Qatar

Youth can reshape societies, Qatar envoy to US tells forum 21 Sep 2015 - 03:01 am

Washington: Young people have a role in reshaping societies and the road map to emerge from Middle East conflicts is through peace and...

Netherlands to attend jazz festival 21 Sep 2015 - 03:00 am

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara, with Netherlands Ambassador Yvette Burghgraef-Van Eechoud. DOHA: Katara is gearing up to host the...

Katara Hospitality wins Seven Star awards 21 Sep 2015 - 02:59 am

Officials at the ceremony. DOHA: Katara Hospitality has won Seven Star Special Award for ‘Remarkable & Exceptional Achievement in the Luxury Hospitality Industry’....

HMC marks Alzheimer’s Day 21 Sep 2015 - 02:58 am

DOHA: Marking World Alzheimer’s Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is encouraging residents of Qatar to learn how to spot symptoms of the brain...

Official rejects rumours about hazardous substances being injected on sheep 21 Sep 2015 - 02:58 am

DOHA: An official of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has scotched rumours about some hazardous substances being injected on sheep sold...

Ninth Indian Football Tournament begins 21 Sep 2015 - 02:57 am

Doha: The ninth edition of the Indian Football Tournament for Western Union City Exchange Trophy, has started at Doha Stadium. The annual event...

FBQ Museum lines up Eid Al Adha activities 21 Sep 2015 - 02:57 am

DOHA: Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum (FBQ Museum) has announced a line-up of activities and family events during Eid Al Adha...

HBKU celebrates start of new academic year 21 Sep 2015 - 02:56 am

Doha: Faculty and staff of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 academic...

QU attends Glasgow forum 21 Sep 2015 - 02:56 am

Doha: Qatar University (QU) participated in the 27th annual European Association for International Education conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 15-18. It also...

SEC licence must for pvt institutions 21 Sep 2015 - 02:46 am

DOHA: A law passed yesterday makes it mandatory for all private education institutions offering courses like those in computer science and languages to...

Expat remittances fall by QR180m 21 Sep 2015 - 02:45 am

DOHA: Remittances by foreign workers in Qatar last year slipped by 0.45 percent, or by QR180m, compared to the previous year. The total...

QR1.3bn poultry firm to be set up 21 Sep 2015 - 02:43 am

DOHA: As part of its food security scheme, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has awarded the first contract to a private company...

HH the Father Emir Condoles Vice President of UAE 20 Sep 2015 - 07:35 pm

Dubai: HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani expressed on Sunday his condolences to Vice President of UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin...

Gold worth more than QR600,000 seized at HIA 20 Sep 2015 - 07:20 pm

DOHA: General Authority of Customs seized an Asian who tried to smuggle 84 pieces of gold weighing 6 kg. transit passenger was from...

Car overturns in Wakra 20 Sep 2015 - 06:12 pm

DOHA: Land Cruiser was overturned near Al Wakra on the way to Al Wukair this afternoon, one person was injured, official said. Photo:...

Qatar, South Korea to cooperate in IT, telecom sector 20 Sep 2015 - 04:44 pm

DOHA: The Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued on Sunday an instrument of ratification to approve the draft Memorandum Of...

Eid Al Adha holidays for ministries from Sept 23 20 Sep 2015 - 04:42 pm

DOHA: The Emiri Diwan has announced Eid Al Adha holiday will begin on Wednesday, September 23. for ministries. Government employees would report back...