Qatar

Weather Forecast for Tonight 14 Nov 2015 - 06:38 pm

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 a.m. on Sunday will be relatively cold with some clouds. while offshore, it will be partly cloudy...

Ministry of Economy Publishes Automotive Sector Survey 14 Nov 2015 - 06:07 pm

Doha: Ministry of Economy and Commerce published Saturday a survey it has done last October on customer satisfaction at the automotive sector of...

Emir sends condolences to president of France 14 Nov 2015 - 03:56 pm

Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Saturday a cable of condolences to President of the French Republic Francois Hollande...

Weather Forecast in Qatar 14 Nov 2015 - 01:26 pm

Doha: Qatar's weather forecast until 6:00 pm Saturday will be some clouds with slight dust at places at times and relatively cold by...

QCRI launches custom braille keyboard for the visually impaired 14 Nov 2015 - 11:50 am

Demo and launch of BrailleEasy, a custom keyboard for iOS Doha: The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), one of Hamad bin Khalifa University's...

Qatar condemns Paris attacks 14 Nov 2015 - 09:03 am

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the armed attacks and bombings in the French capital Paris, resulting in a number of deaths...

Sultan Qaboos receives credentials of Qatari envoy 14 Nov 2015 - 01:45 am

Oman’s Ruler H M Sultan Qaboos bin Said receiving the credentials from Qatar’s envoy Ali bin Fahad Al Hajri in Muscat. Muscat: H...

QU students launch ‘It Pays’ campaign for healthy lifestyle 14 Nov 2015 - 01:45 am

Qatar University President Dr Hassan Al Derham signs a pledge to stop drinking soda for one week. DOHA: A group of students from...

Over 9,000 attend ‘Beat Diabetes Walkathon’ 14 Nov 2015 - 01:44 am

Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq, Executive Director of QDA, with Saikat Mishra, General Manager Landmark, opening the sixth Annual Beat Diabetes Walkathon at Aspire...

Japan Cultural Week held 14 Nov 2015 - 01:43 am

Cutting of tuna fish in traditional Japanese style. DOHA: The Japanese Embassy recently organised “Japan Cultural Week” to celebrate the growing cultural exchange...

Qatari doctors can work in more than one pvt hospital 14 Nov 2015 - 01:42 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has allowed specialist Qatari doctors to practice in more than one private sector institutions in the...

Minister lauds Qatar-Turkey ties 14 Nov 2015 - 01:42 am

Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali with other officials. Doha: Minister of Youth and Sports H E...

Kuwait minister visits QIBS 14 Nov 2015 - 01:41 am

Boats line up at the Qatar International Boat Show. Doha: The Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khaled Al Sabah,...

Crackdown on illegal labour camps: Rayyan Municipality books 143 violators 14 Nov 2015 - 01:40 am

DOHA: In crackdowns on illegal labour camps and encroachments, inspectors from Al Rayyan Municipality have caught 143 violators and referred at least 66...

SEC urges licensees to implement new standards 14 Nov 2015 - 01:39 am

Doha: The Supreme Education Council’s education authority has called licence holders and principals of Independent schools to implement the updated professional standards for...

Qatar aiming at self-sufficiency in date production 14 Nov 2015 - 12:53 am

DOHA: With plans to plant at least nine types of new date palm trees, Qatar aims to be self-sufficient in date production sooner...

UK activist recalls suffering of Palestinians at QC event 13 Nov 2015 - 02:26 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity recently organised an event entitled ‘Palestine: Where I found Islam’ which was attended by British activist Lauren Booth. The event...

Ambassadors back Qatar boat show 13 Nov 2015 - 02:25 am

Visitors at Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015 at Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City. Doha: Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015, being held...