Qatar

Over 2,200 attend first Destination Imagination Invitational Tournament 01 Mar 2016 - 01:49 am

Officials and participants at the event. DOHA: More than 2,200 people have taken part in the first Destination Imagination (DI) Qatar Invitational Tournament...

Bank holiday on March 6 01 Mar 2016 - 01:47 am

Doha: Qatar Central Bank has announced that next Sunday (March 6) will be an official holiday for all banks and financial institutions under...

QR2.7bn property deals in January 01 Mar 2016 - 01:45 am

By Mobin Pandit and Sidi Mohamed DOHA: There was a lull in the otherwise buoyant real estate market in January as owners held...

Al Kuwari is candidate for Unesco’s top post 01 Mar 2016 - 01:43 am

Qatar’s candidate for Director-General of Unesco, H E Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, giving a speech during a meeting with diplomats in Doha...

Emir and Djibouti President hold talks 01 Mar 2016 - 01:35 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday held talks with the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, at the Emiri...

Qatar to get new tool to update energy sector 01 Mar 2016 - 01:10 am

By Sachin Kumar The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar will soon get its ‘Energy Balance’ — a technical tool — that will provide an overall...

Nigerian president visits Museum of Islamic Art 01 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari and his accompanying delegation Monday visited the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in...

Woqod setting up new Mobile Fuel Station near Al Wakra Hospital 29 Feb 2016 - 02:59 pm

Workers setting up the Woqod mobile station near Al Wakra Hospital. (Photo: Salim Matramkot) Doha: Woqod is opening a new Mobile Fuel Station...

Sheikha Hind named CEO of Qatar Foundation 29 Feb 2016 - 01:33 pm

(Photo: Twitter / Qatar Foundation) Doha: HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has been appointed as the CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF)....

Ministry of Economy recalls ceiling lamps 29 Feb 2016 - 12:34 pm

LOCK, RINNA and HYBY ceiling lamp. Source: IKEA Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Trade announced the recall of ceiling lamps type HYBY-LOCK-RINNA...

Emir receives invitation from Saudi King 29 Feb 2016 - 03:02 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King...

Djibouti’s President arrives 29 Feb 2016 - 03:00 am

Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh yesterday arrived on an official visit to Qatar. Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid...

Shopping mall visitors to receive environment-friendly bags for free 29 Feb 2016 - 02:59 am

DOHA: Visitors to shopping malls will receive environment-friendly bags for free under a new initiative launched by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment...

QU hosts first global forum on medicine and legal issues 29 Feb 2016 - 02:57 am

Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, President, QU, and Dr Saleh bin Ali Al Marri, Secretary-General, Medical Affairs, Supreme Council of Health, speaking at...

Emir holds talks with Nigerian President 29 Feb 2016 - 02:56 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani accompanies Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari who is given an official reception at the Emiri...

QRCS delegation visits Lebanon 29 Feb 2016 - 02:54 am

The QRCS delegation with Syrian refugee children at one of the camps in Lebanon. DOHA: A high-profile delegation of Qatar Red Crescent Society...

Qatar STEAM Fair 2016 workshop held 29 Feb 2016 - 02:52 am

The workshop in progress. Doha: Students from secondary schools across Qatar attended a ‘Training on Project Presentation, Safety & Security Management’ workshop ahead...

Awareness drive draws school kids 29 Feb 2016 - 02:51 am

Schoolchildren taking part in a drawing competition. DOHA: A campaign being organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to raise awareness among...