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QU, University of Illinois sign deal 29 Apr 2016 - 01:21 am

DOHA: An agreement signed between Qatar University College of Medicine (QU-CMED) and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois at Chicago...

Premier meets EU Counterterrorism Coordinator 29 Apr 2016 - 01:20 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met European Union Counterterrorism Coordinator Gilles...

Qatar discusses WTD events 29 Apr 2016 - 01:06 am

Doha: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) yesterday held a meeting with UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to discuss Qatar’s preparations to host World Tourism...

Qatar eyes ‘best of the best’ turf for 2022 29 Apr 2016 - 01:04 am

A worker tends to grass being grown at a research and development centre in Murakh to find the best playing surface for FIFA...

Emir welcomes King Mohammed of Morocco 29 Apr 2016 - 01:02 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomes King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco and his delegation at Hamad...

Qatar key to boosting Turkey-GCC ties 29 Apr 2016 - 12:55 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Turkey’s Prime Minister Dr Ahmet Davutoglu and his delegation at the Emiri Diwan...

Met predicts a hot day with some clouds 28 Apr 2016 - 08:21 am

Doha: The weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Thursday inshore will be hot during the day with some clouds, offshore will be...

Qatar Airways’ one-time A380 flight to launch daily service to Atlanta on June 1 28 Apr 2016 - 02:49 am

The First Class cabin of Airbus A380. Doha: Qatar Airways (QA) will mark a new chapter in its history of operations to the...

Labour rights protection conference will push for cancellation of kafala system 28 Apr 2016 - 02:26 am

Jaber Al Harami (fourth left), Editor-in-Chief, Al Sharq, and Deputy CEO, Dar Al Sharq; and Engineer Abdulla Hassan Al Mehshadi (third left), CEO,...

‘Flying dessert buffet’ at Marriott Marquis City Center 28 Apr 2016 - 02:22 am

The ‘flying dessert buffet’. DOHA: For the first time in Qatar, the Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel launches a ‘flying dessert buffet’...

Sidra clinic first to receive licence from ministry’s programme 28 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

DOHA: Outpatient Clinic of Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) is the first healthcare facility in Qatar to be awarded its licence by...

Grand Hypermarket picks Audi winners 28 Apr 2016 - 02:17 am

Mohsen, representative from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, picks winners during a raffle draw of the mega promotion ‘Festive Drive’ in the...

The Netherlands National Day 28 Apr 2016 - 02:15 am

Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali (right), the Netherlands’ Ambassador Yvette Burghgraef van Eechoud (centre) and Protocol...

Law Clinic on human rights begins at QU college 28 Apr 2016 - 02:14 am

DOHA: A Law Clinic programme was launched yesterday at College of Law at Qatar University (QU). It will provide students with key educational...

HBKU to start three new programmes this Fall 28 Apr 2016 - 02:12 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will introduce three new programmes this Fall and focus on increasing Qatar’s capacity in...

18 students win Arabic Language Award 28 Apr 2016 - 02:09 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi and Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani with...

HMC’s Sealine clinic treats hundreds of campers 28 Apr 2016 - 02:07 am

Senior officials from HMC with the Ambulance Services team. Doha : Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has concluded its seasonal camping clinic operations in...