Qatar

Crackdown on partitioned villas 28 Aug 2015 - 01:21 am

DOHA: Municipal inspectors in Al Rayyan have caught several illegally-partitioned villas in a crackdown that lasted a week. The drive was launched from...

Qatar slams Israel’s closure of Al Aqsa gates 28 Aug 2015 - 01:18 am

Doha: Qatar has condemned Israeli closure of several gates of Al Aqsa Mosque for worshippers and allowing extremists and settlers to storm the...

Chadian cultural event discussed 28 Aug 2015 - 01:18 am

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Director-General, Katara, with Chadian Ambassador Abubakr Al Siddiq Chourouma. Doha: Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Director-General,...

Uganda president meets new Qatar envoy 28 Aug 2015 - 01:17 am

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni received Qatari Non-Resident Ambassador Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Abdullah who presented his credentials.

QNL’s ‘Back to School’ prepares children for new academic year 28 Aug 2015 - 01:16 am

Children and parents take part in ‘Back to School’ event, organised by Qatar National Library, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science...

FIFA 2022: Construction chemicals market to grow at 13 percent 28 Aug 2015 - 01:14 am

DOHA: The market for construction chemicals in Qatar is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of around 13...

SEC tells parents to ensure kids attend school on first day of new academic year 28 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Khalifa Al Dirham, Director, Independent Schools Office, Supreme Education Council. DOHA: Qatar’s education authorities are taking seriously the issue of absenteeism in state-funded...

Qatar holds joint ‘Decisive Decision 11’ drill in Mongolia 28 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah with other officers at...

$100m Qatar Katrina Fund benefits many 27 Aug 2015 - 01:20 am

Qatar-funded Pharmacy Pavilion named after the state at Katrina University. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina devastated the...

Strong wind, lower temperature forecast 27 Aug 2015 - 01:19 am

DOHA: It is expected to be a windy day today, although day temperatures would likely come down by a few notches than the...

Qatar ‘has highest norms for organ transplants’ 27 Aug 2015 - 01:05 am

Doha: Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani has affirmed that the issuance of Law No. 15 of 2015...

Mongolian Prime Minister meets Defence Minister 27 Aug 2015 - 12:59 am

Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg and other officials with Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H E Major General Hamad...

Ministry issues 89th edition of Folklore magazine 27 Aug 2015 - 12:58 am

Doha: The Ministry of Culture, Heritage and Arts has released the 89th issue of Folklore magazine (Al Maathorat Al Shaabia). Eminent historians, professors...

Ministry recalls 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee, Chrysler 200C 27 Aug 2015 - 12:58 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has recalled 2014-2015 models of Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler 200C to update the engine ignition and...

Key services added to Foreign Ministry app 27 Aug 2015 - 12:57 am

DOHA: The Foreign Ministry has launched the second release of its official mobile applications developed to aid citizens travelling abroad. The application was...

TAMUQ holds Graduate Orientation Day for new Master’s students 27 Aug 2015 - 12:53 am

Officials with new graduate students. Doha: Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) welcomed new Master’s students for the upcoming academic year at Graduate...

Qatar second largest foreign donor to Hurricane Katrina relief 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Ooredoo set to boost network with new feature 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced it will partner with the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, Nokia Networks, to deploy small cells in popular network...