Qatar

Vodafone Qatar opens 26th store 12 Oct 2016 - 11:12 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has rolled out another global retail store concept at its new store located in Ummslal Mohammed area, taking its nationwide...

Domasco’s new logo emphasises driving innovation 12 Oct 2016 - 11:09 am

Doha: Al-Futtaim’s Doha Marketing Services Company WLL (Domasco), Qatar’s leading multi-brand company, has unveiled its new logo and visual brand identity. The new...

Mental health ‘first aid’ key in care strategy 12 Oct 2016 - 10:59 am

DOHA: Mental health ‘first aid’ can be an important technique helping the public to identify and understand the illness, said an expert. This...

Emir transfers ambassadors to Foreign Ministry HQ 12 Oct 2016 - 10:46 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No 45 of 2016, transferring extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors...

QA aims to boost tourism to Nordic region 12 Oct 2016 - 10:42 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker yesterday revealed the airline’s plans for the Nordics and beyond at a press conference...

Emir receives message from Putin 12 Oct 2016 - 10:35 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, dealing with bilateral relations and issues...

QU-LAWC holds discussion on JASTA 12 Oct 2016 - 08:20 am

DOHA: Qatar University College of Law (QU-LAWC) yesterday held a roundtable on Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - JASTA - and its...

Philatelic exhibition opens at Katara 12 Oct 2016 - 08:17 am

DOHA: A thematic philatelic exhibition showcasing stamps on environment and nature from Arab countries opened at the Arab Postal Stamps Museum, Katara, yesterday. ...

Some shops still selling hoverboards 12 Oct 2016 - 08:12 am

DOHA: Popular toyshops and commercial outlets in Doha have stopped selling hoverboards over safety concerns. Some shops, however, are still selling them, even...

Remittances by expats in Qatar hit $10.4bn in 2015 12 Oct 2016 - 08:10 am

DOHA: Total remittances by expatriates from Qatar were around $10.4bn in 2015 with South Asian countries being the main recipients of this outflow....

QR1m first prize for Quran contest 12 Oct 2016 - 08:06 am

DOHA: Qatar is preparing to host the biggest competition for top winners of Quran contests worldwide, organised by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin...

Up to QR3,000 fine for smoking in closed public places 12 Oct 2016 - 08:00 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Law No. 10 of 2016 on the control of tobacco and...

QU Club hosts Doha’s ‘100 Thousand Poets for Change’ 11 Oct 2016 - 11:39 am

DOHA: Qatar University’s (QU) Literature Club hosted for the second consecutive year Doha’s “100 Thousand Poets for Change” event aimed to make positive...

Highest power consumption on Sept 3: Kahramaa 11 Oct 2016 - 11:37 am

DOHA: The highest power consumption in Qatar was recorded at 7,435 megawatt (MW) on September 3 this year. It is up 2.3 percent,...

HMC to expand community-based mental health care services 11 Oct 2016 - 10:59 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) aims at expanding community-based mental health care services being provided at specialised facilities, said a senior official. Efforts...

Quality evaluation to cover 103 schools 11 Oct 2016 - 10:52 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has started quality evaluation of several private and Independent schools for the new academic year....