Qatar

Emir greets King of Sweden 07 Jun 2016 - 01:08 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on...

Take a tour of HIA on Google Street View 07 Jun 2016 - 01:07 am

Photo credit: @HIAQatar DOHA: You can now have a 360-degree view of Hamad International Airport (HIA) without going inside. The 600,000 square metre...

Bottled drinks lose fizz; fruits and fresh juices are in 07 Jun 2016 - 01:05 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: More people prefer healthy food during Ramadan, as the jump in demand for most food items — especially fruits...

Emir condoles with Yemeni President 07 Jun 2016 - 01:05 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of condolences to Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi on...

Five erring food outlets shut down 07 Jun 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: The Health Monitoring Section at Doha Municipality has shut down five food outlets for selling food unfit for human consumption. The closure...

QIA buys office tower in Singapore for S$3.4bn 07 Jun 2016 - 01:00 am

Doha: Qatar Investment Authority agreed to buy BlackRock Inc’s Asia Square Tower 1 for S$3.4bn in the biggest office transaction in Singapore. Qatar...

Number of hotels likely to double 07 Jun 2016 - 12:56 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Qatar’s hospitality sector is expected to boom with the number of hotels rising sharply in the coming years, say...

Qatar Airways takes Iftar tradition to new heights 07 Jun 2016 - 12:55 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will continue its Ramadan tradition of offering travellers a delicious and healthy Iftar meal box featuring nutritious snacks, inspired...

HMC sets up hotline to provide fasting advice for diabetics 07 Jun 2016 - 12:54 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced a phone-based emergency service for individuals with diabetes to seek medical advice related to fasting. The...

Qatar slams Niger military base attack 07 Jun 2016 - 12:54 am

Doha: Qatar condemned the armed attacks on a military base in the town of Poso in southeast Niger, killing at least 30 soldiers...

Emir greets Mauritania President 07 Jun 2016 - 12:53 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani exchanged with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, greetings and blessings on the...

King of Sweden congratulated 07 Jun 2016 - 12:53 am

Doha: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to King Carl XVI Gustaf of...

Deputy Emir condoles with Yemen’s President 07 Jun 2016 - 12:52 am

Doha: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of condolences to Yemen’s President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi...

WCM-Q holds symposium to help struggling students 07 Jun 2016 - 12:51 am

DOHA: Methods to identify and help students with learning difficulties were discussed during a symposium at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). Through interactive workshops,...

Ties reviewed 07 Jun 2016 - 12:50 am

Beirut: Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Samir Moqbil yesterday met Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon Ali bin Hamad Al Marri. Talks...

Attack on Jordan office condemned 07 Jun 2016 - 12:50 am

Doha: Qatar strongly condemned the armed attack which targeted a Jordan Intelligence office in Baqa’a, leading to the martyrdom of several servicemen. In...

Ministry unveils ‘Halal Livelihood’ 07 Jun 2016 - 12:48 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched the ‘Halal Livelihood’ programme on its YouTube channel to raise awareness about ‘Halal living’...

11 violations of consumer protection law registered 07 Jun 2016 - 12:47 am

Doha: Inspectors from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce registered 11 violations as part the ongoing Ramadan inspection campaign to crack down on...