Qatar

CHSS, QHIC in agreement to promote research and cultural activities 16 Sep 2015 - 02:17 am

Officials at the signing ceremony of the MoU. Doha: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Center of Humanities and Social Sciences...

Sharq Village & Spa holds blood donation day 16 Sep 2015 - 02:14 am

An official donating blood at the camp in Doha. DOHA: Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, held a blood donation day on...

QU placed among top 500 universities 16 Sep 2015 - 02:14 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has been placed among the top 500 universities in the world, according to a recent ranking. The achievement was...

Qatari project among WISE winners 16 Sep 2015 - 02:13 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a leading international initiative of Qatar Foundation that is driving innovation and collaboration in education,...

Real estate transactions fall to record low 16 Sep 2015 - 02:13 am

DOHA: Real estate transactions fell to a record low to QR326.75m in the week from September 6 to 10, with a market observer...

Emir holds phone talks with kings of Saudi, Jordan 16 Sep 2015 - 02:13 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held via telephone a conversation yesterday with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...

Qatar salaries expected to go up by 5pc in 2016 16 Sep 2015 - 02:12 am

DOHA: A GCC-wide survey of 600 multinational companies and locally-owned conglomerates has forecast that salary increases will average 5 percent in 2016, down...

QA wins Future Travel Experience Global award 16 Sep 2015 - 02:11 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ in-flight experience was awarded the “Best Up In the Air” Experience award during the Future Global Travel Experience 2015. FTEG...

Training planned for Fath Al Kheir participants 16 Sep 2015 - 02:11 am

DOHA: The Katara Beach Department will organize training to equip participants of Fath Al Kheir 2 necessary skills such as firefighting, first aid,...

Sheraton offers new promotions during Eid Al Adha celebration 16 Sep 2015 - 02:08 am

Doha: To celebrate the festive spirit of Eid Al Adha, Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel is offering guests and travellers a range...

Oil fall won’t hit transport projects 16 Sep 2015 - 01:25 am

DOHA: Falling world oil prices have no effect on Qatar’s ambitious transportation projects that include rail and the new Doha port, says the...

Deputy Emir meets Omani minister 16 Sep 2015 - 01:24 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with Oman’s Minister of Heritage and Culture Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in...

Private schools can’t hike fees suddenly: SEC 16 Sep 2015 - 01:23 am

DOHA: Private schools are not allowed to make sudden announcements about fee hikes, a senior official of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) has...

Fifty percent of Doha Metro tunneling complete: official 16 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: About 50 percent of the 113-kilometer long tunneling works for Doha Metro has been completed with the help of 21 tunnel boring...

Five restaurants closed for violating regulations 15 Sep 2015 - 06:34 pm

DOHA: Five restaurants have been closed temporarily by Doha Municipality in Old Airport and Al Sadd area, for violating food and health regulations...

Preparations for 2nd Development Strategy 2017–2022 begins 15 Sep 2015 - 04:38 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has launched preliminary consultations for the preparation of the second Qatar National Development Strategy 2017–2022...

Vodafone Qatar launches GRI Sustainability Report 15 Sep 2015 - 03:06 am

Dana Haidan, Head of Corporate Responsibility at Vodafone Qatar, addresses the audience. DOHA: To mark the launch of their first Sustainability Report, Vodafone...

HMC screens over 200,000 newborns 15 Sep 2015 - 03:05 am

DOHA: About 205,832 babies have benefited from Qatar’s Newborn Screening Program since it was launched in December 2003, according to experts at Hamad...