Qatar

Egyptian, Algerian innovators become Stars of Science finalists 15 Nov 2015 - 01:12 am

The four finalists will be ranked by jury deliberation and voting from the Arab world, with a share of $600,000 on the line....

QC relief project helps 3,000 people hit by cyclone in Yemen 15 Nov 2015 - 01:10 am

Children with their relief packets. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has carried out an urgent relief campaign in cyclone-hit areas in Yemen, benefiting about...

QR64,839 donated to Qatar Cancer Society 15 Nov 2015 - 01:09 am

Officials at the cheques presentation ceremony. DOHA: Doha Drug Store has pledged QR64,839 to Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) raised in support of Breast...

PHCC to open health centre in Laabeeb 15 Nov 2015 - 01:08 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will open a new health centre in Laabeeb next month. The facility combines a wide range...

3,382 pirated CDs, DVDs seized 15 Nov 2015 - 01:07 am

An inspector from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce checking an outlet selling CDs and DVDs for pirated copies. DOHA: In a crackdown...

Emir condoles with Hollande 15 Nov 2015 - 12:57 am

A French policeman assists a victim near the Bataclan concert hall following attacks in Paris, France, late on Friday. Doha: Emir H H...

Weather Forecast for Tonight 14 Nov 2015 - 06:38 pm

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 a.m. on Sunday will be relatively cold with some clouds. while offshore, it will be partly cloudy...

Ministry of Economy Publishes Automotive Sector Survey 14 Nov 2015 - 06:07 pm

Doha: Ministry of Economy and Commerce published Saturday a survey it has done last October on customer satisfaction at the automotive sector of...

Emir sends condolences to president of France 14 Nov 2015 - 03:56 pm

Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Saturday a cable of condolences to President of the French Republic Francois Hollande...

Weather Forecast in Qatar 14 Nov 2015 - 01:26 pm

Doha: Qatar's weather forecast until 6:00 pm Saturday will be some clouds with slight dust at places at times and relatively cold by...

QCRI launches custom braille keyboard for the visually impaired 14 Nov 2015 - 11:50 am

Demo and launch of BrailleEasy, a custom keyboard for iOS Doha: The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), one of Hamad bin Khalifa University's...

Qatar condemns Paris attacks 14 Nov 2015 - 09:03 am

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the armed attacks and bombings in the French capital Paris, resulting in a number of deaths...

Sultan Qaboos receives credentials of Qatari envoy 14 Nov 2015 - 01:45 am

Oman’s Ruler H M Sultan Qaboos bin Said receiving the credentials from Qatar’s envoy Ali bin Fahad Al Hajri in Muscat. Muscat: H...

QU students launch ‘It Pays’ campaign for healthy lifestyle 14 Nov 2015 - 01:45 am

Qatar University President Dr Hassan Al Derham signs a pledge to stop drinking soda for one week. DOHA: A group of students from...

Over 9,000 attend ‘Beat Diabetes Walkathon’ 14 Nov 2015 - 01:44 am

Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq, Executive Director of QDA, with Saikat Mishra, General Manager Landmark, opening the sixth Annual Beat Diabetes Walkathon at Aspire...

Japan Cultural Week held 14 Nov 2015 - 01:43 am

Cutting of tuna fish in traditional Japanese style. DOHA: The Japanese Embassy recently organised “Japan Cultural Week” to celebrate the growing cultural exchange...