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Oman court jails ex-minister over bribery 20 May 2014 - 06:50 am

MUSCAT: An Omani court has sentenced a former minister to three years in jail over graft charges, in a first for the Gulf...

Israeli court imposes huge fine on Arab cleric for obstructing police 20 May 2014 - 06:50 am

JERUSALEM: An Israeli court yesterday fined Islamic cleric Sheikh Raed Salah $2,600 for obstructing the work of police when they quizzed his wife...

Saudi approves $21bn five-year education plan 20 May 2014 - 06:49 am

jeddah: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has approved a five-year plan worth more than...

Four more airlines to operate from new airport 20 May 2014 - 06:47 am

DOHA: Four more airlines — Lufthansa, Air France KLM, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Oman Air — will start operating from Hamad International Airport...

Quality Qatarisation urged 20 May 2014 - 06:46 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada chairing the meeting. DOHA: The Minister of Energy and...

HMC promotes nurses’ role with a new campaign 20 May 2014 - 06:45 am

The campaign ‘A Day in the Life of a Nurse’ focuses on nurses’ work and contributions. DOHA: In recognition of International Nurses Day,...

Dar Al Sharq launches second edition of Sudoku puzzle game 20 May 2014 - 06:44 am

A participant trying to solve the puzzle. DOHA: Dar Al Sharq has launched second edition of Sudoku puzzle game at its headquarter. It...

Patient records at health centre being added to CIS 20 May 2014 - 06:42 am

Alexandra Tarazi (third left), Executive Director, Health Information Systems, with staff at Al Daayen Health Centre. DOHA: Patient records at the Al Daayen...

Katara to host cultural events to mark Italian National Day 20 May 2014 - 06:42 am

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara, presenting Ambassador Guido De Sanctis with a commemorative shield. DOHA: Katara will host several...

Interior Ministry organises leadership skills workshop 20 May 2014 - 06:40 am

Brig. Badr Ibrahim Al Ghanim, Director of Technical Office, Interior Ministry addressing participants at the workshop. Doha: A workshop on leadership skills development...

Muntajat official sponsor of Rota programme 20 May 2014 - 06:39 am

Rota Acting Director Mohamed Jassim Al Naama (left) and Muntajat CEO Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla signing the agreement. DOHA: Reach Out to Asia...

HMC alert over antiviral, antibiotic medications 20 May 2014 - 06:38 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has urged the public to be cautious while using antiviral and antibiotic medications to avoid antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...

QITCOM 2014 from May 26 20 May 2014 - 06:37 am

Doha: Under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Ministry...

Emir Guest of Honour at QU graduation 20 May 2014 - 06:36 am

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will be the Guest of Honour at the Qatar University Class of...

QA to fly A380 aircraft on Doha-Paris route 20 May 2014 - 06:35 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ (QA) second A380 aircraft will commence operations on the Doha-Paris Charles De Gaulle route from Hamad International Airport (HIA) from...

Real estate deals register 36.9 percent rise in week ending May 8 20 May 2014 - 06:34 am

Doha: Qatar’s real estate sector registered 36.9 percent increase in the value of transactions during the week ended May 8. Total value of...

Qatar Executive to fly another Bombardier Global 5000 Vision 20 May 2014 - 06:34 am

DOHA: Qatar Executive (QE), the corporate jet division of Qatar Airways Group, said yesterday that it will add another new ultra-long haul Bombardier...

Three QNRF grants for research on health, energy and environment 20 May 2014 - 06:34 am

DOHA: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) of Qatar Foundation (QF) has awarded three grants to junior scientists in the country conducting research in...