Qatar

Qatar 2022 will be a ‘Cup of unity’: FIFA chief 23 Apr 2016 - 08:34 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The Prime...

7,658 Filipino expats vote in Qatar 23 Apr 2016 - 08:32 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (left) with Clarita Aniceto Salvacion, the most senior registered voter in Qatar By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: A...

Temporary closure of part of Al Rayyan Al Ateeq Street from tomorrow 22 Apr 2016 - 01:10 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will implement a temporary closure on part of Al Rayyan Al Ateeq Street from Doha to Dukhan...

QC implements project for flood-hit Somali farmers 22 Apr 2016 - 12:19 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented a project to support young farmers who were affected by the floods which hit Somalia in the...

Earth Day marked 22 Apr 2016 - 12:17 am

DOHA: Al Wakrah Municipality yesterday marked Earth Day in collaboration with Ezdan Company at Al Wakrah Family Park. Students from schools participated in...

Katara to host first Croatian Film Day 22 Apr 2016 - 12:17 am

The Peninsula DOHA: Two Croatian films will be screened at the Katara Drama Theatre tomorrow during the first Croatian Film Day. Koko and...

QU’s Study Abroad fair draws 600 students 22 Apr 2016 - 12:17 am

DOHA: Around 600 students at Qatar University’s (QU) fifth Study Abroad fair gathered information about study programmes from 22 participating institutions. Organised annually...

Majority of 200,000 visitors to food festival were Qataris: QTA survey 22 Apr 2016 - 12:14 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Majority of the visitors to this year’s Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) were Qataris, a survey by Qatar...

FIFA chief briefed on 2022 work; visits stadium 22 Apr 2016 - 12:10 am

Doha: FIFA President Gianni Infantino, currently on a three-day visit in Qatar, yesterday met officials of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for...

Fish exhibition begins at Al Mazrouah Yard 22 Apr 2016 - 12:09 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Large quantities of fish coming fresh from Qatari waters are offered for sale at attractive prices at the popular...

US to deter aggression against Gulf states 22 Apr 2016 - 12:01 am

Riyadh: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday took part in the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh where US President Barack...

51 Indian women in Qatar enter Guinness Book of World Records 21 Apr 2016 - 01:25 pm

Doha: A group of 51 women from Qatar were part of the Mother India’s Crochet Queens (MICQ) who entered the Guinness World Records...

TAMUQ students exhibit solar products at Shams Generation Level 3 programme 21 Apr 2016 - 04:54 am

Students with their project at the Shams Generation programme. DOHA: After inspiring primary and secondary school students in Qatar with its innovative solar...

650 keys to comfort given to families in Philippines 21 Apr 2016 - 04:53 am

QRCS officials with some of the beneficiaries at the handover ceremony. Doha: A Qatar Red Crescent Society delegation visited the Philippines to inaugurate...

QC distributes urgent aid in Somaliland 21 Apr 2016 - 04:53 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has begun distributing urgent humanitarian aid to 30,000 drought-affected people in Somaliland in northwest of Somalia. The aid includes...

Arab forum on sustainable growth opens 21 Apr 2016 - 04:51 am

From left: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi; Karen Daduryan, Deputy...

Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra wows fans 21 Apr 2016 - 04:51 am

DOHA: The renowned Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra recently performed at Katara Opera House. The concert was organised by the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara in...

Tunisian artist conveys green message at expo 21 Apr 2016 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Tunisian artist Malik Hamza Saeed has opened his solo exhibition ‘Plants throughout ages decorating palaces’ at Katara. The exhibition includes a number...