Qatar

Thousands throng Hotel Park on first weekend of QIFF 01 Apr 2017 - 06:27 am

Thousands of food enthusiasts thronged the Hotel Park to savour a wide variety of delectable cuisines at the eighth Qatar International Food Festival...

Three new public parks to open soon 01 Apr 2017 - 06:27 am

The Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment is all set to open three new public parks at two municipalities,...

GCC Ministerial Council calls for release of abducted Qataris 01 Apr 2017 - 06:22 am

Riyadh: The GCC Ministerial Council reiterated its concern over the continued abduction of a number of Qatari citizens in Iraq, calling upon the...

Advisory Council participates in IPU meetings 31 Mar 2017 - 08:11 pm

The Advisory Council is taking part in the 136th general assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which starts today in the Bangladeshi capital...

Qatar condemns attack on mosque in Pakistan 31 Mar 2017 - 08:11 pm

The State of Qatar condemned yesterday an explosion that targeted a mosque in the city of Parachinar in Pakistan, leading to a number...

Al Ahli Hospital to promote healthy diet to tackle high Obesity prevalence in Qatar 31 Mar 2017 - 08:11 pm

With an aim to combat and reduce the burden of obesity in the country, Al Ahli Hospital will soon start a new initiative...

Foreign Minister attends GCC Ministerial Council session 30 Mar 2017 - 11:01 pm

Al Attiyah meets Algerian Deputy Minister 30 Mar 2017 - 11:01 pm

PM receives message from Saudi Crown Prince 30 Mar 2017 - 11:01 pm

Mercury to soar from tomorrow 30 Mar 2017 - 10:33 pm

The Meteorology Department has forecast a significant rise in temperature tomorrow and on Sunday, going much above the average for the month of...

Taste of music: German musicians add to flavour 30 Mar 2017 - 10:26 pm

The German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region have brought German musicians and entertainers to enrich this year’s Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF)....

Films mix with food at QIFF 30 Mar 2017 - 10:26 pm

Doha Film Institute (DFI) yesterday kicked off its open air film screenings at the eighth Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) with the showing...

QR1.5m for winners of Quran contest 30 Mar 2017 - 10:26 pm

The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara has launched ‘Katara’s Award for Reciting the Holy Quran’, a new award worth QR1.5m aimed at upholding the culture...

Emir condoles with UAE President and Fujairah Ruler 30 Mar 2017 - 10:26 pm

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent cable of condolences to President of the United Arab Emirates, H H...

Perpetrators of citizen's murder in Al Khor arrested 30 Mar 2017 - 10:17 pm

The Ministry of Interior in a tweet has informed that it arrested “the perpetrators of a citizen's murder in Al Khor today.” It...

Ministry releases revamped bus map 30 Mar 2017 - 10:17 pm

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has released a revamped bus map — a new and more informative map that will not only...

Qatar gives funds for renovating IAEA lab 30 Mar 2017 - 10:11 pm

Vienna: Qatar's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani met with the...

Ashghal diversion on 7.8km stretch of Mesaieed Road 30 Mar 2017 - 10:10 pm

The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, will divert a 7.8 kilometre section of Mesaieed Road onto a parallel route to enable the construction of...