Qatar

RAF and QRCS rush aid to Aleppo 21 Aug 2016 - 02:39 am

Some of the trucks carrying essential food and medical supplies dispatched by Qatar Red Crescent Society in Aleppo. DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah...

Steep drop in road accidents fatalities 21 Aug 2016 - 02:38 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Deaths caused by traffic accidents in Qatar dropped by an impressive 22.7 percent during the first half of this...

Over 50,000 use Ooredoo Video Clips mobile portal 21 Aug 2016 - 02:36 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced that over 50,000 people have used the Ooredoo Video Clips mobile portal in five months since the official launch...

Emir congratulates Hungary President on National Day 21 Aug 2016 - 02:35 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Hungary, Janos Adair, on...

Value-added tax unlikely on essential food items 21 Aug 2016 - 02:33 am

By M. V. A. Kumar DOHA: Essential food items, and socially-sensitive sectors such as healthcare and education are among some segments expected to...

Sudan praises Qatar’s support at all levels 21 Aug 2016 - 02:33 am

Khartoum: The Government of Sudan praised Qatar’s significant role and support to Sudan at all levels. Sudanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs...

Education Above All Foundation backs 16,000 Rio slum kids 21 Aug 2016 - 02:25 am

Doha: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in partnership with Association Apprentice School City (Aprendiz) and the Municipal Secretary of Education of Rio de...

ICONIC ropes in Varun Dhawan as brand ambassador 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan DOHA: ICONIC, the youngest fashion destination from the stable of retail conglomerate Landmark Group has signed a two year...

Weather forecast in Qatar for tonight 20 Aug 2016 - 05:23 pm

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 am Sunday will be relatively humid with some clouds and hazy to misty at some areas later. ...

Qatar Olympic Committee celebrates Barshim’s silver in Bayt Qatar 20 Aug 2016 - 02:10 am

Qatar Olympic Committee President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and Secretary-General Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari join Barshim and other...

HEC Paris students gain insights during trips to France and Germany 20 Aug 2016 - 02:09 am

The students at HEC Paris main campus. DOHA: The Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM) Class of 2017 Cohort 1 at HEC Paris in...

Health & safety practitioners in high demand 20 Aug 2016 - 02:06 am

Leo S Dote, President of Philippine Association of Safety Engineers (PHASE) – Qatar, addressing the First PHASE Construction Occupational Safety and Health Summit...

Complaints by three people must to register food poisoning cases 20 Aug 2016 - 02:04 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Some people, who experience stomach pain after eating at restaurants, fear about food poisoning as the number of such...

New civil defence centre in Al Wakrah to open next year 20 Aug 2016 - 02:03 am

DOHA: A new civil defence centre under construction in Al Wakrah is expected to open during the second quarter of next year. The...

Social security beneficiaries up 20 Aug 2016 - 02:03 am

DOHA: Data from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics shows that the number of social security beneficiaries increased in June to 12,...

Emir congratulates President of Afghanistan 20 Aug 2016 - 01:54 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Afghanistan, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf...

Premier meets US Ambassador 19 Aug 2016 - 03:51 pm

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell...

Hotels gear up to welcome more tourists; 1.05 million visit Qatar in first 4 months 19 Aug 2016 - 03:34 pm

Photo courtesy: qatartourism.gov.qa By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Amid stiff competition with the opening of several new hotels across the city, the hospitality industry...