Qatar

Ajyal Youth Film Festival kicks off with colourful opening gala 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Director Hany-Abu Assad and Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf join bevy of celebrities on red carpet Putting the spotlight on young Arab talent,...

Erdogan to arrive in Doha on Tuesday 29 Nov 2015 - 04:58 pm

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives here on Tuesday on an official visit. Erdogan will be accompanied...

Ministry cracks down on 24 shops violating laws 29 Nov 2015 - 01:18 pm

An inspector taking down the details. Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce carried out numerous raids in November to ensure the compliance...

MoI urges caution while using self–balancing electric scooters 29 Nov 2015 - 11:49 am

Photo credit: MoI/Facebook Doha: Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged everyone to be cautious while using self–balancing electric scooters inside the city roads....

Flamingos spotted in Al-Hilal 29 Nov 2015 - 11:32 am

An uncommon sight in the City. Flamingos seen in a water puddle from the recent rains, in the residential area of Al-Hilal West...

Ministry recalls 2011-2014 models of several car brands 29 Nov 2015 - 11:24 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall of 2011-2014 models of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Charger, Challenger 300c and Grand...

PM attends minors’ honouring ceremony 29 Nov 2015 - 02:23 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with other officials and minors at the event....

Qatar, UNODC sign deal to fund justice projects 29 Nov 2015 - 02:21 am

Officials at the agreement signing ceremony. DOHA: An agreement between Qatar and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was signed in...

Qatar’s foreign policy success highlighted 29 Nov 2015 - 02:18 am

Dr Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Shafi, Acting Editor-in-Chief, The Peninsula, with Dr Malath Alagha from International Relations Section and officers at the military college. ...

41 organ donors, families honoured 29 Nov 2015 - 02:17 am

Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani with Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director, HMC, other officials and organ...

Story of first Education City building highlighted 29 Nov 2015 - 02:17 am

A section of the participants at the event. Kammutty VP By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The less known story behind the first building in...

MoI’s Metrash2 app bags top GCC award 29 Nov 2015 - 02:16 am

DOHA: Metrash2 application of the Ministry of Interior, developed by its General Directorate of Information Systems, has won the Best Smart Services Mobile...

Save the Dream, Global Child Forum sign deal 29 Nov 2015 - 02:15 am

Ulf Karlberg, Chairman, Global Child Forum (GCF), and Mohammed Hanzab, President, ICSS, sign the agreement in the presence of officials. Stockholm: Save the...

Qatar flyers shine at ‘Clash of Champions’ 29 Nov 2015 - 02:13 am

DUBAI: Qatar’s skydivers turned on the style when they rubbed shoulders with the best in the world at the 2015 Clash of Champions,...

RAF team visits Syrian refugees in Jordan 29 Nov 2015 - 02:12 am

Some of the members of the delegation. DOHA: Some 32 people from Qatar went on a trip to Jordan, organised by Sheikh Thani...

2015 Ajyal Youth Film Festival opens tonight 29 Nov 2015 - 02:11 am

DOHA: The 2015 Ajyal Youth Film Festival opens tonight at Katara with the Middle East premiere of The Idol, from Academy Award-nominated Palestinian...

KMCC Malappuram wins football match 29 Nov 2015 - 02:09 am

QIFF President Shamsudheen Olakara receives memento from Capt. Riyadh Ahmmed Salih, representative of the interior ministry. Doha: KMCC Malappuram defeated (1-0) TYC Trissur...

UCQ convocation for largest graduating class 29 Nov 2015 - 02:00 am

DOHA: University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) held its 2015 convocation ceremony on Thursday at Qatar National Convention Center for its largest graduating...