Qatar

Amir opens new buildings in Amiri Guard Camp 04 May 2018 - 04:56 am

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday patronised the opening of the new buildings in the Amiri Guard camp...

Winners of Research Excellence Awards honoured 04 May 2018 - 04:53 am

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi, honoured the Day 2 of Qatar University’s (QU)...

Al Garabia exhibition opens at Katara 04 May 2018 - 04:51 am

DOHA: Al Garabia, an exhibition of works by a group of Latin American artists based in Qatar, opened at Katara Cultural Village Building...

Qatar Media Corporation Chairman hopes Arab world will move towards more free media 04 May 2018 - 04:43 am

DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Chairman Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani expressed hope that the Arab world would move towards a more...

Amir attends graduation ceremony of 10th batch of national service recruits 04 May 2018 - 04:43 am

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday patronised the graduation ceremony of 212 conscripts who comprise the 10th batch of...

‘Beautiful to eat, Good to look at’ exhibition opens at Katara 04 May 2018 - 04:43 am

DOHA: An exhibition of creations by Italian artist Elisabetta Farina opened at the Katara Cultural Village Building 19 on Wednesday. Interestingly titled “Beautiful...

Meet to discuss issues that concern blind women 04 May 2018 - 04:34 am

Doha: The third international conference on blind women as partners in building and development of society, organised by the Arab Union for the...

Qatar National Library to organise several Ramadan-related events 04 May 2018 - 04:34 am

Doha: Qatar National Library will host several events relating to the holy month of Ramadan in May, as well as numerous other public...

Subsidised sheep and reduced food prices during Ramadan 04 May 2018 - 04:34 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce said yesterday that it will launch a number of initiatives during Ramadan as part of its...

Al Sada: Qatar firms overcame siege with innovation 04 May 2018 - 04:34 am

DOHA: Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, said all energy and industry companies operating in Qatar...

Strong wind lead to dust storm 03 May 2018 - 03:16 pm

Qatar Meteorology Department in a tweet said that a thunder cell with strong winds of up to 30 knots is causing a dust...

First phase of 7km family beach opens at Sumaisma 03 May 2018 - 02:58 pm

The Private Engineering Office opens the first phase of Sumaisma Beach for families today morning, reported Al-Sharq Newspaper. The first phase includes building...

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (May 3-5, 2018) 03 May 2018 - 11:46 am

Qatar will be sporting major events this weekend, which vary from the IAAF Diamond League Doha 2018 to the Arabian Horse exhibition. Doha...

Georgia attracts huge investment from Qatar 03 May 2018 - 09:25 am

DOHA: Georgia, which was so far attracting tourists, has now begun to attract investments from the Qatar. A joint venture between large Qatari...

Qatar-funded Grand Nuseirat Mosque opens in Gaza Strip 03 May 2018 - 09:23 am

Gaza: Chairman of the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza Ambassador Mohammed Al Emadi inaugurated yesterday the Grand Nuseirat Mosque in central...

Amir receives written message from Kuwait Amir 03 May 2018 - 09:21 am

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a written message from Amir of the fraternal State of Kuwait, H...

Home-based businesses push Qatar to self-sufficiency 03 May 2018 - 09:11 am

DOHA: The number of home-based businesses has increased sharply in the country showing that Qatar is progressing fast in the field of self-sufficiency....

Qatar, Tajikistan to hold counter-terrorism meet 03 May 2018 - 09:06 am

DOHA: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Tajikistan will organise today and tomorrow a high-level international conference on combating terrorism and...