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Man gets life sentence for attempting to smuggle drugs ARABIA

Man gets life sentence for attempting to smuggle drugs

A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for attempting to smuggle some 22kg of hashish into the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Abu Samra border sees 523,160 visitor arrivals in 6 months ARABIA

Abu Samra border sees 523,160 visitor arrivals in 6 months

Total visitor arrivals at the Abu Samra border reached 523,160 in six months up to June, figures released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) show.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Temporary closure on part of Salwa Road ARABIA

Temporary closure on part of Salwa Road

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary closure, in co-ordination with the Traffic Department, on a part of Salwa Road on June 30 and July 1 ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Stretch of Salwa Road to be closed on two nights ARABIA

Stretch of Salwa Road to be closed on two nights

Ashghal will temporarily close four lanes on Salwa Road between Rawdat Rashed (No. 29) and Mesaieed (No.24) interchanges on Friday and Saturday to install dynamic message signs.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Scattered rain expected in some areas ARABIA

Scattered rain expected in some areas

Some parts of Qatar may receive light scattered rain on Sunday, the Met department has said. Messaied, Abu Samra and Dukhan are among the places where it may rain on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Winds cause damage to workers accommodations near Abu Samra border ARABIA

Winds cause damage to workers accommodations near Abu Samra border

Strong winds that lashed the country late in the evening on Thursday have damaged a number of workers accommodations and shaded car parking facilities.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two accused of offering bribe to Customs officer ARABIA

Two accused of offering bribe to Customs officer

A Doha Criminal Court is hearing a case in which an Egyptian expatriate, who works as a Customs clearance agent, and his Indian manager are accused of trying to bribe a Customs officer at the Abu Samra border post

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Woqod opens new service station near Abu Samra border ARABIA

Woqod opens new service station near Abu Samra border

Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has opened its eighth new service station in 2015 in the Al Mas’habiya area near the Abu Samra border.

4:45 AM November 25 2016