Qatar

Floating mangroves project a success at Mourjan Marinas-Lusail City 18 Feb 2016 - 03:35 am

Qatar TV crew shooting for a special documentary. Doha: Mourjan Marinas-Lusail City, Doha’s premier yachting destination, showcased the success of its floating mangroves...

Global media experts tackle upcoming US presidential poll 18 Feb 2016 - 03:34 am

Panellists at the discussion. DOHA: A panel of international media experts tackled the upcoming US presidential election in a debate at Grand Hyatt...

Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER steals Singapore show 18 Feb 2016 - 03:33 am

Akbar Al Baker (left), Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group, with Ray Conner, President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, at the airshow. SINGAPORE: Demonstrating...

Qatar condemns blast as 28 die in Ankara 18 Feb 2016 - 03:32 am

Doha: Qatar has expressed strong condemnation of the criminal explosion in the Turkish capital Ankara that killed and injured a number of people...

Mideast ‘peace cannot be achieved without raising issue of human rights’ 18 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Attorney General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri and French Ambassador Eric Chevalier speaking at the forum. DOHA: Peace in the...

Ministry survey assesses public preference of transport mode 18 Feb 2016 - 03:20 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport and Communications is conducting a survey seeking feedback from citizens and residents about their preferences for different modes...

Communications panel on healthcare 18 Feb 2016 - 03:18 am

DOHA: A new committee at the Ministry of Public Health will develop a strategy for healthcare communications and a platform for media, marketing...

PM meets British Parliament delegation 18 Feb 2016 - 03:17 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met in Doha yesterday a delegation from the...

Cabinet nod for panel on exit permit disputes 18 Feb 2016 - 03:13 am

DOHA: As part of preparations to enforce the new law regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates, the State Cabinet yesterday approved...

SC Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi’s speech at the United Nations 17 Feb 2016 - 06:26 pm

“Secretary General, Acting President of the General Assembly, Distinguished Permanent Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen: Sport is unique in its potential to break down...

QA displays latest and finest aircraft in Singapore 17 Feb 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) hosted guests and visitors on board its state-of-the-art fleet the opening day of the Singapore Airshow 2016 yesterday. The...

Expert explains ‘miracle’ of organ transplants 17 Feb 2016 - 03:27 am

Organ transplant expert Dr Manikkam Suthanthiran speaking at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Grand Rounds medical lecture series. DOHA: The past, present and future of...

Ooredoo unveils new business desks in retail stores 17 Feb 2016 - 03:25 am

Doha: Ooredoo will launch business desks in its selected retail stores, giving business customers easier access to all of its business services to...

Premier meets US Senator 17 Feb 2016 - 03:25 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met US Senator Robert Casey and his...

QRCS winter and food aid benefit 12,000 Afghans 17 Feb 2016 - 03:23 am

Qatar Red Crescent Society volunteers distribute aid materials to beneficiaries. Doha: As part of a Warm Winter campaign for 2015-2016, Qatar Red Crescent...

CMC calls for protection of citizens signing deals to build homes 17 Feb 2016 - 03:20 am

DOHA: The Central Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday recommended that the authorities concerned must take responsibility for contracts citizens sign for construction of their...

ROTA begins fourth phase of ‘Better Connections’ 17 Feb 2016 - 03:19 am

Training in progress at the headquarters of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) has launched the fourth...

ALF and Qatar Voluntary Centre sign deal 17 Feb 2016 - 03:18 am

Officials at the MoU signing ceremony. Doha: Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation (ALF) and Qatar Voluntary Centre (QVC) have signed a memorandum of...