Qatar

Cabinet approves draft decision on restructuring the educational certificates equation committee 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo: Students of the Batasan Hills High School attend their graduation ceremony in Quezon City east of Manila, Philippines. AFP DOHA: The...

RAF provides fresh aid for Somalia 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Beneficiaries at one of the aid distribution centres in Somalia. Doha: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Service (RAF) has provided emergency...

QCRI technology used by emergency responders after Ecuador quake 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Technology developed by Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) three research institutes, has been used to...

Education Minister appoints directors of departments 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E...

Toyota Sequoia and Lexus SC 430 models recalled 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co W.L.L, dealer of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, has...

PHCC to launch vaccination drive for measles 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) yesterday said it would launch a measles vaccination campaign in October as part of the national...

Filipinos to celebrate Independence Day 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (fourth left) cutting a cake along with UFOQ Chairman Edgar Anami (third left), Miss Tourism International Philippines 2015...

VCUQatar holds 2016 Commencement Ceremony 05 May 2016 - 12:00 am

H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, with other officials and guests at the ceremony. DOHA: Virginia Commonwealth...

1,738 people jumped red signal in March: Report 04 May 2016 - 05:35 pm

Morning Traffic. Picture by: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula Doha: In March 1,738 people were caught jumping a red signal. This was disclosed by the...

Traffic diversion on new Al Rayyan Street for 9 months 04 May 2016 - 03:09 pm

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will put in place a temporary diversion on part of Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Street for a...

Maximum temperature to cross 40 degree celsius in Qatar 04 May 2016 - 08:23 am

Doha: The weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Wednesday inshore will be hot during the day with slight dust to blowing dust...

Adelaide welcomes first QA flight from Doha 04 May 2016 - 01:42 am

Akbar Al Baker (front), Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group, welcomes a VIP delegation to the flight deck of Australia’s first A350 aircraft. The...

Deal to support orphans in Gaza 04 May 2016 - 01:39 am

FROM LEFT: Faisal Sami Al Alami, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Welfare Association; Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari, General Director, Qatar Development Fund; and...

Garage closed down in Industrial Area for selling fake items 04 May 2016 - 01:39 am

An inspector from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce puts up the closure notice at the main entrance of the garage. DOHA: A...

Pharmacy closed down 04 May 2016 - 01:38 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health has temporarily shut down a pharmacy in the Industrial Area for violating Article 41 of Law No....

Kahramaa marks World Day of Health & Safety at Workplace 04 May 2016 - 01:37 am

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) marked World Day of Health & Safety at Workplace on April 28 under the theme...

Ford f150 models of 2015 recalled over defect in front seat belt 04 May 2016 - 01:30 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Almana Motors Company, dealer of Ford vehicles, has announced the recall of Ford...

Wyndham Grand Regency Doha’s Tangia wins Best Moroccan Restaurant Award 04 May 2016 - 01:28 am

Officials at Fact Dining Awards Doha 2016. DOHA: Wyndham Grand Regency Doha has received the highest online votes in Moroccan Dining category, with...