Katara's array of entertainment shows includes a gift-distribution activity, a musical band and a dazzling fireworks display.

A musical band from the Police Training Institute enthralled the crowd with its presentation during the opening salvo – a much-awaited special parade at Katara Esplanade from 8.15pm.

Summer Entertainment City, located at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, is Qatar Summer Festival’s main centrepiece and a family favourite. It features more than 87 games across 11 categories.

The diversity of cultural and entertainment shows, as well as several attractions, at the Souq Waqif Spring Festival 2017 is creating 'a unique and welcoming atmosphere' in Doha, visitors have said.

Will the world become battery-powered? That’s certainly the ambition of Elon Musk, the PayPal billionaire turned would-be space explorer and electric car baron.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott said yesterday it would be best to restore Australia’s relationship with Indonesia “as quickly as possible” as the bodies of two drug traffickers executed...