Qatar

HIA honours partners and stakeholders 15 Jun 2016 - 12:55 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti with officials and guests at the event. DOHA: Hamad International Airport...

ROTA begins mobile learning services project in Pakistan 15 Jun 2016 - 12:51 am

Teachers and students from the Swat Valley attending a training session. DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), in collaboration with Commonwealth of Learning...

RAF distributes 2,500 food baskets in Gaza 15 Jun 2016 - 12:49 am

A volunteer from Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) distributing Iftar meals to motorists at Ramada signal yesterday. Pic: Abdul...

Ramaco wins ISO and OHSAS certificates 15 Jun 2016 - 12:49 am

Ramaco Chairman Fahad Al Jaidah and General Manager Ramzi Mazloum cutting a cake after they received ISO 14001:2004 EMS; and OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates...

TYC begins Ramadan initiative 15 Jun 2016 - 12:48 am

The Youth Company volunteers preparing Iftar boxes for distribution as part of ‘7asanat Olympics’ initiative. Doha: The Youth Company (TYC), Qatar’s social youth...

Telecom sector clocks steady growth in Qatar 15 Jun 2016 - 12:46 am

File photo of consumer awareness booth by Communications Regulatory Authority at City Center mall, March 2016. Abdul B/The Peninsula DOHA: The telecommunications market...

Oil price rise pushes up Qatar shares 15 Jun 2016 - 12:44 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Sharp rebound in oil prices has boosted the performance of companies in Qatar’s stock market. Shares of the companies...

Citizens need only passport for e-gate 15 Jun 2016 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Qataris can now use their passports to avail of the e-gate service at the Hamad International Airport, without the need to pass...

Govt panel to grade agencies hiring domestic helps 15 Jun 2016 - 12:41 am

DOHA: The government has decided to set up a special committee to draft rules for grading manpower agencies recruiting domestic workers, QNA reported...

QDB approves new Al Furjan Market projects 15 Jun 2016 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has approved the setting up of Al Furjan Markets in Um Lakhba and Duhail, Central Municipal Council Member...

Ministry names Islamweb.net tube short film competition winners 15 Jun 2016 - 12:39 am

DOHA: The Islamweb.net tube of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the winners of the second edition of a short...

Qatar condemns Paris suburb attack 15 Jun 2016 - 12:38 am

Doha: Qatar strongly condemned the attack in a Paris suburb, causing the death of a police officer and his wife. The Foreign Ministry...

Road mishap mortality rate drops by 22.2% 15 Jun 2016 - 12:38 am

DOHA: A study by Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Centre at Qatar University showed that the mortality rate in traffic accidents has dropped ...

200 building permits issued 15 Jun 2016 - 12:34 am

DOHA: The Technical Affairs Section at Al Rayyan Municipality issued over 200 building permits in May. These included 70 permits for private villas,...

Qatar Red Crescent Society comes to rescue of newborns in Yemen 14 Jun 2016 - 02:08 am

A newborn with hydrocephalus is recuperating after operation at a hospital in Yemen. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is providing cerebrospinal fluid...

HMC laboratory network reaccredited 14 Jun 2016 - 02:07 am

Minister of Public Health and Managing Director of HMC H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, with inspectors from College of American Pathologists...

Solar power for mobile phones 14 Jun 2016 - 02:06 am

Azzam Abdul Aziz Al Mannai (right), Public Relations Manager, Qatargas, hands over a commemorative gift to Hamad Juma Jassim Al Mannai, Director, Al...