Qatar

Shura Council approves draft privacy law 14 Jun 2016 - 01:55 am

DOHA: The Advisory Council (Shura) yesterday approved the draft law that stipulates more stringent procedures to protect individual’s privacy and raises the fine...

Emir hosts Iftar for scholars and Judges 14 Jun 2016 - 01:54 am

Participants at one of the activities organised by Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha at Bay View 26 Wellness Centre to mark the day.

Qatar bidding for World Snooker Championship 14 Jun 2016 - 01:54 am

Doha: Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation has applied to host the World Snooker Championship, for the first time. Secretary-General of the federation Mohamed...

Ministry and Al Rayan Bank launch loyalty card 14 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Al Rayan Bank has launched the Shariah-compliant “Iktisadi” card, a new initiative to...

Emir, Deputy Emir and PM condole with Saudi King 14 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy...

Ooredoo distributes Iftar boxes 14 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

Doha: Ooredoo volunteers have surprised families waiting for the Ramadan Cannon in Doha by distributing Iftar boxes when the cannon was fired. The...

Eid Charity builds 6,000 mosques across world 14 Jun 2016 - 01:50 am

DOHA: Eid Charity has completed 6,000 mosques all over the world, funded by people in Qatar in the past two decades. The philanthropists...

QA and Royal Jordanian offer more shared destinations 14 Jun 2016 - 01:49 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) and Royal Jordanian (RJ) have announced an expansion of their code-share agreement, which will add six new destinations to...

Temporary petrol station planned 14 Jun 2016 - 01:49 am

DOHA: A new temporary petrol station will be set up soon in Al Gharafa, Central Municipal Council Member Mubarak Fraish said yesterday. He...

Diabetes patients advised 30-minute exercise during fast 14 Jun 2016 - 01:48 am

Doha: Diabetes patients should aim to do at least 30 minutes of physical exercise a day during Ramadan, said Professor Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra, Chairman...

QU retains ninth position in QS rankings 14 Jun 2016 - 01:47 am

DOHA: Qatar University retained its ninth position in the third edition of ‘QS University Rankings: Arab Region’ report released yesterday by Quacquarelli Symonds,...

Qatar takes part in Holy Quran contest in Turkey 14 Jun 2016 - 01:47 am

Doha: Qatar, represented by Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Belidah, is participating in the fourth International Memorisation and Recitation of the Holy Quran Competition in...

Katara begins workshops for kids 14 Jun 2016 - 01:47 am

Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara yesterday began multi-activity workshops for children under the theme ‘Human Creation in the Holy Quran’. The workshops started...

Ministry to clean up Ras Al Nasaa Port 14 Jun 2016 - 01:46 am

DOHA: The Beaches and Islands Section of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has announced that it will welcome any notices or complaints...

Al Rayyan Stadium to be a ‘Shining Light’ in Asia 14 Jun 2016 - 01:46 am

Doha: Al Rayyan Stadium, a proposed host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, will become a benchmark project for the main...

Surgical service facility opens in July 13 Jun 2016 - 01:57 am

Dr. Yousuf Al Maslamani, Medical Director, HGH; and Dr. Abdulla Al Ansari, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Surgical Affairs, HMC, explaining hybrid operating rooms...