Qatar

iPhone 7 and Plus launch draws huge crowd 25 Sep 2016 - 08:03 am

DOHA: The much-awaited iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were launched in Qatar on Thursday midnight with customers seen lining up to grab...

Katara Hospitality opens second Murwab-managed hotel in Switzerland 25 Sep 2016 - 07:58 am

DOHA: Murwab Hotel Group, Katara Hospitality’s operating arm, has unveiled the legendary Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne in Switzerland, in a grand opening ceremony...

Private schools can conduct evening classes for adults 25 Sep 2016 - 07:54 am

DOHA: In a new initiative that would benefit several expatriate communities in Qatar, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has allowed private...

Photographers pick up lens for Philippine charity event 24 Sep 2016 - 02:14 pm

DOHA: The Alliance of Filipino Journalists in Qatar (AFJQ) – the first and only organization of Filipino journalists and media practitioners in the...

Woqod working to address shortage of fuel stations 24 Sep 2016 - 11:06 am

DOHA: As the issue of shortage of fuel stations in Qatar has come to the fore again after the end of summer vacation,...

Online fancy car plate bids fetch over QR16m 24 Sep 2016 - 10:35 am

DOHA: More than QR16m have been collected at the fourth online auction of 25 fancy car plates which concluded on Thursday night. The...

‘ShowcaseQatar’ contest on social media 24 Sep 2016 - 09:57 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will mark this year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations with a five-day social media competition in which residents...

Demand for affordable creches soars 24 Sep 2016 - 09:17 am

DOHA: More affordable nurseries (crèches) have begun opening across the city to cash in on the increasing demand from low and middle income...

FM holds meetings in New York 23 Sep 2016 - 06:43 pm

DOHA: Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday held separate meetings with several foreign ministers on the sidelines of...

Major initiative to educate 400,000 Syria refugee kids 23 Sep 2016 - 06:36 pm

DOHA: Qatar yesterday launched a $100m initiative to provide education and training to 400,000 Syrian refugee children and youth in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon,...

Ministry invites nominations for Education Excellence Award 23 Sep 2016 - 06:31 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education said yesterday it will start receiving nominations for its annual Education Excellence Award from October...

Replacement of Galaxy Note 7 devices likely next week 23 Sep 2016 - 06:15 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce said yesterday that replacement will be available for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices that were recalled...

Mowasalat launches 150 school buses with more safety features 23 Sep 2016 - 06:04 pm

DOHA: Mowasalat yesterday expanded its bus fleet with the launch of 150 school buses sporting fresh look and enhanced safety features. The beige...

Qatar provided $1.6bn for Syrian people: FM 23 Sep 2016 - 05:55 pm

DOHA/New York: Qatar has provided nearly $1.6bn to help alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people in and outside Syria, through international humanitarian...

EUNIC offers free crash courses in 12 European languages 22 Sep 2016 - 03:28 pm

DOHA: The recently established European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) cluster in Qatar announced yesterday it will be offering “Crash Courses in...

Qatar launches QUEST initiative to educate and train 400,000 Syrian refugees 22 Sep 2016 - 03:23 pm

New York: Qatar Development Bank launched Thursday "Qatar Upholding Education for Syrians' Trust QUEST" initiative on the sidelines of the 71st session of...