Qatar

Emir gets message from Sudan 19 May 2016 - 12:40 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from Sudan’s President Omar Hassan Al Bashir on relations...

Doha Film Institute hosts emerging Qatari filmmakers at Cannes 19 May 2016 - 12:38 am

Fatma Al Rumaihi (left), CEO, Doha Film Institute, with Qatari filmmaker Jassim Al Rumaihi (right) and other DFI officials. DOHA: The Doha Film...

Saudi artist opens expo at Katara 19 May 2016 - 12:37 am

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (right), General Manager, Katara, with Saudi artist Naiel Mulla and one of his works at the opening...

Ashghal announces traffic diversion on Huwar Street 19 May 2016 - 12:35 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary closure of both directions of traffic on a part of Huwar Street, stretching...

Work on new metrological centre to start this year 19 May 2016 - 12:32 am

Dr Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari, Assistant Undersecretary for Standards and Specifications at the Ministry speaking at the event, held to mark World...

Tunisia proposes $2bn joint fund with Qatar 19 May 2016 - 12:31 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is seen during a meeting with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia at the...

Ministry sees 83 investment opportunities in sports sector 19 May 2016 - 12:29 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has identified 83 commercial and investment opportunities in sports for the private sector in Qatar. Market...

Emir issues instruments of ratification 19 May 2016 - 12:28 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued an instrument of ratification, approving a draft legal and judicial cooperation between...

Emir ratifies Cabinet decisions 19 May 2016 - 12:27 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday ratified the Cabinet Decision No. 17 of 2016, amending some provisions of...

Qatar Charity Rohama initiative aids 400 families in Niger 19 May 2016 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) took a group of philanthropists from Qatar on a trip to Niger to provide them first hand information about...

Cabinet reviews ministries’ programmes and plans 19 May 2016 - 12:25 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the...

Qatar National Human Right Committee conducts workshop in Bahrain 19 May 2016 - 12:24 am

DOHA: Qatar National Human Right Committee (QNHRC) yesterday concluded a training workshop at Isa Cultural Centre in Bahrain, in collaboration with Bahrain Human...

Deputy PM meets Ingushetia official 19 May 2016 - 12:24 am

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met Ahmed...

Emir appoints envoy to Australia 19 May 2016 - 12:24 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No. 23 of 2016, appointing Nasser bin Hamad bin...

PM holds talks with Tunisia’s President Essebsi 19 May 2016 - 12:23 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi. Talks...

Emir issues law on registration of births and deaths 19 May 2016 - 12:08 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Law No. 3 of 2016 on regulating the registration of births...

Winners of ‘Tree Week’ contest honoured 19 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Al Daayen Municipality, in collaboration with Ras Laffan Programme for social networking, honoured 70 students who won a competition held as part...

Financial aid distributed in Mali 19 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Organisation of Islamic Dawa in Qatar yesterday distributed financial assistance to many families of orphans in Mali in western Africa. The...