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‘Thank Your Teacher’ online campaign begins 05 Oct 2015 - 12:04 am

An image from the ‘Thank Your Teacher’ online campaign. DOHA: As a tribute to the contribution of teachers to society, Teach For Qatar...

British envoy Hopton leaving this week 05 Oct 2015 - 12:03 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: British Ambassador Nicholas Hopton (pictured) is leaving Doha this week to take over a new diplomatic posting. He has...

10th cycle of ‘I am A Researcher’ unveiled 05 Oct 2015 - 12:02 am

Some of the students and officials at the launch. Doha: The 10th cycle of the ‘I am A Researcher’ module of Qatar University’s...

GCC tourism meeting today 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: A preparatory meeting between the GCC undersecretaries of tourism ministries and authorities will be held in Doha today. They will gather in...

Safari Group begins 10-20-30 promotion 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: 10-20-30 promotion of Safari Group begins today at all of its retail outlets — Safari Mall in Abu Hamour, Safari Hypermarket on...

Breast cancer risks 56 per 100,000 women 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Risk for women developing breast cancer in the country is 56 per 100,000, according to Qatar Cancer Registry. Breast cancer is by...

119 practising lawyers issued special ID cards 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: A special identity (ID) card being issued to practising lawyers by the Ministry of Justice promises to help protect their rights. For...

Ooredoo hosts Palestine national football team 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Dr Durgham Maree (third left, first row), CEO, Wataniya Mobile; Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani (fourth left), CEO, Ooredoo Qatar; Munir Ghannam...

Ahmed visits Education City 04 Oct 2015 - 06:40 pm

Ahmed Mohamed at Education city. (photo: Qatar Foundation (@QF) Twitter page) DOHA: Ahmed Mohamed @IStandWithAhmed , the “clock-maker” Sudanese-American teen who was arrested...

Baladiya demarcate family area in Doha and other cities 04 Oct 2015 - 06:24 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipal and Urban Planning began implementing the decision to earmark family area in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Al...

Warner's new album to spur Qatar's music industry 04 Oct 2015 - 06:02 pm

Doha: Warner Music's new album 'Sugar' featuring DJ Robin Schulz is set to propel Qatar's nascent music industry on the international stage. The...

Eid Charity implements QR 5 Million development projects 04 Oct 2015 - 05:17 pm

DOHA: Eid Charity said that it had implemented 283 development projects during the current year in several needy countries around the world with...

Ministry of Awqaf opens new mosque 04 Oct 2015 - 04:34 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has opened a new mosque that can accommodate 240 men worshippers and 40 women in...

Qatar highlights women’s role in crime prevention, justice 04 Oct 2015 - 02:25 am

One of the speakers addressing the event organised on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly in New York....

Jelaiha Intersection open to traffic 04 Oct 2015 - 02:24 am

The Jelaiha Intersection. DOHA: The Jelaiha Intersection on Al Khafji Street is now open to traffic. The opening constitutes phase one of upgrading...

Docras Gazelle born in Doha Zoo 04 Oct 2015 - 02:23 am

Doha Zoo has witnessed the birth of a Docras gazelle, a species threatened by extinction all over the world, the Ministry of Municipality...

EAA previews book on out-of-school children 04 Oct 2015 - 02:22 am

The cover of the book. DOHA: In a brief ceremony at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Education Above All Foundation (EAA)...

Stars of Science shortlists Arab innovators for seventh season 04 Oct 2015 - 02:22 am

A candidate appears before the jury in a previous episode. Doha: Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’s (QF)...