Qatar

Festival offers glimpses into two Qatari lifestyles 18 Dec 2016 - 01:16 am

Offering an exceptional glimpse into two different lifestyles of pre-oil Qatar, a two-day festival is set to open today. 'Henna Ahalha', organised by...

Traffic Dept issues 10,075 driving licences in October 18 Dec 2016 - 01:16 am

The Traffic Department issued 10,075 driving licences in October 2016, registering a 17.9 percent increase compared to a total of 8,548 driving licences...

Qatar-Netherlands strong relation lauded 16 Dec 2016 - 10:56 pm

The General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti and Netherlands Ambassador Bahia Tahzib-Lie discussed ways to bolster...

WISE reveals five Accelerator projects 16 Dec 2016 - 10:53 pm

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) has revealed the five projects that will join its 2016-2017 WISE Accelerator programme, and benefit from...

Qatar University in bid to become leader in social development 16 Dec 2016 - 10:52 pm

Qatar University is advancing in its goal to become a leader of economic and social development in Qatar with a number of partnerships...

New public parks for families at Al Shamal, Duhail and Al Thumama to open next week 16 Dec 2016 - 10:45 pm

Doha: The Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment will open three new parks at Al Shamal, Duhail and Al...

Many campers prefer olive firewood because of lesser smoke 16 Dec 2016 - 10:45 pm

Cool weather has increased the demand for firewood in Qatar with a number of families camping and staying outdoors over night. A private...

Qatar Foundation International & Annenberg Learner to launch 'Teaching Arabic' 16 Dec 2016 - 10:45 pm

Washington/Doha: Annenberg Learner and Qatar Foundation International (QFI) announced yesterday the creation of the Teaching Arabic in the United States collection, a free...

Ooredoo offers discounts for mobile calls to Syria 16 Dec 2016 - 10:39 pm

Ooredoo has announced that all mobile calls to Syria will be discounted to just 30Dhs per minute/SMS for the next week, in an...

Bangladesh embassay marks Victory Day 16 Dec 2016 - 10:39 pm

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Doha and the Bangladesh Community yesterday observed the 45th anniversary of the glorious Victory Day of Bangladesh with...

Great Lulu Cheese Fest begins 16 Dec 2016 - 10:39 pm

Lulu Hypermarket Group has organised a week-long Great Lulu Cheese Fest 2016 under title ‘Say Cheese’ from Thursday. The festival was officially inaugurated...

Three-day Filipino bazaar opens 16 Dec 2016 - 10:39 pm

A smorgasbord of delectable Filipino cuisine is on offer at a three-day bazaar, expected to attract thousands of food enthusiasts, which opened yesterday...

Central fish market to be shifted to Umm Salal 16 Dec 2016 - 10:35 pm

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the closing down of the fish market at Doha-Central Market and shifting it to a...

MoI issues safety tips for families 16 Dec 2016 - 10:34 pm

The Ministry of Interior has asked people to follow necessary safety and security tips on the weekend when many families visit commercial complexes...

Emir greets Bahrain King on National Day 16 Dec 2016 - 10:30 pm

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to H M King Hamad bin Isa Al...

Emir greets President of Kazakhstan 16 Dec 2016 - 10:30 pm

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan...

GCC condemns efforts to link Qatar to blast 16 Dec 2016 - 10:30 pm

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has expressed concern over dragging the name of the State of Qatar into the heinous crime of the...

Arab League discusses crisis in Aleppo at Qatar's request; GCC countries seek special UN session 15 Dec 2016 - 11:34 pm

At the request of Qatar, the Arab League convened an emergency meeting of its permanent representatives yesterday at Cairo, to discuss the humanitarian...