Qatar

Filipino group to give plane tickets to needy OFWs 20 Oct 2016 - 12:38 am

DOHA: The United Filipino Organizations in Qatar (UFOQ), the umbrella body of more than 190 Filipino groups, has launched an initiative to assist...

RAF drive for aid to Syrians and Iraqis during winter 20 Oct 2016 - 12:35 am

DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has launched a special campaign to provide humanitarian aid to 120,000 people affected...

Vehicle-mounted cameras to detect speeding soon 20 Oct 2016 - 12:32 am

DOHA: Along other measures being taken to achieve goals of National Road Safety Strategy, the government is likely to deploy vehicle-mounted cameras to...

Al Rayah Driving School relocated 20 Oct 2016 - 12:31 am

DOHA: Al Rayah Driving School, one of the biggest in Qatar, relocated yesterday much to the surprise of many oblivious learners. The school...

Qatar project inaugurated in Mauritania 20 Oct 2016 - 12:29 am

Minister of Trade, Industry, Handicraft and Tourism of Mauritania Naha bint Mouknass inaugurated a large real estate project to be implemented by a...

WCM-Q and HMC Institute researchers win award 20 Oct 2016 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and the Neurosciences Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have won an international funding award for...

MEC shuts beauty salon 20 Oct 2016 - 12:25 am

Doha: Ministry of Economy and Commerce has shut down a beauty salon for one month over display and use of expired products. The...

Thuraya and Ooredoo Maldives in deal 20 Oct 2016 - 12:24 am

Dubai: Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator and Ooredoo Maldives yesterday announced an agreement to supply resorts and fisheries...

Grand Mall promotion winners 20 Oct 2016 - 12:21 am

Grand Mall Industrial Area announced the winners of three Land Cruisers as part of its Drive To Desire Promotion. The draw was held...

Qatar National Library gets 25,000 more Arabic titles 20 Oct 2016 - 12:20 am

Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL) has signed a licence agreement with the Obeikan Digital Library, enriching its online resources collection with an additional...

LG awards Video Home for highest growth in TV sales in the GCC 20 Oct 2016 - 12:13 am

SEOUL: LG recently held its annual conference in Korea with its distributors from the Middle East to discuss business plans for the year...

Ooredoo’s High-Definition Media Network launched 20 Oct 2016 - 12:12 am

Doha: Ooredoo has successfully launched the Ooredoo Media Network, a new solution aimed at providing national and international broadcasters with footage of unprecedented...

Emir visits Qatar University 19 Oct 2016 - 06:24 pm

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Qatar University to understand the latest projects the university is planning...

Samsung announces exchange and refund process for Galaxy Note7 in Qatar 19 Oct 2016 - 05:25 pm

Doha: Starting today Samsung Galaxy Note7 customers in Qatar can now exchange their original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 at any of...

Clouds expected during daytime 19 Oct 2016 - 11:12 am

Doha: Qatar Meteorology Department tweeted some local clouds expected to form this afternoon. Meanwhile chances of rain remains weak due to presence of...

More firms join initiative on healthy lifestyle 19 Oct 2016 - 01:31 am

DOHA: More than 20 private and public sector entities have so far joined the “Health in the Workplace” programme of the Ministry of...

World’s largest cruise ship docks in Doha 19 Oct 2016 - 01:29 am

DOHA: The world’s largest privately-owned residential yacht, The World, docked in Doha Port yesterday, marking the beginning of this year’s cruise season in...