Qatar

3rd Qatar Construction Specifications forum starts today 22 May 2016 - 12:58 am

Doha: The third Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS) conference starts today at Torch Doha Hotel, under the patronage of Minister of Municipality and Environment...

Ministry to launch Registration and Pre-qualification Window for sports sector 22 May 2016 - 12:57 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce will soon launch a Registration and Pre-qualification Window (R&P Window) for the sports sector to bring...

Ooredoo receives CMSP certification from Cisco 22 May 2016 - 12:27 am

Doha: Ooredoo has been awarded the Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Programme (CMSP) certification after successfully completing a stringent audit. The programme is...

Sheikha Moza attends US Military Academy graduation 22 May 2016 - 12:00 am

New York: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser today attended the graduation ceremony of the class of 2016 from the United States Military Academy...

Emir hands trophy to Lekhwiya 21 May 2016 - 02:30 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani handing the trophy to Lekhwiya players after the team won the Emir Cup Final...

Katara stages ‘Azerbaijan Mugam Night’ 21 May 2016 - 01:57 am

Azerbaijan muscial concert held at Katara on Thursday. DOHA: Katara in cooperation with the Azerbaijan Embassy staged a musical concert called “Azerbaijan Mugam...

Graffiti by Qatari artist Mubarak Al Malik 21 May 2016 - 01:53 am

Graffiti artworks depicting a woman without face covering (top) and in batoola — a traditional face mask worn by women in the region....

Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim arrives in Doha 21 May 2016 - 01:50 am

President of the Republic of Mauritius, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, is received at the Hamad International Airport by the Minister of Municipality and Environment, H...

Doha Forum starts today 21 May 2016 - 01:48 am

Sheraton Hotel will be the venue for the opening of the 16th Doha Forum DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...

More pedestrian crossings under study: Ministry 21 May 2016 - 01:47 am

DOHA: Mohamed Abdullah Al Shahwani Al Hajri, Director of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication office, said that the ministry is preparing a...

Man held while taking bribe from shops 21 May 2016 - 01:46 am

(representational image) DOHA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an Asian official for taking bribes from violating shops in exchange for removing...

Essebsi’s visit successful by all standards: Spokesman 21 May 2016 - 01:46 am

Tunis: Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi’s official visit to the State of Qatar was “successful by all standards,” said the Tunisian Presidential Spokesman...

Ministry denies rumours about imported rice 21 May 2016 - 01:45 am

(Representational image) DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has denied that a batch of imported rice is not fit for human consumption....

Take precautions against dusty weather: HMC 21 May 2016 - 01:44 am

File picture used for representation Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised Qatar residents to take basic health and safety precautions this week...

Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit Qatar on June 4-5 21 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (file photo / AFP) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come to Qatar on an official visit...

Parakkal Abdulla, Doha Businessman, becomes Kerala lawmaker 20 May 2016 - 10:03 am

Supporters lift Parakkal Abdulla who won Kuttiadi seat in the Kerala Assembly election. Photo courtesy: Chandrika AP Muhammed Afsal Doha: An Indian businessman...

Qatar and South Africa sign deals 20 May 2016 - 04:00 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hold talks with South African President Jacob Zuma at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. DOHA:...

740 national service members graduate 20 May 2016 - 03:58 am

Qatar Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of 740 members of national service from the fifth and sixth batches, at National Service Training Centre...