Qatar

Qatar ranks 8th in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2017 01 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

Qatar has occupied top rank in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2017. Qatar ranked 8th in the economic performance, 11 in the government...

Tourism booms as more travellers visit Qatar 01 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

Three different recently-released reports by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics, Ernst and Young, and ValuStrat indicate that Qatar’s tourism industry is booming...

Banks to see loan surge in Ramadan 01 Jun 2017 - 12:49 am

Consumer loans will get a big boost during the holy month of Ramadan. Car loans will ride on the wave of offers announced...

Research study on impact of mental disorders 01 Jun 2017 - 12:32 am

The impact of mental disorders on the health of Qatari citizens and residents is set to be the subject of a significant research...

Ooredoo tv app adds new live TV channels and features 01 Jun 2017 - 12:32 am

Ooredoo yesterday announced that its popular Ooredoo tv app has introduced a host of new live channels and features, as the company continues...

Qatar joins IAEA meet on technical cooperation 01 Jun 2017 - 12:32 am

Qatar participated in the ongoing International Conference on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Program in Vienna to further develop partnerships...

Health Minister lauds 70th World Health Assembly 01 Jun 2017 - 12:32 am

Geneva: The 70th World Health Assembly (WHA70) concluded yesterday in Geneva by adopting the reports of major committees A and B on several...

Ministry issues important tips for a safe Ramadan 01 Jun 2017 - 12:32 am

The Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Interior issued safety and security awareness tips entitled "Important Tips for a Safe Ramadan". The...

Qatar Airways ties up with copter operator in France 01 Jun 2017 - 12:00 am

Qatar Airways and Monacair yesterday announced a new partnership between one of the world’s leading airlines and the French Riviera’s premium helicopter operator,...

'Find Your Treasure' contest begins at Katara tomorrow 01 Jun 2017 - 12:00 am

‘Find Your Treasure Competition’ kicks off tomorrow at Katara as one of the contests organised for this year’s Ramadan Festival under the theme...

Emir meets Emir of Kuwait 31 May 2017 - 09:11 pm

Kuwait: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met here with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, this...

Qatar strongly condemns Kabul blast 31 May 2017 - 03:01 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation of the blast that took place on Wednesday in the diplomatic area of the...

MOI warns motorists against speeding before Iftar 31 May 2017 - 12:22 pm

Doha: Increased instances of accidents minutes before Iftar has led Ministry of Interior (MoI) to issue warning against speeding on its social media. ...

Beware of mobile radars on these Qatar Roads today (Wednesday, May 31) 31 May 2017 - 10:29 am

Doha: Drive carefully and under speed limits, it is better for your health and finance. There will be mobile cameras to monitor your...

Katara story-teller enchants children at Ramadan Festival 31 May 2017 - 01:59 am

Katara has revived the ancient art of Arab storytelling at this year’s Ramadan Festival through the presence of Hakawati (storyteller) further enhancing the...

Sidra undertakes four pioneering heart surgeries 31 May 2017 - 01:49 am

Prof Ziyad M Hijazi, Chair of the Department of Paediatrics and the Director of the Sidra Cardiac Program at Sidra Medical and Research...

Ooredoo volunteers gift water and dates along the Corniche 31 May 2017 - 01:49 am

To kick off its 2017 Ramadan CSR activities, Ooredoo volunteers surprised people walking along Doha’s Corniche yesterday, with a special gift of water...