Qatar

Widam sells 8,500 sheep at subsidised rates 28 Sep 2015 - 02:03 am

DOHA: Widam (Qatar Meat and Livestock Company) sold an estimated 25,000 Australian and 8,500 Syrian and Jordanian sheep during Eid Al Adha festivities....

Qatar achieves most of 2015 development goals 28 Sep 2015 - 01:39 am

New York: Qatar has made great strides in the process of sustainable development, Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah...

Qatar mission praised for safe pilgrimage 28 Sep 2015 - 01:37 am

Haj pilgrims being welcomed on arrival at HIA yesterday. DOHA: Qatar’s Haj Mission played a key role in making sure that Qatari pilgrims...

Emir meets officials in NY 28 Sep 2015 - 01:28 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the premises of Qatar’s permanent delegation to...

Roses for visitors at HIA to mark World Tourism Day 28 Sep 2015 - 01:27 am

A QTA volunteer presents rose boxes to visitors at the arrivals terminal of Hamad International Airport. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) yesterday celebrated...

56 achievers on NU-Q Dean’s List 28 Sep 2015 - 01:26 am

Some of the students with officials at the event. DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring 2015,...

Supermoon 28 Sep 2015 - 01:26 am

The supermoon rises over the Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre (Fanar) in Doha yesterday. When a full moon makes its...

Katara Eid events end 28 Sep 2015 - 01:23 am

Eid Al Adha celebrations concluded with a fireworks display at Katara last night.

Over 32,000 enjoy MoI Eid celebrations 28 Sep 2015 - 01:16 am

A musical performance organised by the ministry as part of Eid Al Adha celebrations. DOHA: Over 32,000 people, including families and single workers,...

Ambulance Unit gets 316 calls 28 Sep 2015 - 01:16 am

DOHA: Ambulance Unit of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday received 316 emergency calls, a major portion of which was from workers based in...

Banks reopen tomorrow 28 Sep 2015 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Banks reopen tomorrow after six-day Eid Al Adha holidays. Some banks had kept their branches open during Eid vacation to facilitate cheque...

Qatar to host Arab Union for Voluntary Work meet 28 Sep 2015 - 01:15 am

Doha: Qatar will host tomorrow the fourth General Assembly of Arab Union for Voluntary Work (AUVW), with the participation of representatives from 15...

Al Wakrah heritage market big draw 28 Sep 2015 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Al Wakrah heritage market yesterday witnessed huge turnout of visitors, including tourists from other GCC countries. More people came yesterday compared to...

Cabbies cash in on Eid demand 28 Sep 2015 - 01:14 am

DOHA: Some taxi drivers are allegedly charging more than the regular fare as demand for taxis increases during Eid holidays. Aggrieved customers alleged...

Qatar keen to promote women’s rights: Minister 28 Sep 2015 - 01:14 am

New York: Qatar is very keen to empower women to practise their rights and ensure it through the Constitution, legislations and international agreements...

Qatar hosts Arab Decade for Cultural Right Meeting Tuesday 27 Sep 2015 - 08:45 pm

DOHA: Qatar's Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage in cooperation with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), will host a...

Temporary closure of one lane in each direction on E-Ring road 27 Sep 2015 - 05:56 pm

DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announces that one lane in each direction on theE-Ring Road and Najma Street, intersecting at Al Thumama...

Doha Municipality destroyed 2 tonnes of fruit 27 Sep 2015 - 03:46 pm

DOHA: Doha Municipality inspectors have destroyed this morning 2652 kg of fruit not suitable for human consumption, at central market. It included 110 ...