Qatar

QRCS opens two schools in Afghanistan’s Paktia province 19 Oct 2016 - 01:01 am

Doha: A delegation of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has visited Afghanistan to inaugurate a number of development projects completed by QRCS’s mission...

Rise in incidence of breast cancer not unusual: Expert 19 Oct 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: The increase in number of breast cancer cases in Qatar during recent years is similar to other countries, said a senior official...

Ashghal to close Lebdaya Roundabout soon 19 Oct 2016 - 12:58 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’, has announced that it will close the existing Lebdaya Roundabout (known as Sheikh Mubarak Al Thani Roundabout)...

HBKU to raise breast cancer awareness 19 Oct 2016 - 12:56 am

Doha: In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is organising a number of community outreach initiatives to shed...

Schoolchildren invent cooling vest for labourers 19 Oct 2016 - 12:56 am

DOHA: An innovative vest, designed by a group of school students could help bring relief to hundreds of labourers working in the open...

Ministry recalls 2011-12 Ford models 19 Oct 2016 - 12:55 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with Al Mana Motors Company, Ford dealer in Qatar, has recalled 2011-2012 models of...

French expats donate blood 19 Oct 2016 - 12:48 am

DOHA: More than 50 French residents, including employees from the French Embassy in Qatar, participated in a blood donation campaign. The event was...

1,866 people register for winter camping 19 Oct 2016 - 12:46 am

DOHA: As many as 1,866 people had registered themselves for winter camping until 1pm yesterday, Environmental Protection, Reserves & Wildlife Department at the...

Shangri-La’s gift for Qatar National Day 19 Oct 2016 - 12:39 am

Doha: Shangri-La Doha, already renowned for its marriage of Eastern service values with Arabian hospitality, is marking its second National Day with the...

Qatar Airways new mobile website available in 12 languages 19 Oct 2016 - 12:36 am

DOHA: The services of Qatar Airways are now even more accessible to travellers around the globe with the launch of a new mobile...

Eid Charity opens medical centre near Iraq’s Mosul 19 Oct 2016 - 12:35 am

DOHA: Sheikh Eid Charitable Foundation (Eid Charity) has opened a medical centre to provide health services to the internally displaced people from Mosul...

beIN in deal with Warner Bros to acquire premium content 19 Oct 2016 - 12:35 am

Doha: beIN, the premium entertainment market leader in MENA, and Warner Bros International Television Distribution, world’s largest distributors of feature films, television programmes...

Qatar Charity survey shows severe shortages in Yemen city 19 Oct 2016 - 12:34 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has conducted a survey in the rural areas of Al Hudaydah city of Yemen to assess the needs of...

Emir receives Khaled Meshaal 18 Oct 2016 - 02:04 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Emiri Diwan yesterday with Chief of the Islamic Resistance Movement of...

Es’hail 2 launch by third quarter of 2017 18 Oct 2016 - 02:02 am

Doha: Qatar Satellite Company, ES’hailSat yesterday announced that it has accomplished 80% of the Qatar satellite, Es’hail 2 project. The company said that...

Hamad Port to begin operations by year-end 18 Oct 2016 - 02:00 am

DOHA: Doha Port will be completely shut for navigation on March 30 next year while major navigational and other operations will start at...

Emir receives credentials of seven ambassadors 18 Oct 2016 - 01:58 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait Hafeez Mohammed Salem Al Ajmi at...

2,400 students have won scholarships: Minister 18 Oct 2016 - 01:56 am

DOHA: Currently, there are more than 2,400 students who have got scholarships through the Institute of Higher Education to study undergraduate, Masters and...