Qatar

Temporary closure of road from tomorrow morning 18 Jan 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary closure of a 2km road west of Al Rayyan Sports Club from early...

Widam opens sales outlet in Muaither suburb 18 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

DOHA: Widam Food Company, a Qatari-listed entity dealing in food processing and livestock trading and known for meat wholesale and retail trade, has...

QRCS holds disaster management training at GU-Q 18 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) held a two-day basic disaster management course at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) for 25 students to...

SEC issues annual report cards on performance of schools 18 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

DOHA: The Education Institute at the Supreme Education Council (SEC) has started issuing annual report cards on performance of Independent and private schools....

TAMUQ MH370 research one of the top maths stories of 2015 18 Jan 2016 - 02:32 am

Doha: Texas A&M Qatar (TAMUQ) mathematician Dr Goong ‘Gordon’ Chen’s research theorising what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight 370 (MH370) has been named...

New law allows non-Qataris to be founders of sports clubs 18 Jan 2016 - 02:25 am

By Mobin Pandit and Mohammed Osman DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Law No 1 of 2016 yesterday....

Qatar and China launch Cultural Year 18 Jan 2016 - 02:24 am

Beijing: The Embassy of Qatar in China in association with the Chinese Ministry of Culture announced yesterday the launch of the Qatar-China 2016...

Online ticket sales surged last year 18 Jan 2016 - 01:43 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Online ticketing in Qatar got a boost last year with surge in demand for online bookings. People in the...

Emir arrives in Moscow 18 Jan 2016 - 01:42 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Moscow last evening on an official visit. The Emir and his delegation...

Temporary closure and diversion on Dukhan highway 17 Jan 2016 - 04:57 pm

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that it will implement a temporary closure that stretches for 2km starting from west of Al...

THE BARD VISITS DOHA: Globe brings Hamlet to Doha 17 Jan 2016 - 12:55 pm

British Council in Doha has lined up a whole year of events and activities for the Shakespeare Lives 2016. As part of the...

Emergency Medicine and Public Health forum opens 17 Jan 2016 - 02:31 am

Minister of Public Health and Supreme Council of Health (SCH) Secretary-General H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani speaking at the opening of...

QRCS begins vocational training in Gaza 17 Jan 2016 - 02:30 am

Some of the beneficiaries attending vocational training. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has undertaken $664,240 (QR2,416,460) vocational training project for people with...

Works of five artists feature at QM exhibition 17 Jan 2016 - 02:29 am

Belgian artist Luc Tuymans with one of his works. His retrospective ‘Intolerance’ is on display at the QM gallery at Al Riwaq until...

Library opens at Paediatric Continuity Clinic at Hamad General Hospital 17 Jan 2016 - 02:28 am

The team from the Paediatric Continuity Clinic at Hamad General Hospital during the opening of the library. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in...

RAF selects over 200 from 27 countries for scholarships 17 Jan 2016 - 02:27 am

Senior RAF officials at the press conference to announce the scholarship programme. DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has...

Microchips in vehicles to curb fuel bill fraud 17 Jan 2016 - 01:35 am

Yousef Al Sulaiti, Manager, Information Technology, Woqod, explaining the new system, at a press conference at the company’s Legtaifiya station yesterday. Pic: Baher...