Doha Today

ICC to host Indian Community Fair 18 Nov 2012 - 10:21 pm

The Indian Cultural Center (ICC) will hold the first ever “Indian Community Fair” at the Old Ideal Indian School on November 29 and...

A renaissance man or corrupted by slavery? Two views of Thomas Jefferson 18 Nov 2012 - 10:20 pm

by Joe Mysak The title of Jon Meacham’s new book may be Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, but make no mistake: This...

Confronting death and ageing Amour 18 Nov 2012 - 10:18 pm

by Philip French “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” said Benjamin Franklin. The latter part...

Health Tips from DOCTOR: Iron deficiency 18 Nov 2012 - 08:12 pm

Dr Iman Abd El-Mohsen Shaheen Laboratory Medicine Healthspring World Clinic Iron deficiency is defined as decreased total iron body content. Iron deficiency anemia...

Tired after cancer treatment? Walking may help 18 Nov 2012 - 08:12 pm

by Genevra Pittman People who have been treated for cancer often have lingering fatigue, but a new analysis of more than three dozen...

DMIS celebrates Children’s Day 18 Nov 2012 - 02:19 pm

Children’s Day was celebrated with great gusto and a range of fun filled activities on November 14 by the staff and students of...

Qatar Open 2012 sees hundred participants 18 Nov 2012 - 02:17 pm

Every youth aspires to be heard but how many of them are willing to take the risk of addressing an audience? A hundred...

Thousands attend ‘This is the Prophet’ conference 18 Nov 2012 - 06:55 am

A memento being presented to the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari by Indian Islamic...

Media Scan November 18 18 Nov 2012 - 06:54 am

• Some residents are worried about the resumption of sales of newspapers at traffic signals and roundabouts by some salesmen during peak hours,...

A school A family 18 Nov 2012 - 06:48 am

By Isabel Ovalle Almost two decades have passed since Heather Brennan decided to open her own school. This project was conceived in 1994...

Minister to inaugurate meet on Prophet Muhammad 15 Nov 2012 - 08:26 am

A conference to be held tomorrow under the title “This Is The Prophet’, will be inaugurated by H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak...

Qatar Steel holds blood donation drive 15 Nov 2012 - 08:25 am

Qatar Steel held a blood donation drive at its Doha office and at the plant site in Mesaieed. “Our first blood donation drive...

Media Scan November 15 15 Nov 2012 - 08:25 am

• The Qatari community flocked to see the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Souq Waqif where he opened...

Preserving heritage 15 Nov 2012 - 08:19 am

by Raynald C Rivera Centuries after it first set sail into the sea, the dhow has changed its face transforming from a vital...

MES celebrates annual sports meet 14 Nov 2012 - 02:37 pm

MES Indian School held its 38th Annual Sports Meet on November 7-8. The two day event, conducted separately for boys and girls, started...

Award-winning illustrator visits Qatar Academy 14 Nov 2012 - 02:36 pm

Award-winning illustrator Korky Paul only had one question for the Qatar Academy students who met him during his school visit: What do you...

Ex-police officer recounts horrors of India riots 14 Nov 2012 - 02:35 pm

In India, Sufi shrines are symbols of Hindu-Muslim unity, so rarely are they targeted during a communal carnage. But such was the mob...

Qatar Development Bank to launch ‘Qatar in our hearts’ competition 14 Nov 2012 - 02:34 pm

Qatar Development Bank is set to celebrate Qatar National Day with a competition which will be launched through a Facebook application created especially...