Qatar

Key strategies for containing diseases outlined 22 May 2018 - 08:41 am

DOHA: A visiting expert outlined key strategies for containing diseases such as Ebola and MERS at two seminar sessions hosted by Weill Cornell...

Qatari dentists refine skills at HMC-RCSI camp ahead of exam 22 May 2018 - 08:39 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in cooperation with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), recently organised an intensive training programme. It...

Malls & retailers can extend Ramadan time without approval 22 May 2018 - 08:38 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) announced yesterday that shopping malls and retail outlets could extend working hours throughout the holy...

Roof installed at Al Wakrah Stadium 21 May 2018 - 08:01 pm

The development of Al Wakrah Stadium – a proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament venue – has taken a major step forward with...

Al Thumama Stadium wins MIPIM award 21 May 2018 - 10:27 am

DOHA: Al Thumama Stadium, a proposed host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, has received the prestigious MIPIM/Architectural Review Future Project...

Mobile radar to monitor five Qatar roads (Monday, May 21) 21 May 2018 - 10:22 am

Qatar Traffic Department has been taking various steps and initiatives to ensure speeding and related accidents do not occur. Mobile radars placed at...

Doha among four world cities selected for SUNEX initiative 21 May 2018 - 10:10 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) announced that the city of Doha has been selected among four world cities to apply...

Over 10,000 students to begin final exams of GCSE 21 May 2018 - 09:43 am

DOHA: A total of 10,240 students will begin the final exams of the second semester of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)...

Qatar public parks to remain open till late during Ramadan 21 May 2018 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Public parks will be opened from 3pm to 3am during Ramadan as per the new schedule released by the Doha Municipality. The...

QU, QEWC to set up unit for seawater treatment and desalination 21 May 2018 - 09:20 am

Doha: Qatar University and Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a quality calibration unit for the...

Qatar condemns attack on church in Chechnya 21 May 2018 - 09:16 am

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the attack on a church in Russia’s Chechen Republic, which led to the deaths. In a...

Islamweb, Largest Islamic e-library, enters 20th year with 2 billion page views 21 May 2018 - 09:14 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs’ online network Islamweb enters its 20th year and throughout that period the website has accomplished...

Doha hosts workshop on applying international sanctions 21 May 2018 - 09:12 am

Doha: A training workshop on how countries apply sanctions under the United Nations Security Council resolutions 1267 and 1988 was held in Doha....

Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee studies proposal on situation of retired citizens 21 May 2018 - 09:09 am

DOHA: The Advisory Council’s Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee held a meeting yesterday chaired by Rapporteur Nasser bin Rashid Seraei Al Kaabi. During...

New pedestrian bridge nearing completion 21 May 2018 - 09:03 am

A new pedestrian crossing bridge is seen nearing completion on Mohammed Bin Thani Street, just before the Civil Defence Intersection coming from Doha...

Al Muraikhi meets Ambassadors of France, UK and Germany 21 May 2018 - 09:00 am

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, met with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Qatar...

CRA licence to accommodate new short range devices 21 May 2018 - 08:53 am

DOHA: Following an extensive public consultation in late 2017, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has issued the third version of the Class Licence...

Civil Defence cautions against fire incidents 21 May 2018 - 08:53 am

DOHA: To reduce fire incidents in Ramadan and for providing civil protection to individuals, families have been asked to follow instructions and be...