Qatar

Road closure due to cycling championship 09 Oct 2016 - 11:10 am

DOHA: The road from Lusail towards The Pearl-Qatar will be closed today from 1.30pm until 5pm due to the UCI 2016 Road World...

New office for Switzerland and Croatia visa centre 09 Oct 2016 - 11:02 am

DOHA: Residents of Qatar can now apply for Switzerland and Croatia visas and enrol for biometrics at a newly relocated Joint Visa Application...

Ihsan marks World Day for Elderly 09 Oct 2016 - 10:54 am

DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ihsan) hosted many activities to mark the World Day for Elderly at Aspire Park on Thursday....

Dr. Summers is keynote speaker for 2016 WISH Summit 09 Oct 2016 - 10:40 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has announced Dr. Lawrence H. Summers (pictured) as a keynote speaker for 2016 Summit. Dr....

Ooredoo national telecom partner of FINA World Cup 09 Oct 2016 - 09:44 am

Doha: Ooredoo has been named National Telecommunication Partner of 2016 FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup which began yesterday. The international series of short course...

94 graduate from HEC Paris in Qatar 09 Oct 2016 - 08:41 am

DOHA: The Class of 2016 of HEC Paris in Qatar held its graduation ceremony at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The batch included 94...

Over 4,000 screened for breast & bowel cancer 09 Oct 2016 - 08:26 am

DOHA: ‘Screen for Life’, a national programme that promotes awareness and early detection of cancer in Qatar, has screened more than 4,000 people...

New device forces drivers to buckle up 09 Oct 2016 - 08:17 am

DOHA: A new safety device, ‘Lifebelt’ that prevents car engines from starting until the driver puts on the seat belt is likely to...

PM seeks to expedite citizens’ housing 09 Oct 2016 - 08:12 am

DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has directed the authorities concerned to find...

Boeing deal biggest in Qatar Airways’ history 09 Oct 2016 - 08:08 am

DOHA: The mega deal of $18.6bn (QR67.7bn approximately), signed between Qatar Airways and Boeing to purchase up to 100 planes, was the biggest...

Traffic diversions on Al-Khor Coastal Road 08 Oct 2016 - 12:00 pm

As part of UCi World championships time trail training today till 1.30 pm there will be traffic diversions on Al-Khor Coastal Road. “Traffic...

Qatar Airways to purchase 100 Boeing planes for up to $18.6bn 08 Oct 2016 - 02:26 am

Washington: Qatar Airways has agreed to purchase as many as 100 Boeing airplanes for up to $18.6bn, the companies jointly announced yesterday. Qatar...

Foreign Minister meets Malaysia PM 08 Oct 2016 - 02:25 am

Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Prime Minister of Malaysia Mohammad Najib Tun Abdul Razak in...

Postal Stamps Museum at Katara offers a visual feast of Arab culture 08 Oct 2016 - 02:24 am

DOHA: A visitor enters the small compound with a sense of curiosity and interest but leaves the premises with a fair knowledge about...

Souq Waqif parking a boon for motorists 08 Oct 2016 - 02:22 am

DOHA: The underground parking at Souq Waqif has become a boon to motorists while the public park located on top of it has...

Sri Lankan folkloric show 08 Oct 2016 - 02:21 am

Sri Lankan Army Cultural Troupe brought a slice of Lankan culture to Qatar when they enthralled the audience with folkloric performances at Katara...

Open day to enjoy Westin’s Heavenly Spa 08 Oct 2016 - 02:20 am

Doha: Discover Qatar’s first Heavenly Spa by Westin which offers an experience that awakens your senses. From invigorating massages to access to Westin...

Qatar and Turkey send 250 tonnes of flour to Syria 08 Oct 2016 - 02:18 am

HATAY, Turkey: Qatar’s Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) and Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) have sent 250 tonnes of...