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MoI issues road safety tips 24 Jun 2016 - 01:04 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued road safety tips for motorists to be followed during Ramadan to avoid last minute rushing...

PM meets US Envoy 24 Jun 2016 - 01:03 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met with US Ambassador Dana Shell Smith. ...

Deputy Emir sends greetings to Duke of Luxembourg 24 Jun 2016 - 12:46 am

Doha: The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Royal Highness Grand Duke...

HH the Emir Ratifies two cabinet decisions 23 Jun 2016 - 03:13 pm

Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday ratified Cabinet Decision No. 20 of 2016 amending some provisions of the...

Emir meets Oman Minister 23 Jun 2016 - 12:26 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Yousef...

PM meets French Defence Minister 23 Jun 2016 - 12:25 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Minister of Defence of the French Republic...

QTA eyes more tourists at Eid and Summer festivals 23 Jun 2016 - 12:22 am

QTA officials and partners during the third Annual Tourism Industry Ramadan Ghabga. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The annual Eid and Summer festivals have...

QR4m raised to free seven loan defaulters 23 Jun 2016 - 12:21 am

Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF), in collaboration with the Radio for the Holy Quran collected donations for the campaign. ...

Cloudy sky 23 Jun 2016 - 12:20 am

Clouds covering skies in West Bay, yesterday. Pic: Baher A / The Peninsula

Dana Alfardan’s The Beginning will be HIA’s official theme song 23 Jun 2016 - 12:18 am

Doha: Dana Alfardan (pictured), a distinguished Qatari composer and songwriter, was recently recognised at the HIA Airport Stakeholders Appreciation Dinner, held at The...

Clampdown on erring recruitment firms 23 Jun 2016 - 12:16 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs has started a crackdown on manpower agencies violating recruitment rules. The Recruitment Department...

New company to sell petroleum products abroad 23 Jun 2016 - 12:15 am

DOHA: The State Cabinet, in its weekly session yesterday, endorsed a draft law for setting up a Qatari shareholding company for selling petroleum...

Ministries intensify raids on commercial outlets and hotels 23 Jun 2016 - 12:14 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has detected 19 violation out of 1,400 outlets targeted in raids during the third week of...

Ministry of Awqaf designates 136 mosques for I’tikaf 23 Jun 2016 - 12:13 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has designated 136 mosques for I’tik?f throughout the country. I’tikaf is an Islamic practice about...

Cabinet discusses draft law on civilian honours 23 Jun 2016 - 12:13 am

Doha: The Cabinet under the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday took the...

Most of the accidents in Ramadan happen at Iftar time; drive cautiously, urges ministry 22 Jun 2016 - 05:17 pm

"Don't engage with mobile devices," ministry warned. (Photo: MoI) Doha: Be extra cautious while driving during Iftar time. Most of the accidents in...

Two NBA stores to open in Qatar in tie-up with Al Mana Fashion Group; first in Middle East 22 Jun 2016 - 04:55 pm

An NBA store. (Twitter) New York: The NBA and a Qatari fashion company said Wednesday they will partner in opening the first NBA...

Ministry fines 19 retail outlets for violating law 22 Jun 2016 - 04:41 pm

Ministry officials conducting an inspection. Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has conducted unannounced inspection campaigns targeting retail outlets across the country...