Qatar

QGBC campaign to reduce paper use in offices receives good response 14 Apr 2016 - 02:11 am

Qatar Green Building Council officials with participants honoured for achievements during ‘No Paper Day Qatar’ campaign, yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula By...

IWED wedding expo from April 26 14 Apr 2016 - 02:10 am

Officials highlighting the event to be held at Katara Hall from April 26 to 30. DOHA: The ninth edition of IWED wedding exhibition...

22 tonnes of expired rice seized in Ain Khaled 14 Apr 2016 - 02:09 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Health Control Section at Al Rayyan Municipality yesterday seized 22 tonnes of rice unfit for human consumption, in...

QDF signs $50m agreement for advancement of low-income Islamic countries 14 Apr 2016 - 02:08 am

Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Meraikhi with Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari, General Director, QDF; Dr...

Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday marked 14 Apr 2016 - 02:07 am

Doha: British Ambassador to Qatar, Ajay Sharma, yesterday joined around 1,000 guests of the British embassy to celebrate the 90th birthday of Queen...

QA wins double accolades at TravelPlus Awards 14 Apr 2016 - 02:07 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ (QA) premium in-flight services have proven again to be a favourite with global travellers as the international airline has been...

Vodafone offers iPhone SE with free data 14 Apr 2016 - 02:06 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has announced that it is offering iPhone SE, the most powerful phone with a four-inch display. iPhone SE packs the...

Naseem Al Rabeeh Healthcare group offers help to victims of India temple fire disaster 14 Apr 2016 - 02:05 am

DOHA: A hospital group in Qatar has offered `50,000 (about QR2,750) ex-gratia for the next of kin of those killed in the firework...

Payments at Women’s Hospital go cashless 14 Apr 2016 - 02:01 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced cashless payment system for outpatient appointments at Women’s Hospital. Patients going to Women’s Hospital for appointments...

Al Kawari hits out at racial discrimination 14 Apr 2016 - 02:00 am

H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser to the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for Unesco Director-General’s post, speaking at...

City Lifestyle launches BeYu 14 Apr 2016 - 01:59 am

City Lifestyle announced the addition of German brand BeYu to its make-up portfolio. The event was held at City Lifestyle shop at Centerpoint...

Cabinet move to boost private sector role 14 Apr 2016 - 01:56 am

DOHA: The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft decision on formation of a ministerial group to promote participation of private sector in economic...

Emir meets Erdogan 14 Apr 2016 - 01:45 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul yesterday. The Emir is in the...

Emir arrives in Turkey 13 Apr 2016 - 06:38 pm

Istanbul: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived Wednesday evening in Istanbul to take part in the 13th Session of the...

Weather forecast in Qatar for tonight 13 Apr 2016 - 05:43 pm

Doha Skyline under rainy clouds, Photo by: Abdul Basit Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 am Thursday will be cloudy with scattered rain...

Ministry of Economy recalls Cadillac ATS vehicles 13 Apr 2016 - 01:59 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with Mannai Trading Co., dealer of Cadillac cars in Qatar, has recalled 2013-2015 Cadillac...

Cancer awareness booklets in Braille 13 Apr 2016 - 02:13 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi and Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Jabor Al...

Czech dance 13 Apr 2016 - 02:12 am

A dance troupe from the Czech Republic enthraled visitors at Katara on Monday. The performance was part of the five-month Cultural Diversity Festival...