Qatar

Premier receives message from India 08 Mar 2016 - 01:46 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday received Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora who presented...

Arc’16 keynote speakers are announced 08 Mar 2016 - 01:44 am

Dr Hassan Al Derham, President, Qatar University, is one of the opening keynote panellists. DOHA: Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) has...

Nasa research scientist Essam Heggy to attend Empower Youth Conference 08 Mar 2016 - 01:43 am

FROM LEFT: Ali Atiq Al Abdullah, Executive Director, Local Development, Qatar Charity; Abdullah Al Bakri, Community Development Manager, Reach Out To Asia; and...

More scattered rains forecast until tomorrow night 08 Mar 2016 - 01:42 am

It was business as usual in Doha even as heavy to moderate rains lashed parts of the city early yesterday. Pic: Salim /...

Qatar Executive’s G650ER on show 08 Mar 2016 - 01:41 am

The interior of Qatar Executive will participate with an exclusive, dedicated chalet, with its brand new Gulfstream G650ER. DOHA: Qatar Executive, the private...

Fire at unoccupied building 08 Mar 2016 - 01:41 am

An unoccupied building in Ammar Bin Yasir Street in the Old Airport Area caught fire at around 3pm yesterday. Firefighters from Civil Defence...

Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan holds Qumra masterclass 08 Mar 2016 - 01:39 am

Producer Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan, Palme d’Or-winning Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Doha Film Institute Artistic Adviser Elia Suleiman after the second Qumra...

More villas being built than apartment buildings 08 Mar 2016 - 01:38 am

A stand-alone villa. (picture for representational purpose) DOHA: New residential building permits issued by the civic authorities last month point to a trend...

Animal Park to open in West Bay on Thursday 08 Mar 2016 - 01:37 am

Anto Kolankanny (left), Managing Director, AJ Entertainment; and Christon Thomas, Managing Director, CAC Events, addressing the press conference. Pic: Salim / The Peninsula...

Sheikh Joaan condoles with Turabi’s family 08 Mar 2016 - 01:37 am

H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday conveyed the condolences of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and...

New online system to connect Qatar’s diplomatic missions 08 Mar 2016 - 01:31 am

Waleed Al Sayed (left), CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, with officials from the Foreign Ministry during the signing of an agreement to Build Global Connectivity...

Reckless driving on the rise on Qatar roads: Survey 08 Mar 2016 - 01:20 am

(File picture for representational purpose only) DOHA: A majority of motorists in Qatar say that they experience a longer commute to work and...

Qatar: Protect Palestinians at any cost 08 Mar 2016 - 01:19 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud attends an extraordinary Summit...

Emir praises relations with Turkmenistan 08 Mar 2016 - 01:15 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow at the Presidential complex in Ashgabat, yesterday. DOHA/Ashgabat: Emir...

Chances of scattered rain in the next two days: Met 07 Mar 2016 - 06:49 pm

Photo: Kammuty VP Doha: The weather system affecting the country is expected to reactivate between Tuesday noon (08-03-2016) until Wednesday night (09-03-2016) with...

Over 1,500 chefs to participate in Gout de France 07 Mar 2016 - 01:07 pm

Eric Chevallier, French Ambassador to Qatar, announces the Gout de France event, at a press conference at his residence yesterday. The event will...

Ministry of Economy recalls Mercedes-Benz S-Class/S-Coupe 07 Mar 2016 - 11:14 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles announced the recall of 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz S-class/S-coupe vehicles to...