Qatar

Emir chairs Supreme Council for Economic Affairs meeting 09 Nov 2015 - 12:28 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani chairing the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment meeting at the Emiri Diwan...

Minister hints at moderate deficit budget 09 Nov 2015 - 12:25 am

(left) H.E Sherif Al Emadi, Minister of Finance and Chritine Lagarde, Managing Director of IMF during the Meeting of the GCC Committee on...

1,150 firms get licences in Oct 09 Nov 2015 - 12:10 am

DOHA: More than a third of new businesses and branch operations of existing businesses licensed in the country in October were for contracting...

Conservation-themed expo opens at FBQ Museum 09 Nov 2015 - 12:08 am

FBQ Museum Founder Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani opens the expo. DOHA: The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum (FBQ Museum)...

QRCS holds health programmes at schools, social centres 09 Nov 2015 - 12:07 am

Young students at one of QRC booths. DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) branch in Al Khor is conducting informative programmes at...

Traditional public park inaugurated in Al Khor 09 Nov 2015 - 12:06 am

Officials at the opening ceremony of the park. DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has opened a traditional public park with...

Competition for Indian schools begins 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis of the Indian embassy, launched ICC Mangalyaan Tech Fest - 2015, an inter-school competition...

Jury panel named for Al Jazeera Documentary Film Festival 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Al Jazeera International Documentary Film Festival yesterday revealed the members of the jury for its 11th edition. Among the jurors who...

DeBakey marks 6th International Day 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DeBakey High School-Qatar held the Sixth Annual International Day to celebrate the rich diversity of its community, under the theme ‘Unity in Diversity.’...

30 WCM-Q students honoured 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Dr Javaid Sheikh, Dean, WCM-Q, with students at the event. DOHA: Twenty-four students at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) were honoured for...

Consumer Protection Department employees undergo training 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

The training session in progress. DOHA: A training course for Consumer Protection Department employees opened yesterday to familiarise them with Qatari, Gulf and...

PM meets EU transport chief 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and...

World Robot Olympiad ends 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

The Qatar team during the World Robot Olympiad at Al Shaqab Equestrian Facility at Education City yesterday. Kammutty VP By Fazeena Saleem DOHA:...

Two sailors of Fath Al Kheir 2 hurt on way from India to Muscat 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Two sailors on board Fath Al Kheir 2 sustained injuries while the dhow was on its way from India to Muscat. A...

Annual Chemical Weapons Convention meeting opens 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

The annual meeting of representatives of Chemical Industry and National Authorities of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in progress at Inter-Continental...

HMC’s Paediatric Continuity Clinic officially opens 09 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director, HMC, officially inaugurating the clinic in the presence of other officials. DOHA: A Paediatric Continuity Clinic (PCC)...