Qatar

Oud festival features world's top musicians 20 Mar 2017 - 12:53 am

Some of the finest Oud musicians in the world captivated the audience with a spellbinding performance at the opening of the inaugural ‘The...

HBKU Press & HMC workshop for researchers 20 Mar 2017 - 12:33 am

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hosted a joint workshop for researchers looking to publish their research...

Sheikha Hind awards scholarships to UCL students 20 Mar 2017 - 12:32 am

H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, yesterday awarded scholarships to three students who attend UCL...

Anger at smoking near entrances of shopping centres 20 Mar 2017 - 12:31 am

Smoking in public places and inside shopping centres has drastically dropped over the past few years, thanks to the government’s crackdown. However, many...

MSS starts retailing POLICE timepieces 20 Mar 2017 - 12:29 am

Leading watch retailers of Qatar, Marzooq Al Shamlan & Sons (MSS) have introduced POLICE timepieces and accessories to their interesting and varied portfolio...

20 schools take part in GCC Traffic Week 20 Mar 2017 - 12:29 am

Some 20 schools in Qatar from different educational levels participated in the 33rd GCC Traffic week which took place at Darb El Saai...

Al Rayyan Municipality collects QR129,300 in fines for violations 20 Mar 2017 - 12:29 am

The Al Rayyan Municipality imposed fines worth a total of QR129,300 last month on outlets for various types of violations of the law....

Qatar Museums holds workshop for GCC archaeologists 20 Mar 2017 - 12:29 am

Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday kicked off its second training programme for GCC archaeologists and museum professionals at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)...

Qatar spreading rights awareness: Official 20 Mar 2017 - 12:29 am

Qatar is doing its best to spread human rights awareness among workers through seminars and campaigns and direct communication with different expatriate communities,...

Ministries sign MoU to promote Qatari traditions 20 Mar 2017 - 12:29 am

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Culture and Sports represented in...

Strong winds and rain likely today 20 Mar 2017 - 12:15 am

The Meteorology Department has forecast strong winds today with chances of scattered rains, thundery at times. Offshore, the weather would be slightly dusty...

Qatar and Malaysia sign letter of intent 20 Mar 2017 - 12:15 am

300 take part in Aspire Torch Run 2017 20 Mar 2017 - 12:15 am

The sixth edition of the Aspire Torch Staircase Run 2017 concluded on Saturday with around 300 community members participating. The challenge, which was...

Qatar Airways praises Hamad International Airport for 6th Best Airport Award 20 Mar 2017 - 12:15 am

Qatar Airways has lauded Hamad International Airport (HIA) on being ranked the Sixth Best Airport in the World by the 2017 Skytrax World...

Greek Defence Minister meets Qatari envoy 20 Mar 2017 - 12:15 am

The Pearl-Qatar hosts musical show Ghinwa 20 Mar 2017 - 12:14 am

United Development Company - the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar hosted Ghinwa a live kids’ musical performance at 31 La Croisette, Porto Arabia’s...

10th Arab Open Robotics Championship begins 20 Mar 2017 - 12:14 am

The 10th Arab Open Robotics Championship began yesterday with participation of 12 teams from various Arab countries and 50 teams from Qatar schools....