Qatar

Asean handshake 21 Oct 2015 - 02:54 am

Ambassadors from the Asean Committee in Doha in the traditional Asean handshake to mark the start of Asean table tennis tournament at Qatar...

50,000 use anaesthesia every year 21 Oct 2015 - 02:53 am

DOHA: Over 50,000 patients receive anaesthesia services at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) every year, the 169th anniversary of Ether Day with a two-day...

Abu Isa Holding staff honoured 21 Oct 2015 - 02:52 am

Abu Issa Holding held the second ‘Talent Recognition Ceremony’ and presented awards to employees. The company will soon implement ‘2 Year Workforce Plan...

ISL Qatar goes pink 21 Oct 2015 - 02:51 am

As part of International School of London Qatar’s annual support for cancer research and awareness, students, parents and staff organised a ‘Pink Day’...

Community College students visit Quranic Botanic Garden 21 Oct 2015 - 02:50 am

Students examine some of the plants at the garden. DOHA: The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG) of Qatar Foundation for Education (QF), hosted a...

GCC chiefs of staff arrive for meeting 21 Oct 2015 - 02:50 am

Doha: The Chiefs of Staff of GCC member states yesterday arrived in Doha to participate in the third session of the Supreme Military...

Ooredoo rolls out Supernet to deserts 21 Oct 2015 - 02:48 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced the completion of its special project to roll out the Ooredoo Supernet across Qatar’s deserts to provide 4G and...

Qatar backs Syrian people 21 Oct 2015 - 02:47 am

Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday met Syrian National Coalition head Khaled Khoja. Talks dealt with the Syrian...

CMC reviews labour accommodations in areas not meant for house workers 21 Oct 2015 - 02:46 am

By Mohammed Osman DOHA: Labour accommodations in some areas of the country not meant for domestic workers came under fire by Central Municipal...

Call to set up statistical system 21 Oct 2015 - 02:24 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during the World Statistics Day Forum yesterday. By...

Qatar’s non-oil sector to grow by 10pc: PM 21 Oct 2015 - 02:13 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Government’s efforts to diversify Qatar’s economy continue to yield positive results. The non-oil sector is expected to grow by...

Sheikha Moza attends Msheireb Museums opening 21 Oct 2015 - 02:08 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the opening of Msheireb Downtown Doha Museums yesterday.AR Al-Baker Sheikha Moza attends Msheireb Museums opening DOHA:...

Over 10m man-hours without incidents for Dukhan highway project 20 Oct 2015 - 06:18 pm

Dukhan Highway Doha: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ and Qatari Diar - Saudi Bin Laden Group (QD-SBG) – Construction Contractor -working on Dukhan...

QU, QDSBG Sign Agreement to Establish Professorial Chair 20 Oct 2015 - 04:50 pm

Doha: Qatar University (QU) and QDSBG Group signed an agreement to establish a Professorial Chair in Civil Infrastructure at QU College of Engineering...

Qatar to host world traffic medicine congress next month 20 Oct 2015 - 04:31 pm

Doha: The 24th World International Traffic Medicine Association (ITMA) Congress will be held in Doha from November 16 to 18. The official opening...

Deputy PM meets GCC officials 20 Oct 2015 - 02:18 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met GCC legislation...

11 educational facilities renovated in Gaza 20 Oct 2015 - 02:16 am

Officials with Palestinian schoolchildren. DOHA: The Qatar Development Fund (QDF), Al Fakhoora and UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian people have announced...