Qatar

Qatar Airways starts accepting UnionPay cards on website 08 Dec 2016 - 04:17 am

Qatar Airways has announced it will now accept UnionPay credit and debit cards through its website for ticket and other sales, expanding payment...

166,145 kids vaccinated during MMR campaign 08 Dec 2016 - 04:16 am

The Ministry of Public Health inoculated 166,145 children during the national Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination campaign which ran in Qatar from...

Home for mental patients expanded 08 Dec 2016 - 04:15 am

Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Mental Health Service has expanded the capacity of its female residential care accommodations based on positive feedback from patients...

Community College to be reorganised 08 Dec 2016 - 04:14 am

The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft Emiri decision to organise the Community College of Qatar (CCQ). The draft decision will replace Emiri...

1,903 commercial licences issued 08 Dec 2016 - 04:13 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has issued 1,903 commercial licences for opening new companies and branches over the last month. The contracting...

Much to do in Qatar Foundation tent at Darb Al-Saai 08 Dec 2016 - 04:06 am

Qatar Foundation (QF) is set to celebrate this year’s National Day by hosting a tent at Darb Al-Saai, packed with fun and exciting...

Ashghal announces closure on Bilal bin Rabah street in Al Khor 07 Dec 2016 - 07:08 pm

Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announces that it will implement a closure on both directions of Bilal bin Rabah Street near the street...

Vibrant Doha impresses Meg Ryan 07 Dec 2016 - 09:42 am

Doha: On her first visit to Qatar, Hollywood actor and director Meg Ryan was impressed of Doha and welcomed the idea of collaborating...

Qatar calls for special UN session on Syria 07 Dec 2016 - 09:36 am

New York: The State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates called for an Emergency Special Session...

69 outlets booked for flouting rules 07 Dec 2016 - 09:35 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce discovered 69 violations at commercial outlets across the country for flouting the consumer protection law last month. ...

Exchange house dismisses rumours on Indian currency 07 Dec 2016 - 09:27 am

UAE Exchange group has denied all rumours on the exchange of demonetised Indian banknotes through money exchange companies in the Gulf region. India...

Katara participates in Asian Art Biennale in Bangladesh 07 Dec 2016 - 09:26 am

Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara participated in the 17th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2016 which opened at the National Theater of the Bangladesh...

Chinese calligraphy exhibition in Doha next month 07 Dec 2016 - 09:21 am

Doha: As Qatar-China Year of Culture nears its end, the Chinese Embassy is set to organise an exhibition of calligraphy and paintings next...

RAF donates food baskets in Kyrgyzstan 07 Dec 2016 - 09:18 am

Doha: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has provided 1,450 food baskets to the poor in Kyrgyzstan. More than 4,500...

QU signs R&D deal with French firm 07 Dec 2016 - 09:08 am

Doha: Qatar University yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Suez International focusing on research and development (R&D). The MoU signing was...

(From right) QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham, QU Dean Dr Rashid Al-Kuwari, GM of Suez International Thierry Dezenclos, and French Ambassador to Qatar Eric Chevallier

Experts join academic health centres meet 07 Dec 2016 - 09:06 am

Doha: The second Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Summit of Association of Academic Health Centers International (AAHCI) was recently organised in...

Ooredoo hosts students from DePaul University 07 Dec 2016 - 09:03 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday hosted a group of MBA students from DePaul University who are visiting Qatar as part of a special programme initiated...

Katara holds meeting on dialogue through culture 07 Dec 2016 - 08:53 am

The Cultural Village Foundation- Katara has organised the “International conference on encouraging dialogue and diversity through cultural industries.” The event saw the attendance...