Qatar

Panel to oversee building of pedestrian bridges 06 Oct 2016 - 01:04 am

DOHA: The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft decision by the Minister of Municipality and Environment establishing a committee that will oversee construction...

Caribbean Community supports Dr. Al Kawari’s candidacy 06 Oct 2016 - 01:02 am

DOHA: The Caribbean Community has declared its support for H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan...

Over 2 million tourists visited Qatar until Sept 06 Oct 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: Tourist arrivals in Qatar for the first three quarters of the year crossed the two million mark, highlighted by a substantial increase...

Qatar ‘can act as bridge between East and West’ 06 Oct 2016 - 12:59 am

DOHA: The Canadian Muslim Youth Federation based in Canada, is seeking support from Qatari youth forums in introducing Islam as a religion of...

58 nationals among 93 students enrol in QU-CMED Class of 2022 06 Oct 2016 - 12:58 am

Doha: Qatar University College of Medicine (QU-CMED) enrolled 93 new students to its Class of 2022, which began its journey towards the MD...

Qatar praised for human rights strides 06 Oct 2016 - 12:56 am

Doha: Dr. Obaid Ahmed Al Obaid, Director of the United Nations Centre for Training and Documentation in the field of Human Rights for...

Sheikha Hind is HBKU Board of Trustees Chairperson 06 Oct 2016 - 12:54 am

DOHA: H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Hamad Bin Khalifa University...

137 violations of consumer protection law detected last month 06 Oct 2016 - 12:53 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce caught 137 violations of consumer protection law by commercial outlets last month. The maximum number of...

Breast cancer awareness drive launched 06 Oct 2016 - 12:52 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’ campaign to mark the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative aims at...

QNL to host seminar on ‘new trends in global library environment’ 06 Oct 2016 - 12:50 am

Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL) will host a public seminar on ‘New Trends in the Global Library Environment’. The event is part of...

FM meets Singapore President 06 Oct 2016 - 12:49 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with President of the Republic of Singapore Tony Tan in Singapore yesterday. Foreign...

QRCS and KRCS review projects in Lebanon 06 Oct 2016 - 12:48 am

Doha: A delegation of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) visited a number of joint humanitarian projects in...

QRCS and KRCS review projects in Lebanon 06 Oct 2016 - 12:46 am

Doha: A delegation of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) visited a number of joint humanitarian projects in...

Doha’s culinary landscape getting better: QCP chief 06 Oct 2016 - 12:45 am

DOHA: The future for Qatar’s culinary industry has never looked better with numerous restaurant brands joining the fray along with many hotels in...

Second Arab Diabetes Congress next month 06 Oct 2016 - 12:44 am

DOHA: The second Arab Diabetes Medical Congress will be held in Doha in November and discuss prevention and control of the disease in...

Pinoy Fiesta begins at Lulu outlets 06 Oct 2016 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Lulu Hypermarket Group, like previous years, has organised the Pinoy Fiesta in a big way this year as well. The fiesta was...

Minister meets US envoy 06 Oct 2016 - 12:35 am

Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi with the US Ambassador to...

Georgetown to host Arab music concert 06 Oct 2016 - 12:34 am

DOHA: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will host an Arab music concert featuring Lebanese singer Oumeima El-Khalil (pictured) and musician Hani Siblini. The...