Qatar

Qatar’s Amro clinches double podium spots in Belgium 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Amro Al Hamad made a historic debut at Superprix race weekend at Zolder Circuit in Belgium last weekend. Doha: Qatar national Amro...

182,000 from Qatar visited Dubai last year 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Issam Abdul Rahim Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism Marketing and Commerce. By Sachin Kumar DOHA: About 182,000 people from Qatar visited...

Mercury likely to hit 47 degrees until Tuesday 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast rise in temperature by three to four degree Celsius above average and strong winds with dust...

HMC: 680 cases on fourth day of Eid 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The emergency units of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) received 680 patients on the fourth day of Eid Al-Fitr yesterday. With these, the...

Defence Minister visits S Korea 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

South Korea’s Minister of National Defence, Han Min-goo, met in Seoul yesterday with the Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr...

Temperature to soar 3 to 4 degrees from tomorrow 09 Jul 2016 - 06:28 pm

A man takes refuge under his umbrella from hot sun. (Photo: Salim Matramkot) Doha: Temperatures are expected to rise by about 3 to...

Fairytales carry children to a fantasy world 09 Jul 2016 - 05:24 am

A thrilling acrobatic act at the Alice in Wonderland show playing at City Center Doha until tomorrow. By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: From...

New traffic signal eases congestion at Salwa Road 09 Jul 2016 - 05:22 am

New signal intersection on Salwa Road, near Safari Mall. DOHA: The traffic signal installed recently at the crowded roundabout at Salwa Road adjacent...

With soaring temperatures, tyre-burst cases on rise; Motorists told not to use worn-out tyres 09 Jul 2016 - 05:16 am

Image for representation By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: With soaring temperatures, cases of burst tyres have come to light in some places, especially on...

HMC receives 2,181 cases on third day of Eid 09 Jul 2016 - 05:15 am

DOHA: Emergency units of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) received 2,181 cases on the third day of Eid Al-Fitr yesterday, totalling 5,166 in the...

Minister receives book on Yoga Day 08 Jul 2016 - 12:49 am

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora presented a book on worldwide celebrations on the First International Day of Yoga (IDY) observed on June 21, 2015...

Medical City signal closed for four days for works 08 Jul 2016 - 12:49 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ yesterday closed the Medical City signal on the Ahmad Bin Ali and Mohamed Bin Thani intersections for...

HMC emergency units receive 1,822 cases on second day of Eid 08 Jul 2016 - 12:48 am

DOHA: Emergency units run by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) received 1,822 cases on the second day of Eid Al-Fitr from 6am to 6pm....

New green ACs arrive in Qatar market 08 Jul 2016 - 12:47 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Some retail outlets at shopping malls have replaced stocks of conventional window and split Air Conditioners (ACs) with energy-saving...

Eid joy continues outdoors, too 08 Jul 2016 - 12:45 am

Kids Circus artistes perform during Eid celebrations at Al Khor Mall yesterday. Pic: Qassim R / The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera DOHA:...

Remittances rose by 40% during Ramadan 08 Jul 2016 - 12:41 am

Families enjoy show during Eid celebrations (Qassim Rahmatullah) By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Remittances from Qatar during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr jumped by up...