Qatar

Major traffic jam reported on Industrial Area road 13 Jul 2016 - 11:51 am

Major traffic jam was reported on Industrial Area road. The traffic was reported all the way from the Woqod Petrol station at Abu...

Qatar Airways wins ‘World’s Best Business Class’ at Skytrax awards 13 Jul 2016 - 12:54 am

Lord Paul Deighton (third left), Chairman, Heathrow Airport, presents Akbar Al Baker (fourth left), Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, with the World’s Best...

Honorary doctorate for Al Kawari 13 Jul 2016 - 12:52 am

H E Dr. Al Kawari with Professor Antonio Capuano, Head, Legal Studies Department, and Deputy Dean of the university. Doha: The Science Council...

Violator caught 13 Jul 2016 - 12:50 am

The patrol unit of Al Mazrouh area of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment yesterday caught a motorist throwing waste in a place...

Minister gets Saudi message 13 Jul 2016 - 12:49 am

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah received a written message from Saudi Deputy Crown Prince,...

Enaya helps bed-bound residents 13 Jul 2016 - 12:48 am

Enaya Specialised Care Centre aims to provide patients with a better quality of life. Doha: Enaya Specialised Care Centre, part of Hamad Medical...

Indian envoy meets IMF members 13 Jul 2016 - 12:46 am

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora (centre) along with other officers, met members of Indian Media Forum (IMF), which functions under the aegis of the...

Congested carriageway 13 Jul 2016 - 12:46 am

After the end of Eid holidays, there is an uptick in the number of vehicles on the roads. Traffic on the Doha Expressway...

Qatar students shine in US schools contest 13 Jul 2016 - 12:41 am

The Qatari contingent at Destination Imagination Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee in the United States. DOHA: Twenty-three teams from schools in Qatar participated...

HBKU scientist devises way to recreate painting styles 13 Jul 2016 - 12:39 am

Dr Mohamed Elgharib explains the technique. DOHA: A scientist at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU)...

Online tool for parents to find seats in school 13 Jul 2016 - 12:38 am

A screentshot of ministry's search page. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: If you are looking for a suitable private school for your child, there...

Qatar ‘invests $30bn a year on infrastructure’ 13 Jul 2016 - 12:37 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Qatar has invested $30bn annually since 2010 on infrastructure, industry and housing, Minister of Municipality and Environment H E...

Summer vacation, growing limousine service hits taxi drivers hard 13 Jul 2016 - 12:34 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: After doing brisk business during Eid holidays, taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet with a decline...

Al Jazeera’s In Search of Putin’s Russia wins silver at BassAwards 13 Jul 2016 - 12:33 am

Doha: Al Jazeera Media Network has won a silver award in the category of Best TV Programme Branding for its Al Jazeera English...

DIGS accepts 233 students for 2016-17 academic year 13 Jul 2016 - 12:32 am

Doha: The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has announced the admission results for its study programmes for the academic year 2016-2017. The Department...

Ooredoo updates Hala Business Packs with new option 13 Jul 2016 - 12:32 am

DOHA: Ooredoo has added a new option to its Hala Business Packs in response to popular demand. Based on customer feedback, which asked...

Ministry takes part in International Physics Olympiad in Switzerland 13 Jul 2016 - 12:30 am

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is participating in the 47th International Physics Olympiad which began in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday. The...

Changing lanes at intersection violates law 13 Jul 2016 - 12:30 am

Doha: The Traffic Department has said changing lanes at intersection is violation of the traffic law and invites fines. Cameras at intersections detect...