Qatar

Emir condoles with Russian President 22 Dec 2016 - 08:31 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the...

Hukoomi gets 4 million hits a month 22 Dec 2016 - 08:30 am

Hukoomi, the Qatar e-Government Portal was accessed about four million times a month this year, with up to 300 visitors from at least...

Little-known disease causes high cholesterol in region 22 Dec 2016 - 08:29 am

A little known condition, familial hypercholesterolemia, along with various other diseases, is resulting in a peculiar pattern of high blood cholesterol in the...

Cabinet approves draft resolution on civil aviation 22 Dec 2016 - 08:28 am

The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft resolution to establish a committee to coordinate search and rescue operations in civil aviation. The Prime...

Committee on food control holds meeting 22 Dec 2016 - 08:27 am

The Joint Committee on Human Food Control discussed during its fourth meeting, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Health, an...

Qatar attends Arab Civil Aviation meet 22 Dec 2016 - 08:26 am

The State of Qatar took part in the 55th meeting of the Executive Council of the Arab Civil Aviation, which kicked off yesterday...

32 films chosen for DFI’s Fall Grants 2016 22 Dec 2016 - 08:26 am

An unprecedented number of 32 films - 15 of them directed by women - from 27 countries have been chosen for Doha Film...

Ashghal starts excavation work for trunk sewer 22 Dec 2016 - 08:25 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has started excavation works for the main trunk sewer, part of Doha South Sewage Infrastructure Project. The project...

Qatar supports UN Security Council's efforts to end human trafficking 22 Dec 2016 - 08:24 am

The State of Qatar has confirmed that it will continue its support for any effort of the UN Security Council to put an...

QA to offer new child activity kits 22 Dec 2016 - 08:23 am

Qatar Airways, in partnership with Hasbro Inc, has updated its range of plush toys, children’s activity kits and in-flight lunch boxes designed to...

'The Colours of Desert' opens at Katara 22 Dec 2016 - 08:22 am

From surrealist paintings to silk art to Arabic calligraphy-inspired paintings, 44 stunning artworks by seven artists reflect thematic and cultural diversity in an...

Bespoke amenity bag in QA premium class 22 Dec 2016 - 08:20 am

Qatar Airways has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with premium purveyors BRICS and Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio to elevate the airline’s premium cabin...

Interchange to be closed for two months 22 Dec 2016 - 08:18 am

In order to complete the reconstruction of Al Kharaitiyat Interchange on the North Road, the Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’, will close the intersection...

QM thanks partners for support 22 Dec 2016 - 08:16 am

Qatar Museums (QM), Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) and Doha Film Institute (DFI), held a VIP gala dinner at the Museum of Islamic...

QRCS conducts first-aid and leadership courses 22 Dec 2016 - 08:15 am

Over the past couple of months, Qatar Red Crescent Society's (QRCS) branch in Al Khor held lectures and courses at schools, youth centres,...

Customs training session ends 22 Dec 2016 - 08:13 am

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has concluded a training session organised in collaboration with Police Training Institute for its employees. It was...

HMC wins award for nursing 22 Dec 2016 - 08:12 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been named a winner of the ‘2016 NDNQI Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality’ by Press Ganey Associates, Inc....