Qatar

Ashghal announces traffic diversions and closure of ramp 24 Aug 2016 - 02:14 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that it will temporarily close a 2km section between Al Qalaa Interchange and Al Wajba...

Qatar Airways sponsors Sydney Swans 24 Aug 2016 - 02:13 am

Qatar Airways, named official international airline partner for Sydney Swans, takes pride of place in front of the iconic Ladies Stand at the...

Emir receives credentials of five new envoys 24 Aug 2016 - 02:08 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received separately at the Emiri Diwan five new ambassadors who presented their credentials....

Emir names new Board of Qatar Leadership Center 24 Aug 2016 - 02:07 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No. 37 of 2016, reconstituting the board of directors...

WISH 2016 to host first Islamic Ethics Panel on genomics 24 Aug 2016 - 02:06 am

DOHA: A special panel at World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH 2016) will provide answers from an Islamic perspective to ethical questions surrounding...

New Qatari firm to sell petroleum products abroad 24 Aug 2016 - 02:05 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Law No. 9 of 2016 for setting up a Qatari shareholding...

Nasser bin Abdullah bin Abdullah Al Atiyyah dies 24 Aug 2016 - 02:04 am

DOHA: Nasser bin Abdullah bin Abdullah Al Attiyah died yesterday morning, aged around 80. The funeral prayer will take place after Asr prayers...

Military Service Law amended 24 Aug 2016 - 02:03 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Law No. 7 of 2016 amending some provisions of the Military...

UN official hails Qatar’s humanitarian efforts 24 Aug 2016 - 02:03 am

Doha: UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien hailed Qatar’s efforts in the field of humanitarian aid and relief...

Minister meets Turkey Prime Minister 24 Aug 2016 - 02:02 am

Doha: Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim yesterday met Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, who is on...

Digital display 24 Aug 2016 - 02:02 am

Vehicles moving on Salwa-Abu Samra Road under a newly installed digital screen displaying awareness advice to motorists on traffic safety. The writings change...

Emir appoints new ambassadors 24 Aug 2016 - 02:01 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No. 30 of 2016 appointing Youssef Hassan Youssef Al...

Emir ratifies agreements 24 Aug 2016 - 02:00 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Decree No. 36 of 2016, ratifying an agreement between Central American...

Local vegetable markets see sale of 11,296 tonnes in four seasons 24 Aug 2016 - 02:00 am

DOHA: The three local vegetable markets sold 11,296 tonnes of vegetables during the last four seasons, with the participation 231 Qatari farms. Of...

Qatar Charity to run Orthopaedic Surgery Centre in central Yemen 24 Aug 2016 - 01:59 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a project to run an Orthopaedic Surgery Centre in central Yemen for the benefit of people wounded...

Erring restaurant shut for 15 days 24 Aug 2016 - 01:59 am

DOHA: Umm Salal Municipality has shut down a restaurant in Al Kharaitiyat for 15 days for preparing food in unhealthy conditions. Inspectors are...

Ministry recalls Lexus CT 200h models of 2010-11 24 Aug 2016 - 01:59 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co W.L.L, dealer of Lexus vehicles, has announced the...

Qatar keen to promote peace in region: FM 24 Aug 2016 - 01:58 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaking at the annual gathering of Norway’s ambassadors abroad, in Oslo. DOHA/OSLO: Qatar...