Qatar

Emir meets GCC officials 14 Oct 2015 - 01:39 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Emiri Diwan yesterday the heads collections of control and accountability of...

Fine of up to QR20,000 for wasting water 14 Oct 2015 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued amendments in the law on rationalisation of water and electricity consumption. ...

Triumphant Qatari team returns 14 Oct 2015 - 12:26 am

Qatari team players celebrates their gold medal along with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation at...

Qatar is committed to transparency in tenders 14 Oct 2015 - 12:09 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, speaking during a workshop on ‘Competition protection and collusion combat...

Over 26000 abandoned vehicles removed 13 Oct 2015 - 05:13 pm

DOHA: Marzouk Mubarak Al Musaifri, Chairman of the Transportation Department, member of the Committee for Removal of Abandoned Vehicles said during the period...

Qatar’s Tech Start-Up Community Participating in e-Commerce Forum on October 19 13 Oct 2015 - 05:11 pm

More than 10 Qatari e-commerce start-ups will have an opportunity to share their experiences, success stories, challenges, and potential as well as participate...

Qatar Calls for Joint Arab Stance Against Israeli Violations 13 Oct 2015 - 04:56 pm

CAIRO: The State of Qatar called on Arab countries to take a unified Arab stance to promote the rights of the Palestinian people...

Sidra clinical and research teams receive QNRF grants 13 Oct 2015 - 03:38 pm

Sergio Rutella and John Heath. DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) announced today that Dr John Heath, Section Head of Neuro-Oncology and...

Qatar Airways to start daily flight to Adelaide from May 2016 13 Oct 2015 - 12:54 pm

DOHA: State carrier Qatar Airways (QA) on Tuesday said it will start direct flight daily from Doha to Adelaide in Australia from May...

Qatar to Continue Support for Libyan Dialogue 13 Oct 2015 - 12:48 pm

DOHA: Qatar continues its support for efforts aimed at the success of the Libyan dialogue held under the auspices of the United Nations...

Katara to host globally renowned academic Robert S Kaplan 13 Oct 2015 - 12:37 pm

DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, in cooperation with the Palladium Group, is hosting the sixth Strategic Leaderships Forum in Doha, Qatar,...

Boxing superstar Amir Khan visits famous sites in Doha 13 Oct 2015 - 11:18 am

DOHA: Two-time former world champion and current holder of the WBC Silver Welterweight Amir Khan found time to visit the iconic Museum of...

Weather Bureau warns strong wind offshore 13 Oct 2015 - 11:06 am

DOHA: Qatar Meteorology Department's weather forecast, valid until 6pm Tuesday, warns strong wind and high seas offshore and slightly dusty with scattered clouds...

Cuba hopes for Qatar support at UN 13 Oct 2015 - 12:53 am

Cuban Ambassador Ernesto D Plasencia Escalante during a press briefing in Doha yesterday. Baher Amin By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Cuba hopes Qatar will...

Spain’s National Day 13 Oct 2015 - 12:51 am

Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (third left), Mohamed bin Abdulla bin Mutib Al Rumaihi (second...

GCC cultural panel meets in Doha 13 Oct 2015 - 12:50 am

By Sidi Mohammed DOHA: The cultural committee for the upcoming GCC Cultural Ministers Meeting held a session yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton here. Faleh...