Qatar

Strong windy conditions expected tomorrow 12 Nov 2017 - 06:43 pm

Doha: Weather charts show strong northwesterly windy conditions on Monday November 13, and wave height is expected to range between 5-8ft to 12...

Qatari becomes the first singer from Gulf to get nominated for Grammy Awards 12 Nov 2017 - 04:03 pm

Doha: Qatari musician Fahad Al-Kubaisi has become the first Gulf singer to compete in the Grammy Awards. His latest album, "Enta Eshq", is...

Beware of mobile radars on these Qatar roads (Sunday, November 12) 12 Nov 2017 - 11:23 am

Mobile radars are in place at six spots in Qatar to ensure that no traffic violations occur on the roads. It is best...

‘Cheap tactics by siege nations cannot stop Qatar from hosting 2022 Cup’ 12 Nov 2017 - 11:04 am

Dr. Khalid Mubarak Al Shafi, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, has said that siege countries are using cheap tactics and that cannot deprive Qatar...

Sheikha Moza crowns winners of Longines Global Champions Tour 12 Nov 2017 - 10:57 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), crowned Qatari horseman Bassem Hassan Mohammed,...

Qatar meeting all obligations towards humanitarian action 12 Nov 2017 - 10:32 am

Despite the blockade imposed by its neighbours, Qatar continues to meet its obligations towards humanitarian action, Tareq Al Ansari, International Cooperation Department Director...

FM meets Omani counterpart 12 Nov 2017 - 10:09 am

Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Muscat yesterday with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of...

Qatar launches 63 new projects to rope in private sector 12 Nov 2017 - 09:56 am

The Ministerial Group for the Encouragement and Participation of the Private Sector in the Economic Development Projects of Qatar, chaired by Prime Minister...

Hamad Port posts strong performance 12 Nov 2017 - 09:43 am

Hamad Port continues to post strong performance, despite the ongoing illegal siege imposed on Qatar. The port, the largest port in the Middle...

Qatar to protect every level of football: Al Thawadi 12 Nov 2017 - 09:41 am

London: As one of the newest global players in the world’s most popular sport, Qatar has a duty to protect and prosper every...

Qatar ministry launches electronic trademark registration 12 Nov 2017 - 09:26 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the launch of the electronic trademark registration service for entrepreneurs through the Ministry’s website. This...

MYCHA forum attracts youth from 11 nations 12 Nov 2017 - 09:20 am

A total of 150 youth from 11 countries across the region yesterday gathered at the opening of the MENA Youth Capacity Building in...

Qatar facilitates negotiations for adopting resolution at UN meet on women 12 Nov 2017 - 09:16 am

New York: The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, at its seventy-second session, adopted, by consensus, the draft resolution on the...

Ashghal starts projects at residential plots in three new areas 12 Nov 2017 - 09:09 am

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ started implementing works of three new projects to develop the roads and drainage networks of the new residential...

Over 30 countries to take part in Doha book fair 12 Nov 2017 - 09:05 am

The 28th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, will kick off on Wednesday, November...

Ooredoo named telecom sponsor of ‘Rowad Qatar’ 12 Nov 2017 - 08:52 am

Ooredoo yesterday announced that it is the Official Telecommunication Sponsor of the upcoming Rowad Qatar - Entrepreneurship Awards and Conference, organised by Qatar...

Pakistan aims to boost ties in economic & education sectors 12 Nov 2017 - 08:48 am

Interior Minister of Pakistan, Ahsan Iqbal, has said that Pakistan intends to increase cooperation with Qatar in economic and education sectors. “During my...