16000 | +974 4406 9963 |
| Emergency Number | 999 | – |
| Hayya Helpline | 800 2022 | +974 4441 2022 |