Qatar

Thousands attend QF’s Garangao celebrations 19 Jun 2016 - 08:03 am

Doha: More than 5,000 members of the local community took part in Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Garangao festivities at Al Shaqab on Friday. As...

Al Nadeeb achieves feat; benefits 16,679 firms 19 Jun 2016 - 07:58 am

DOHA: The single window customs clearance service ‘Al Nadeeb’, introduced by the General Authority of Customs (GAC), has made remarkable achievements in three...

Emir meets Palestinian President 19 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Al Bahr Palace last evening. They discussed bilateral...

Qatar’s GDP to grow 3.9% this year 19 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Qatar’s economic growth this year is forecast to be higher than last year as real gross domestic product (GDP)...

New govt measures to regulate gold and jewellery sale 19 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has issued a new decision regulating sale of gold and jewellery, other precious metals, stones and...

Children ready for Garangao 19 Jun 2016 - 01:45 am

Children having fun at Qatar Foundation’s Garangao celebrations. By Sidi Mohamed The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar is all set to celebrate Garangao today, the...

1,320 raids on outlets in 2nd week of Ramadan 19 Jun 2016 - 12:20 am

Ministry official conducting inspection. Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce carried out 1,320 inspection raids during the second week of Ramadan to...

Revenge hiring and revenge firing 19 Jun 2016 - 12:19 am

By Sharoq Almalki Recruitment is one of the most important factors when it comes to putting your organization into a position where it...

Qatargas sponsors Qatar University competition 19 Jun 2016 - 12:18 am

Qatar University and Qatargas officials at the event. The company backs the Best Overall Prize for the 13th Annual Plant Design Competition at...

Qatar predicts at least three years of budget deficits 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha skyline (file photo) DUBAI: Qatar's government expects to run a budget deficit for at least three years as low natural gas and...

Qatar Charity begins second donation drive for Niger 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Volunteers visited Niger and distributed 600 food baskets recently. Six youth initiatives will compete to mobilise maximum donations during Ramadan. Doha: The second...

13 Pakistani expatriates donate over QR1m to RAF 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Top Pakistani businessman Mohamad Khan handing over a donation cheque to Ali bin Yusuf Al Kuwari, Head, Financial Resources Development and Marketing, RAF,...

Qatar PPCR Site Centre opens to enhance global clinical research 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health has opened Qatar PPCR Site Centre to provide an interactive learning environment for training and clinical research...

ICC holds International Yoga Day workshop 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Officials at the three-day yoga session. Doha: In preparation for the celebration of the second International Day of Yoga and in pursuit of...

Australia revises immigration list: WWICS 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Anwar Karim Changes to skilled occupation list not applicable to those who apply for visa before July 1. Doha: The government of Australia...

Ministry of Culture and Sports launches new website 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

A screenshot of the new website. Doha: The Ministry of Culture and Sports has launched its new website as a news outlet which...

Umrah visas still available: Tour operators 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Booking for Umrah trips is still open contrary to the practice in the past few years when the bookings closed by the...

Ration card holders can track distribution of their quota 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched notification service through SMS for ration card holders so they could track the transaction...