Qatar

Charter of honour for Arab human rights institutions urged 16 Oct 2017 - 09:47 am

Algiers: Chairman of Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr Ali bin Sumaikh Al Marri has called for drafting a charter of honour...

Qatar to host Global Dryland Alliance headquarters 16 Oct 2017 - 09:31 am

Qatar will handle the operational budget of newly formed Global Dryland Alliance (GDA) for two years, and the cost of hosting the headquarters...

Emir begins Asian tour; arrives in Malaysia 16 Oct 2017 - 09:24 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived yesterday evening in Kuala Lumpur for a two-day visit to Malaysia. The Emir...

Waiting time down 75% as Sidra adds extra pharmacies 16 Oct 2017 - 09:19 am

Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) has opened three extra pharmacies at its Outpatient Clinic, significantly reducing waiting times for patients. The satellite...

Advisory Council Speaker meets US House of Representatives delegation 16 Oct 2017 - 09:16 am

Speaker of the Advisory Council H E Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi met a delegation of senior officials of the US House of...

Kahramaa receives SAG Award 16 Oct 2017 - 09:09 am

The President of Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari (third left), has honoured it’s GIS team for...

Meet to discuss students’ concerns 16 Oct 2017 - 08:57 am

TEDxAlDafnaED conference, a platform for university students, educators, and experts to discuss education-related issues will be organized on November 11. The conference, which...

Event to make workers aware of their rights 16 Oct 2017 - 08:33 am

Sheikh Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center run by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs organised cultural and entertainment programmes...

China-Qatar ties on the upswing 16 Oct 2017 - 08:29 am

The party that helms the political system of the second largest economy in the world is amending its constitution so as to ‘fully...

Al Noor Institute & MIA mark White Cane Safety Day 16 Oct 2017 - 08:27 am

Al Noor Institute for the Visually Impaired has partnered with the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) to organise a variety of activities that...

Kyrgyz expatriates vote to elect new President 16 Oct 2017 - 08:13 am

A number of Kyrgyz expatriates exercised their right of vote in Kargyz presidential election in a fair, free manner at the polling station...

Emir condoles with Somalia President 16 Oct 2017 - 01:52 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi...

Qatar Embassy building in Somali capital severely damaged 16 Oct 2017 - 01:52 am

Director of the Information Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi said the building of Qatar’s Embassy...

Al Rumaihi hopes for strong relations with GDA 16 Oct 2017 - 01:44 am

Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi said the Global Dryland Alliance (GDA) that was established yesterday at...

Qatar made great strides in achieving food security: Official 16 Oct 2017 - 01:44 am

Assistant Under-Secretary for Agricultural Affairs and fisheries at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment H E Sheikh Dr Falih bin Nasser Al Thani...

Ooredoo IoT solutions enable food security 16 Oct 2017 - 01:44 am

Ooredoo, the Official Telecommunications Sponsor for the Global Dryland Alliance Founding Conference, is exchanging Internet of Things best practices to enable global food...

Qatar strongly condemns Somalia attacks 16 Oct 2017 - 01:44 am

The State of Qatar condemned the two bombings which took place in the K5 Junction and Madina district in Somalias capital Mogadishu, which...

Joint Special Forces launch exercises with US 16 Oct 2017 - 01:44 am

The Joint Special Forces launched the joint training exercises for 2017-2018 training in cooperation with the US Special Forces, which is a continuation...