Qatar

Roundtable discusses changes to statute of global organisation 22 Feb 2017 - 11:41 pm

QATAR-BASED Regional Office of Asia Pacific Forum (APF) yesterday organised a high level roundtable meeting in cooperation with Qatar National Human Right Committee...

Traffic safety awareness campaign launched 22 Feb 2017 - 11:34 pm

Aiming to minimise the number of road-traffic accidents and violations within a year, the Ministry of Interior recently launched a traffic safety awareness...

Qatar Airways to begin services to Yanbu & Tabuk 22 Feb 2017 - 11:29 pm

Qatar Airways yesterday confirmed it will begin new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights on May 9 for...

NU-Q set to hold research on migrant workers 22 Feb 2017 - 11:26 pm

In a new research project, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will soon begin to find how migrant workers benefit from healthcare facilities and...

Shop Qatar Festival boosts retail sector 22 Feb 2017 - 11:26 pm

Apart from boosting visitor arrivals, the recently concluded inaugural Shop Qatar Festival organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) succeeded in energising the retail...

Emir endorses Cabinet decisions 22 Feb 2017 - 11:26 pm

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani endorsed yesterday Cabinet decision No. (11) of 2017 extending the leases of building...

Now you can report electricity or water service interruption from your mobile 22 Feb 2017 - 07:04 pm

Doha: Now customers can report disruption in electricity and water on their smartphone. Qatar General Electricity and Water (Kahramaa) has launched a new...

Qatar-Turkey JV named Main Contractor for 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium 22 Feb 2017 - 05:45 pm

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World...

Special edition watch honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali unveiled at Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 22 Feb 2017 - 04:42 pm

A special edition watch honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali had its middle east unveiling at this year’s Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE). ...

Today (Wednesday, February 22), mobile radars are on these Qatar roads 22 Feb 2017 - 09:16 am

Doha: Drive carefully and under speed limits, it is better for your health and finance. There will be mobile cameras to monitor your...

Surge in tourists from Saudi during Shop Qatar Festival 22 Feb 2017 - 12:26 am

Qatar witnessed a 16.8% increase in visitors in the period coinciding with the month-long Shop Qatar festival compared to the same period last...

Deputy Prime Minister meets Turkish ambassador 22 Feb 2017 - 12:20 am

Over 450 youth to take part in Empower 2017 22 Feb 2017 - 12:20 am

The annual youth-led Empower 2017 conference organised by Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) will bring together more than 450 youth from various countries...

Call to empower most vulnerable groups in society 22 Feb 2017 - 12:20 am

The two-day “International Conference on Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region” concluded yesterday with a call for empowering the...

Education Minister visits Azerbaijan 22 Feb 2017 - 12:14 am

Ford Motor Company gives $15,000 as grant for mangroves project 22 Feb 2017 - 12:14 am

Ford Motor Company handed over an amount of $15,000 as grant towards green mangroves project in Qatar as part of the 2016 Ford...

Public Wi-Fi launched at The Pearl-Qatar 22 Feb 2017 - 12:14 am

Ooredoo and UDC yesterday launched public Wi-Fi solution on The Pearl-Qatar for visitors and shoppers. The Cisco-based Ooredoo Supernet solution, which can be...