Qatar

Part of Al Kassarat Street to be shut for six months from tomorrow 11 May 2016 - 02:46 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that part of Al Kassarat Street extending from Roundabout 15 to Roundabout 2 in the...

Third Annual LightingTech Qatar Conference ends 11 May 2016 - 02:46 am

Doha: The Third Annual LightingTech Qatar Conference organised by Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) ended at City Centre Rotana, Doha. It brought together...

Ramadan tent 11 May 2016 - 02:44 am

A Ramadan tent for Iftar set up near Salwa Road in front of Safari Hypermarket by one of the charity organisations. Pic: Abdul...

Cannes the film do it? The Salesman goes to France 11 May 2016 - 02:43 am

“The Salesman” stars Shahab Hosseini (A Separation) and Taraneh Alidoosti (About Elly). DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI)-backed film “The Salesman” is competing at...

Match-making of meeting planners and local business 11 May 2016 - 02:42 am

Ahmed Al Obaidli, Director of Exhibitions at QTA, speaking at the match-making event held recently at QNCC. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) recently...

RAF gives 252 scholarships to poor Gaza students 11 May 2016 - 02:41 am

A student receiving a scholarship. DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has granted 252 scholarships to limited income Palestine...

Palestinian heritage on show 11 May 2016 - 02:40 am

Artistes perform at the second Palestinian Heritage Festival which runs until Saturday at Katara Building 3. DOHA: The second Palestinian Heritage Festival titled...

Diabetes check up at Katara 11 May 2016 - 02:40 am

DOHA: More than 200 people received free medical checkup for diabetes at a mobile clinic set up at Katara cultural village under Action...

Qatar condemns attack on Mogadishu traffic police headquarters 11 May 2016 - 02:40 am

Doha: Qatar has strongly condemned the attack which targeted traffic police headquarters in Mogadishu, killing and wounding a number of people. A statement...

Skydiving soars in popularity 11 May 2016 - 02:39 am

DOHA: Skydiving is gaining popularity in Qatar and with increase in demand, the recently launched Skydive Qatar yesterday announced they have added more...

Minister meets EU Transport Commissioner 11 May 2016 - 02:37 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met with the European Union Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc, in...

Richer by 250 gold coins! 11 May 2016 - 02:34 am

Manoj, one of the lucky winners of ‘Malabar Gold & Diamonds — Win Up to QR1.5m worth gold coins campaign’ receives his prize...

ROTA’s Tunisia project aims to boost education 11 May 2016 - 02:33 am

DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) is working to “transform the lives” of thousands of children in Tunisia through ‘My Education…My Hope’ project,...

Al Rayyan Municipality issued most building permits last month 11 May 2016 - 02:27 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan Municipality issued the most building permits last month, outnumbering the Doha Municipality. The number of building permits decreased 21 percent...

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince leaves Doha 11 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, left Doha on Tuesday...