Qatar

DIMDEX 2016 to be held from March 29 to 31 16 Feb 2016 - 03:19 am

DOHA: The Organising Committee of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference has announced that the fifth edition of DIMDEX will be held...

QA official partner of KidZania Singapore 16 Feb 2016 - 03:18 am

Akbar Al Baker (centre), Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, addressing the media at the KidZania event, alongside Tunku Dato’ Ahmad Burhanuddin (left), Group...

Fashion showcase 16 Feb 2016 - 03:18 am

US Ambassador Dana Shell Smith (left) with Bader Al Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director, Darwish Holding Fifty One East, at the inauguration of...

QA adding two more gateways to US 16 Feb 2016 - 03:17 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will add two more new destinations in the US — Atlanta and Boston —raising the number...

Second Samla Desert Extreme Trek in April 16 Feb 2016 - 03:16 am

Officials at the press conference. Doha: Following the success of the inaugural Samla Desert Extreme Trek in 2014, the second edition of the...

QRCS begins field assessment and coordination team training 16 Feb 2016 - 03:14 am

Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi (right), Secretary-General, Qatar Red Crescent Society, and Sone Bulow, Senior Surge Desk Officer, IFRC, at the event. DOHA:...

Deputy PM meets Darfur official 16 Feb 2016 - 03:11 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud met Joint AU-UN Special...

Al Jazeera’s new HD Bouquet on Es’hail-1 16 Feb 2016 - 03:10 am

Doha: Qatar Satellite Company, Es’hailSat, has announced that Al Jazeera Media Networks has launched a new HD bouquet on the Es’hail-1 satellite located...

Food safety guidelines for camping and picnics 16 Feb 2016 - 03:09 am

DOHA: The Health Control Department of Al Rayyan Municipality yesterday issued directives on food safety for picnics and camping as this is a...

Energy drinks must display warning 16 Feb 2016 - 03:02 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has banned the sale of any energy drink in the market without the cautionary labels being...

New Italian visa centre opens in Madinat Khalifa 16 Feb 2016 - 02:57 am

Italian Ambassador Guido De Sanctis (right) and Karan Anand, Head, Relationships, Cox and Kings, inaugurate the centre. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The Italian...

Ooredoo tv replaces Mozaic TV 16 Feb 2016 - 02:54 am

Fatima Al Kuwari, Director, Public & Community Relations, Ooredoo Qatar takes a ‘selfie’ with the Ooredoo team after the launch at Ooredoo Store...

Health centres to review new triage system 16 Feb 2016 - 02:53 am

DOHA: After complaints about the recently-introduced triage system in health centres, the Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has announced a review and said that...

Ministries asked to prepare report on rent rise in two months 16 Feb 2016 - 02:52 am

DOHA: In a bid to curb the soaring rents of residential and commercial properties in the local market, the State Cabinet has asked...

Qatari force leaves for Saudi drill 16 Feb 2016 - 02:52 am

Doha: A Qatari land force comprising a mechanised infantry battalion of the Armed Forces left for Saudi Arabia to take part in ‘Ra’ad...

Weather forecast for tonight 16 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 06:00 a.m. on Tuesday will be relatively cold by night and hazy to misty at places at early...

Ooredoo unveils 4K entertainment with Ooredoo tv 15 Feb 2016 - 05:55 pm

Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar launching 'Ooredoo TV' at Novo Cinema inside the Pearl Qatar. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah. Doha: Ooredoo...

Cautionary labels in English and Arabic must for energy drinks: Ministry 15 Feb 2016 - 04:55 pm

(Photo credit: Ministry) Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has told all energy drink providers across Qatar to clearly display cautionary labels...