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Chief of Staff meets Chinese envoy 05 Aug 2016 - 01:11 pm

Doha: Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, met here yesterday with...

Deputy Emir sends greetings to Jamaica and Burkina Faso 05 Aug 2016 - 01:07 pm

Doha: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Allen on...

Dates Festival sees sale of over 17 tonnes in first six days 04 Aug 2016 - 05:47 am

Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani visited the Local Dates Festival 2016 at Souq Waqif and toured its various...

RAF to dispatch portable clinics for displaced Iraqis 04 Aug 2016 - 05:42 am

An old Iraqi woman appeals to Dr Ayed bin Dabssan Al Qahtani, Chairman, Board of Trustees and General Director, RAF, to provide treatment...

Philippine Embassy in Doha ranks 5th in Mena 04 Aug 2016 - 05:41 am

Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: The Philippine Embassy in Doha has improved its economic diplomacy ranking among Philippine missions...

Cath Kidston launches bags to school 04 Aug 2016 - 05:39 am

Doha: Get everything on the checklist, make sure nothing falls off the to-do list and get the kids set up for a great...

Qatari freshmen prepare for success at TAMUQ 04 Aug 2016 - 05:39 am

Qatari students attending the two-week Pathways for Retention in Engineering Programmes course. Doha: Qatari students to enter engineering degree programmes at Texas A&M...

Breastfeeding ‘for at least six months key to baby’s growth’ 04 Aug 2016 - 05:32 am

Dr. Amal Abu Bakr Doha: Women’s Hospital, a member of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has highlighted significant health benefits of breastfeeding as part...

Moments of joy at Qatar Summer Festival 04 Aug 2016 - 05:30 am

Visitors of the Qatar Summer Festival-2016, organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), have been getting added entertainment with the various unique rides...

Qatar Foundation showcases cultural initiatives at Bayt Qatar 04 Aug 2016 - 05:28 am

A view of the initiatives displayed by Qatar Foundation at Bayt Qatar. DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) is showcasing its cultural initiatives to a...

Travellers in GCC states urged to plan roaming packages 04 Aug 2016 - 05:27 am

DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has advised customers to plan use of roaming ahead of travelling to benefit from the recent reduction...

60 work sites shut for flouting summer hours 04 Aug 2016 - 05:25 am

(Representative image) By Mohammed Iqbal DOHA: Sixty work sites faced temporary closure last month for violating the rule regarding summer working hours in...

Ooredoo tv & Mozaic TV to air Rio Olympics live 04 Aug 2016 - 05:24 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced that Ooredoo tv and Mozaic TV services will provide full coverage of 2016 Rio Olympics starting this week, delighting...

Qatar asks UN to make kids’ protection a priority 04 Aug 2016 - 05:22 am

New York: Qatar has expressed deep concern over abuses suffered by children in the occupied Palestinian territories and Syria and stressed that their...

Charity spent QR20m on Qatar projects in six months 04 Aug 2016 - 05:22 am

By Nada Fahad Al-Baker Doha: Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation spent around QR20m on charity projects in Qatar during the first...

Ministry continues green drive 04 Aug 2016 - 05:21 am

DOHA: The Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment continues to plant more trees to increase green areas. During 2010-2015...

Qatar to host IPRA awards in November 04 Aug 2016 - 05:19 am

Doha: The Board of International Public Relations Associations has decided to hold the annual IPRA Golden World Awards in Doha — for the...

Court orders Qatar University to restore employee 04 Aug 2016 - 05:17 am

DOHA: A court of appeal has upheld the verdict of a lower court averting the decision of Qatar University to terminate the job...