Qatar

Dual passenger trains to start running at Hamad International Airport from November 1 31 Oct 2016 - 05:01 pm

Doha: Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced today that its dual passenger trains inside the airport terminal will begin operations from November 1, 2016. ...

Bryan Adams to rock Doha 31 Oct 2016 - 01:53 pm

For every Bryan Adams fan in Doha, March 2017 seems like a lifetime away. Their favourite artist Bryan Adams is all set to...

All Woqod service stations get longer hoses 31 Oct 2016 - 01:22 pm

Qatar Fuel (Woqod) said yesterday that it has completed installation of long hoses at all its 19 fuel stations across the country. It...

HBKU Press to publish Green Building meet proceedings 31 Oct 2016 - 05:48 am

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) is set to publish the conference proceedings of the second annual Qatar Green Building Council conference,...

Jewellery shops fined for flouting rules 31 Oct 2016 - 05:42 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) said yesterday that it has imposed fines of QR5,000 each on 18 jewellery shops for failure...

Al-Kassarat Road to be closed for two months from today 31 Oct 2016 - 05:34 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the closure of Al-Kassarat Road in Bani Hajer (Area 51) in both directions, in addition to...

Three-day Milipol Qatar opens today 31 Oct 2016 - 05:32 am

More than 230 companies from 35 countries are participating in the 11th edition of Milipol Qatar 2016 - the leading international exhibition dedicated...

Emir & Belarus President hold talks; sign MoUs 31 Oct 2016 - 05:29 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a session of official talks with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander...

ROTA rolls out sixth batch of 'Better Connections' 31 Oct 2016 - 05:22 am

Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) has kicked off the sixth batch of the ‘Better Connections’ programme that provides migrant workers with information and...

More schools to get greenhouses by year-end 31 Oct 2016 - 05:17 am

In a major initiative to promote awareness about healthy food among students, all Independent elementary schools in the country will have greenhouses to...

New five-year strategy open for dialogue 31 Oct 2016 - 05:08 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani said yesterday that the second National...

Qatar Airways offers more Business Class seats to Johannesburg 31 Oct 2016 - 05:06 am

Due to increasing customer demand, Qatar Airways will boost its premium offering to Johannesburg increasing its Business Class seat capacity by nearly 40...

Over 70,000 children vaccinated during immunisation campaign 31 Oct 2016 - 05:00 am

As the national immunisation campaign against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) enters into third week, over 70,000 children have been vaccinated. The campaign...

Qatar Airways and British Airways expand code-share partnership 31 Oct 2016 - 04:58 am

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce an expanded code-share agreement with British Airways, which from today will provide travellers with a wider choice...

RAF launches QR800,000 project for Chad students 31 Oct 2016 - 04:54 am

Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has launched a project at a cost of QR800,000 to create educational opportunities to...

Vietnamese Culture and Cuisine Festival begins 31 Oct 2016 - 04:50 am

Doha: Vietnam’s culinary heritage developed through centuries is featured in the first ever Vietnamese Culture and Cuisine Festival which kicked off to a...