Qatar

Online tool for parents to find seats in school 13 Jul 2016 - 12:38 am

A screentshot of ministry's search page. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: If you are looking for a suitable private school for your child, there...

Qatar ‘invests $30bn a year on infrastructure’ 13 Jul 2016 - 12:37 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Qatar has invested $30bn annually since 2010 on infrastructure, industry and housing, Minister of Municipality and Environment H E...

Summer vacation, growing limousine service hits taxi drivers hard 13 Jul 2016 - 12:34 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: After doing brisk business during Eid holidays, taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet with a decline...

Al Jazeera’s In Search of Putin’s Russia wins silver at BassAwards 13 Jul 2016 - 12:33 am

Doha: Al Jazeera Media Network has won a silver award in the category of Best TV Programme Branding for its Al Jazeera English...

DIGS accepts 233 students for 2016-17 academic year 13 Jul 2016 - 12:32 am

Doha: The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has announced the admission results for its study programmes for the academic year 2016-2017. The Department...

Ooredoo updates Hala Business Packs with new option 13 Jul 2016 - 12:32 am

DOHA: Ooredoo has added a new option to its Hala Business Packs in response to popular demand. Based on customer feedback, which asked...

Ministry takes part in International Physics Olympiad in Switzerland 13 Jul 2016 - 12:30 am

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is participating in the 47th International Physics Olympiad which began in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday. The...

Changing lanes at intersection violates law 13 Jul 2016 - 12:30 am

Doha: The Traffic Department has said changing lanes at intersection is violation of the traffic law and invites fines. Cameras at intersections detect...

Al Rayyan Stadium floodlights reused 13 Jul 2016 - 12:29 am

Doha: Eight floodlights of the deconstructed Al Rayyan Stadium have found new use at the club’s newly-built training sites. With the environmental sustainability...

Filipinos welcome tribunal ruling on South China Sea row 13 Jul 2016 - 12:21 am

Philippines embassy, Doha, Qatar, Photo credit: Leo-Bautista, dohape.dfa gov.ph By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Filipinos in Qatar welcomed yesterday’s landmark ruling of a...

Qatar to build Zaha Hadid hotel shaped like desert flower 12 Jul 2016 - 06:15 pm

A computer generated image shows one of two project’s designed by Zaha Hadid – a 70,000sqm building featuring a hotel and residential apartments...

Fresh dates arrive in central market 12 Jul 2016 - 05:35 pm

Vendors selling newly-arrived dates at the Central Market yesterday. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: The first harvest of vitamins rich fresh dates from local...

Investment spending continues to support Qatar’s growth: QNB 12 Jul 2016 - 01:03 am

DOHA: With the ramp up in investment spending and initial gas production from the Barzan gas project, Qatar’s real GDP growth is expected...

Qatar inaugurates two projects in Moroccan region 12 Jul 2016 - 12:57 am

Officials at the inauguration of one of the projects. Doha: Qatar yesterday inaugurated two out of five projects in Errachidia, Morocco, under the...

IBPN poised to take new initiatives 12 Jul 2016 - 12:54 am

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora, (centre), who is also patron of Indian Business & Professional Network, with members of IBPN Managing Committee at the...

Huge clean-up drive launched during Eid 12 Jul 2016 - 12:52 am

Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi By Mohammed Osman DOHA: Under the directives of the Minister of...

Expats must always carry new Residence Permit Card 12 Jul 2016 - 12:51 am

A specimen of the ID card available on the Facebook account of the Ministry of Interior. DOHA: The new Residence Permit Card is...

Qatar Executive largest dedicated G650 operator in the world 12 Jul 2016 - 12:48 am

Akbar Al Baker (right), Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways, with Mark Burns, President, Gulfstream Aerospace, at the press conference. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA)...