Qatar

Humid and hazy weather expected tonight 10 Jul 2017 - 06:52 pm

Doha: Weather inshore in Qatar tonight until 6 am on Tuesday will be relatively humid and hazy to misty or foggy at places...

Qatar registered planes increase to 340 10 Jul 2017 - 06:05 pm

Doha: The number of registered planes in Qatar has increased to 340 over the last year, according to data by Qatar Civil Aviation...

Almaadheed's 'Tamim Al Majd' creates huge impact 10 Jul 2017 - 02:49 am

T'hrough his iconic artwork 'Tamim Al Majd', Qatar’s artist of the hour Ahmed Almaadheed has proved the inherent power of art to effect...

Sri Lankan FM backs dialogue 10 Jul 2017 - 02:49 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, and his accompanying delegation...

Ministry of Education begins students registration for summer activities 10 Jul 2017 - 02:49 am

Under the theme of “With My Activities I Excel”, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education yesterday started registration of students for summer...

ICC Chief Prosecutor praises Qatar's handling of crisis 10 Jul 2017 - 02:49 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, at...

Qatar not worried about current blockade: QCB Chief 10 Jul 2017 - 02:49 am

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani said the country's economy will be able to fully withstand...

Farmers in Qatar eyeing higher yield as more cultivable land in pipeline 10 Jul 2017 - 02:48 am

Amid booming business of fresh agricultural produce from local farms triggered by the blockade, Qatari farmers are working in full swing to establish...

ROTA funds initiative for Yemen self-employment 10 Jul 2017 - 02:37 am

The Education Above All foundation, through its programme Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) has funded an initiative in Yemen promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship...

Foreign Minister meets Chief Prosecutor of ICC 10 Jul 2017 - 02:37 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, yesterday. The...

Minister of Transport meets ICAO officials 10 Jul 2017 - 02:37 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met Chris Dalton, Chief of Airspace Management and Optimization Section at...

Compensation Claims Committee to receive complaints on siege 10 Jul 2017 - 02:37 am

Attorney General, H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, yesterday said the Compensation Claims Committee, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister...

Emir issues instruments of ratification 10 Jul 2017 - 02:23 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued yesterday Decree No. 39 of 2017 ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

Hired agents spreading false accusations 10 Jul 2017 - 02:23 am

Hired agents of siege countries are spreading fake news and levelling false accusations against Qatar. After failing to garner support from anywhere, they...

The Peninsula’s 'Tamim is Glory' image praised 10 Jul 2017 - 02:23 am

The iconic “Tamim Al Majd” sketch got popular in Qatar and abroad but an overwhelming majority of expatriates living in country was unable...

Update on Haj tour this week 10 Jul 2017 - 02:22 am

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs under which Haj regulating committee falls is expected to update tour operators about the Haj pilgrimage...

Crisis has proven Qatar's credibility: Minister 10 Jul 2017 - 02:07 am

Minister of Justice H E Dr Hassan bin Lahdan Al Mohanadi said the launch of the Compensation Claims Committee comes within the directives...

Qatar dedicated to investing in digital drive 10 Jul 2017 - 02:07 am

Thanks to Qatar National Vision 2030’s government-led digital transformation, Qatar ranks as the Arab World’s most innovative country, according to the World Economic...