Doha Today

Ode to the cupcake 22 Apr 2013 - 02:24 am

By Isabel Ovalle Cupcakes have become very popular in Doha in the last couple of years. The explanation to their popularity mainly is,...

Sunset at the old village of Umm Salal 21 Apr 2013 - 06:14 pm

A picture of sunset at the old village of Umm Salal. ( by Rayees Rahman)

Media Scan April 21 21 Apr 2013 - 06:14 pm

• Some people are demanding that the authorities concerned provide alternative places for labour camps after labourers were evicted from farmhouses serving as...

Soderbergh, Coen Bros, Polanski in race for Cannes gold 21 Apr 2013 - 06:12 pm

Movies by US directors Steven Soderbergh and the Coen Brothers, Nicolas Winding Refn of Denmark and France’s Roman Polanski are among contenders for...

Apps for Windows Phone 8 21 Apr 2013 - 06:11 pm

Finance Toshl Finance Expense Tracker Toshl is a free app that gives you a convenient and quick means of keeping track of all...

Mercedes counts on coupe with more horsepower to catch BMW 21 Apr 2013 - 06:08 pm

By Dorothee Tschampa Daimler Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche’s effort to reclaim the crown of world’s largest luxury-car maker is looking a lot...

Study finds no vaccine link to nerve disorder 21 Apr 2013 - 06:08 pm

By Kerry Grens In a review of data covering 13 years and millions of patients, researchers found no evidence of a link between...

Health Tips from DOCTOR: Breast Ultrasound (Sonomammography) 21 Apr 2013 - 06:07 pm

Dr Sneha Dinesh Patel Specialist - Radiology Healthspring World Clinic Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer among women in Qatar. (As...

Lulu Food Fiesta begins 21 Apr 2013 - 06:06 pm

Lulu Hypermarket Group launched Food Fiesta 2013 at all Lulu outlets on April 17. The festival was officially inaugurated on Wednesday at 7pm...

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels opens seafood restaurant 21 Apr 2013 - 06:06 pm

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels opened Al Sanbouk Fish Market, a seafood restaurant in the Al Jasra Boutique Hotel, last week. The restaurant was...

Ritz-Carlton delivers pastries, bread to homes 21 Apr 2013 - 06:03 pm

The Ritz-Carlton will deliver pastries and bread to clients’ doorsteps as part of a programme called ‘Pastry to Go’. This new offer will...

Big turnout for Sri Lankan new year celebrations 21 Apr 2013 - 06:03 pm

A large number of expatriate Sri Lankans gathered at the Al Arabi Sports Club to celebrate the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil...

Potluck Group marks 9th anniversary 21 Apr 2013 - 06:01 pm

The International Ladies’ Potluck Group (ILPG) celebrated its ninth anniversary last week at the Al Jazi Gardens Club House. The event was hosted...

Qatar Academy students get a feel of nature 21 Apr 2013 - 06:00 pm

Students and Gerty at the garden. Qatar Academy Instructional Assistant Gertuida Weir grew up in a farm in South Africa and learned first-hand...

Press Club inaugurated at BhPS 21 Apr 2013 - 05:59 pm

A students press club has opened at Bhavan’s Public School with the objective of identifying and encouraging budding journalists. Priyadarshin J of Std...

DPS-MIS wins second place in debate competition 21 Apr 2013 - 05:56 pm

DPS-MIS was adjudged runner-up at the Qatar National Debate Championship 2013 held recently at Resala Independent Secondary School for Girls. Haritha, Apoorva Dindukurthi,...

Art Spring: Outdoor Art Fair at Katara 21 Apr 2013 - 12:43 am

By Isabel Ovalle Artists from different disciplines took part in the first Spring Outdoor Art Fair at Katara Cultural Village this weekend. The...

Setting new fashion trends: VCUQ students make their debut 18 Apr 2013 - 02:02 am

By Isabel Ovalle Fashion design sophomores, juniors and seniors at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQ) had their debut night on Tuesday at...