Qatar

Uniform job contract for private firms 30 Sep 2015 - 01:41 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is making available a uniform job contract format to private companies in CDs on an...

More than 500,000 people in 39 countries benefit from QC meat 30 Sep 2015 - 01:33 am

A senior citizen is receiving housing allowance distributed by Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) in Gaza yesterday. RAF started...

Regional culinary, mocktail contests on October 13-15 30 Sep 2015 - 01:01 am

DOHA: A regional culinary competition and a mocktail contest will feature Qatar Hospitality 2015, the 360° hospitality & HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes)...

Qatar stresses importance of education in development agenda 30 Sep 2015 - 01:00 am

New York: Qatar’s permanent delegation to the United Nations, in partnership with Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Unesco,...

Putin’s Syria plan ignores root cause of crisis, says FM 30 Sep 2015 - 12:59 am

UNITED NATIONS: Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday said there was general international agreement with Russia on its...

Putin’s Syria plan ignores root cause of crisis, says FM 30 Sep 2015 - 12:57 am

UNITED NATIONS: Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday said there was general international agreement with Russia on its...

Qatar ‘committed to combating terrorism’ 30 Sep 2015 - 12:55 am

New York: Qatar has reiterated commitment to continue to work with Global Forum to achieve common goals of combating and eradicating extremism and...

QTA Eid festival ends on a high note 30 Sep 2015 - 12:53 am

DOHA: Eid Al Adha Festival 2015 organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) concluded on a high note yesterday, attracting thousands of people to...

QU in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 30 Sep 2015 - 12:52 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has featured for the first time in Times Higher Education World University Rankings in the 601-800 group and scored...

Qatar University to host first MathAlive exhibition on October 1 30 Sep 2015 - 12:51 am

DOHA: The first MathAlive Exhibit will be launched at Qatar University (QU) on October 1. The exhibition is a partnership among QU colleges...

13,000 people participate in Aspire Zone’s Eid celebrations 29 Sep 2015 - 06:36 pm

Caption DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation’s six-day programme of activities organised in celebration of Eid Al-Adha drew to a close yesterday. In total, 13,000...

Israel doesn’t want peace: Emir 29 Sep 2015 - 01:54 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speaking at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN...

National health, food sustainability efforts highlighted at Expo Milano 29 Sep 2015 - 01:43 am

Visitors at Qatar’s Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. DOHA: Qatar’s commitment to environmental sustainability and healthy, safe and plentiful food for all is...

Supermoon eclipse 29 Sep 2015 - 01:33 am

The supermoon eclipse, also known as blood moon, seen in the north of Qatar yesterday. Baher Amin

‘We’re ready to host dialogue between Iran, GCC states’ 29 Sep 2015 - 01:32 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday described Shia-Sunni cleavage as basically being political and regional Arab-Iranian differences, and...

Call to end Israeli occupation of Palestinian, Arab territories 29 Sep 2015 - 01:32 am

Geneva: Qatar demanded an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories and the cessation of its racist and aggressive acts. ...

Qatar retains AUVW secretary-general post 29 Sep 2015 - 01:32 am

Doha: Qatar holds on to post of the Secretary-General of Arab Union for Voluntary Work (AUVW). Yousef Al Kazim was chosen as Secretary-General...

48pc of full-time teaching staff in international schools from UK 29 Sep 2015 - 01:31 am

DOHA: British expatriate teachers top in premium international schools in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to latest data from International School...