Qatar

RAF receives QR275,000 from Lulu 12 Oct 2016 - 11:47 am

DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdulla Humanitarian Services Foundation (RAF) has received a cheque for QR275,000 raised through Lulu Hypermarket Group Qatar Region’s ‘Buy...

Wellcare Group to support QCS activities 12 Oct 2016 - 11:41 am

Doha: As part of activities related to social responsibility, Wellcare Group has signed an agreement to support Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) activities. Wellcare...

Honda Qatar announces exciting offers on motorbikes 12 Oct 2016 - 11:35 am

Doha: As the riding season gains momentum, Honda Qatar has announced thrilling offers which, it promises, will turn your dreams of owning a...

ROTA in deal for youth education programmes 12 Oct 2016 - 11:30 am

DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AFIF Charity aimed at engaging children and youth in...

RAF aid for schooling kids in Iraqi city 12 Oct 2016 - 11:24 am

DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has provided QR2m to create educational opportunities for 500 children from displaced families...

QTA figures show events spurred tourism during off season 12 Oct 2016 - 11:18 am

DOHA: The Eid in Qatar Celebrations and Qatar Summer Festival have substantially contributed to spurring tourism during the off-peak season from July to...

Vodafone Qatar opens 26th store 12 Oct 2016 - 11:12 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has rolled out another global retail store concept at its new store located in Ummslal Mohammed area, taking its nationwide...

Domasco’s new logo emphasises driving innovation 12 Oct 2016 - 11:09 am

Doha: Al-Futtaim’s Doha Marketing Services Company WLL (Domasco), Qatar’s leading multi-brand company, has unveiled its new logo and visual brand identity. The new...

Mental health ‘first aid’ key in care strategy 12 Oct 2016 - 10:59 am

DOHA: Mental health ‘first aid’ can be an important technique helping the public to identify and understand the illness, said an expert. This...

Emir transfers ambassadors to Foreign Ministry HQ 12 Oct 2016 - 10:46 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No 45 of 2016, transferring extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors...

QA aims to boost tourism to Nordic region 12 Oct 2016 - 10:42 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker yesterday revealed the airline’s plans for the Nordics and beyond at a press conference...

Emir receives message from Putin 12 Oct 2016 - 10:35 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, dealing with bilateral relations and issues...

QU-LAWC holds discussion on JASTA 12 Oct 2016 - 08:20 am

DOHA: Qatar University College of Law (QU-LAWC) yesterday held a roundtable on Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - JASTA - and its...

Philatelic exhibition opens at Katara 12 Oct 2016 - 08:17 am

DOHA: A thematic philatelic exhibition showcasing stamps on environment and nature from Arab countries opened at the Arab Postal Stamps Museum, Katara, yesterday. ...

Some shops still selling hoverboards 12 Oct 2016 - 08:12 am

DOHA: Popular toyshops and commercial outlets in Doha have stopped selling hoverboards over safety concerns. Some shops, however, are still selling them, even...

Remittances by expats in Qatar hit $10.4bn in 2015 12 Oct 2016 - 08:10 am

DOHA: Total remittances by expatriates from Qatar were around $10.4bn in 2015 with South Asian countries being the main recipients of this outflow....