Qatar

8 foreign varsities seek SEC licence for Qatar campus 15 Oct 2015 - 12:54 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) is currently studying applications from eight foreign universities to set up their branches in Qatar, a senior...

Fath Al-Khair 2 resumes voyage to Mumbai 14 Oct 2015 - 06:50 pm

DOHA: Fath Al-Khier 2 will sail to India this Friday following the arrival to the city of Sur in Oman where it docked...

Qatar Museums unveils “Pearls” in Istanbul 14 Oct 2015 - 12:34 pm

Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Museums and founder of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, at...

Economy and commerce ministry recalls 2015 Lexus NX 200t 14 Oct 2015 - 11:19 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has recalled 2015 Lexus NX 200t due to a defect in anti-lock braking system The ministry...

Qatar reaffirms support for disarmament efforts 14 Oct 2015 - 10:45 am

The disarmament sculpture at the UN. NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has confirmed its firm position regarding disarmament issues in the world,...

Weather forecast: Slightly dusty and hazy offshore 14 Oct 2015 - 10:21 am

Caption DOHA: Qatar's weather forecast valid until 6pm Wednesday will be slight dust at places at times, while offshore will be hazy with...

Hospitality Qatar 2015 set to be a huge draw 14 Oct 2015 - 01:54 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H...

‘Pearls, Jewels from the Sea’ expo opens in Istanbul today 14 Oct 2015 - 01:53 am

Officials at Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts in Istanbul, where the expo will continue until January 10. DOHA: Internationally acclaimed ‘Pearls, Jewels...

PM meets Ireland police chief 14 Oct 2015 - 01:53 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern...

Waiting time for patients reduces to 15 minutes at several health centres 14 Oct 2015 - 01:51 am

Officials present the findings of the survey during the Fourth Thinking Session organised by PHCC at Millennium Hotel yesterday. Kammutty VP DOHA: The...

Qatar calls for convention on global terrorism 14 Oct 2015 - 01:51 am

New York: Qatar has said the world needs a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. Qatar also renewed its condemnation of terrorism in all...

HMC begins cashless payment system for outpatient appointments 14 Oct 2015 - 01:50 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a new cashless payment system for outpatient appointments at Bone and Joint Centre and Internal Medicine...

Ezdan instals water-saving devices in residential units 14 Oct 2015 - 01:48 am

DOHA: Ezdan Real Estate Company, one of Ezdan Holding Group subsidiaries, has completed installation of 120,000 water-saving devices in 7,000 of its residential...

Breast cancer survivor to share experience 14 Oct 2015 - 01:48 am

DOHA: As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sandee Thompson, a 53-year-old single woman in Qatar for three years, has agreed to share...

QA Doha-Adelaide flights from May 2 14 Oct 2015 - 01:47 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday said its daily non-stop scheduled flights between Doha and Adelaide will commence on May 2 next year. The...

Katara to host forum on strategic leadership 14 Oct 2015 - 01:46 am

DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation — Katara, in cooperation with Palladium Group, is hosting the sixth Strategic Leadership Forum on Monday. It will...

Ban on conventional air conditioners soon 14 Oct 2015 - 01:45 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment is finalising preparations to impose a proposed ban on conventional air conditioners and replace them with power saving...

QU College of Medicine holds workshop in health science 14 Oct 2015 - 01:44 am

An expert speaking at the workshop. Doha: Qatar University College of Medicine (QU-CMED) engaged 47 medical consultants and faculty members from the college...