Qatar

Qatar making huge efforts to protect rights of workers 03 Jun 2018 - 08:15 am

DOHA: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, stressed that the State...

Qatar sizzles as temperature soars 02 Jun 2018 - 09:09 pm

Doha: Today was a particularly hot day in Qatar as temperature soared in most parts of the country in the morning with mercury...

QRCS distributes food packages to 12,500 beneficiaries in Myanmar 02 Jun 2018 - 05:47 pm

Doha: Under the annual Ramadan Campaign, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has implemented a Ramadan Iftar food aid project for the households affected...

Sheikha Hind participates in panel discussion in US on innovation in education 02 Jun 2018 - 02:23 pm

Washington; Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF) HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani took part in a panel discussion hosted...

Member states laud Qatar’s active role as chairman of TRIMs 02 Jun 2018 - 09:53 am

Geneva: The State of Qatar chaired yesterday the meeting of Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIM) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at...

Ooredoo hosts Garangao celebrations at Katara 02 Jun 2018 - 09:42 am

DOHA: Ooredoo drew a huge crowd at Katara Cultural Village, as the company hosted its annual Garangao celebration. The special event, which distributed...

MEC extends period of disbursement of flour 02 Jun 2018 - 09:36 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has announced extending the period of disbursement of flour with the food supplies until the...

Ministry honours 226 Students of Holy Quran memorisation centres 02 Jun 2018 - 09:36 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs honoured the students of the Holy Quran memorisation centres in the annual ceremony held at...

Amir holds Iftar banquet for heads of diplomatic missions 02 Jun 2018 - 09:07 am

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held yesterday an Iftar banquet at the Amiri Diwan in honour of Their Excellencies...

Qatari health ministry urges to avoid travel to Kerala in the wake of Nipah outbreak 01 Jun 2018 - 08:47 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has advised citizens and residents to avoid unnecessary travel to Kerala, India, for the time being, in...

Amir hosts Iftar banquet for Armed Forces, MoI officers 01 Jun 2018 - 02:03 am

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted at the Amiri Diwan yesterday, an Iftar banquet in honour of commanders and...

Panel discusses bill on non-Qatari ownership of properties 01 Jun 2018 - 01:57 am

DOHA: The Advisory Council’s Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee held yesterday a meeting as part of the council’s 46th regular session under the...

MEC to issue commercial warehouse licences in 3 days 01 Jun 2018 - 01:57 am

DOHA: Technical Committee to Study the Indicators of International Reports on the Business Environment at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched...

Qatar’s growth remains resilient: IMF 01 Jun 2018 - 01:57 am

DOHA: Substantial financial buffers, prudent fiscal policy and sound financial sector of Qatar helped the country successfully adjust to lower hydrocarbon prices and...

Minister of Education forms Nursing School Board 01 Jun 2018 - 01:57 am

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi issued yesterday a ministerial decision forming the...

Katara celebrates Garangao festival 01 Jun 2018 - 01:57 am

The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) celebrated the traditional Garangao festival on Wednesday night with a great turnout by families, especially children, who flooded...

Qatar, Indonesia discuss parliamentary relations 01 Jun 2018 - 01:50 am

Deputy Speaker of the Advisory Council, H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti, met with the Vice-Chairman Committee III of Regional Representative Council...

HBKU signs MoU with AZF to engage in various joint projects 01 Jun 2018 - 01:50 am

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation...