Qatar

Parking charges fixed as grace period ends; malls urged to take care of parked vehicles 26 Jun 2016 - 12:57 am

Malls, shopping centres and commercial complexes can no longer levy excessive parking charges. DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce yesterday announced that...

Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani becomes first Qatari to conquer World’s Seven Summits 25 Jun 2016 - 04:33 pm

Doha: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Reach Out to Asia’s (ROTA’s) Goodwill Ambassador, has successfully climbed the world’s top seven summits, becoming...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds hosts Iftar 25 Jun 2016 - 01:05 am

Labourers at the Al Jaber Company in Al Khor attending the Iftar organised by Malabar Gold & Diamonds. Doha: Malabar Gold & Diamonds,...

Dr Al Marri in Dakar 25 Jun 2016 - 01:04 am

Public Prosecutor H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri with Senegalese Minister of Justice Sidiki Kaba in Dakar, yesterday. Dr Al Marri...

Al Rayyan abattoirs lack basic facilities 25 Jun 2016 - 01:02 am

People wait inside the slaughtering room at Al Rayyan abattoir. By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Several citizens and residents have criticised the lack of...

HMC’s annual clinic in Sealine reports mild & moderate cases 25 Jun 2016 - 01:01 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Majority of patients at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s annual clinic in Sealine held during the 2015- 2016 camping season,...

Sri Lankan mission names council to coordinate social services 25 Jun 2016 - 01:01 am

Sri Lankan Ambassador Prof Dr W M Karunadasa DOHA: The Sri Lankan embassy in Doha has appointed a ten member ‘Supreme Council’ to...

Cyprus President meets Qatari Envoy 25 Jun 2016 - 01:00 am

Nicosia: President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades met yesterday with Qatar’s Ambassador Hussein Ahmed Mohamed Al-Humaid, who is ending his term. The Cypriot President...

Qatar welcomes Colombia peace agreement 25 Jun 2016 - 01:00 am

Doha: Qatar has welcomed the announcement by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of reaching a peace agreement...

WISH collaborates with Carter Center to support journalists 25 Jun 2016 - 12:59 am

Doha: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has partnered with Atlanta-based The Carter Center to develop and implement the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships...

Labourers feel the generosity of citizens in Ramadan 25 Jun 2016 - 12:59 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Following true spirit of Ramadan, many Qatari citizens are doing charity on their own. The noble souls make it...

Ministry of Economy bans minimum charge at hotels and eateries 25 Jun 2016 - 12:47 am

DOHA: Customers going to restaurants, coffee shops and hotels will no longer have to worry about minimum charges or minimum order. The Ministry...

PM inspects Doha Metro Project 24 Jun 2016 - 01:18 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani paid an inspection visit to Msheireb Rail Station,...

Minister meets Indian Envoy 24 Jun 2016 - 01:17 am

Minister for Administrative Development and Labour and Social Affairs, Dr Issa bin Saad Juffali Al Naimi, with Indian Ambassador Sanjeev Arora, in Doha...

Iftar for cancer patients and survivors 24 Jun 2016 - 01:16 am

Officials of Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas and Qatar Cancer Society, during the Iftar for cancer survivors and patients recently. DOHA: Grand...

Temporary closure on Salwa Road 24 Jun 2016 - 01:15 am

Doha: In order to install Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) on Salwa Road between Rawdat Rashed Interchange (No. 29) and Mesaieed Interchange (No. 24),...

Umm Salal Municipality opens first park 24 Jun 2016 - 01:13 am

DOHA: Umm Salal Municipality has opened the first park in Umm Salal Mohamed last Sunday. “This will benefit lots of families staying in...

Research on what makes dates healthy 24 Jun 2016 - 01:10 am

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Two popular varieties of dates are under researchers’ lens to discover ‘healthy’ molecules....