Qatar

City Exchange ties up with Aster; offers privilege card benefit 23 Feb 2017 - 01:34 am

City Exchange, one of the leading money exchange companies in Qatar has joined hands with Aster Medical Centre for their privilege card programme....

'Studs & Drops Festival' at Malabar Gold & Diamonds outlets from today 23 Feb 2017 - 01:34 am

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the BIG five jewellery retailers globally announced details of its latest offering ‘Studs & Drops Festival’ at...

Qatari investments in France touch $20bn: Envoy 23 Feb 2017 - 01:24 am

Expressing satisfaction over expanding relations between France and Qatar, French ambassador to Qatar Eric Chevallier has said that as many as 120 French...

French official meets Qatari Ambassador 23 Feb 2017 - 12:07 am

Paris: Secretary-General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Christian Masset met yesterday with Qatar’s Ambassador to France Khalid bin Rashid Al Mansouri....

Another spell of unstable weather from today 23 Feb 2017 - 12:07 am

Qatar is expected to witness another spell of unstable weather from today, with chances of rain accompanied by thunder. Moderate rains are expected...

Meet on importance of education for refugee children 23 Feb 2017 - 12:07 am

The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University, recently hosted a seminar on “Refugee Crisis Through Education Qatar”, highlighting complexities...

Over 650,000 cross Abu Samrah during vacation 23 Feb 2017 - 12:06 am

During the recent spring school vacation Abu Samrah border post received as many as 326,686 visitors mostly from GCC states. Some 331,407 people...

Roundtable discusses changes to statute of global organisation 22 Feb 2017 - 11:41 pm

QATAR-BASED Regional Office of Asia Pacific Forum (APF) yesterday organised a high level roundtable meeting in cooperation with Qatar National Human Right Committee...

Traffic safety awareness campaign launched 22 Feb 2017 - 11:34 pm

Aiming to minimise the number of road-traffic accidents and violations within a year, the Ministry of Interior recently launched a traffic safety awareness...

Qatar Airways to begin services to Yanbu & Tabuk 22 Feb 2017 - 11:29 pm

Qatar Airways yesterday confirmed it will begin new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights on May 9 for...

NU-Q set to hold research on migrant workers 22 Feb 2017 - 11:26 pm

In a new research project, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will soon begin to find how migrant workers benefit from healthcare facilities and...

Shop Qatar Festival boosts retail sector 22 Feb 2017 - 11:26 pm

Apart from boosting visitor arrivals, the recently concluded inaugural Shop Qatar Festival organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) succeeded in energising the retail...

Emir endorses Cabinet decisions 22 Feb 2017 - 11:26 pm

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani endorsed yesterday Cabinet decision No. (11) of 2017 extending the leases of building...

Now you can report electricity or water service interruption from your mobile 22 Feb 2017 - 07:04 pm

Doha: Now customers can report disruption in electricity and water on their smartphone. Qatar General Electricity and Water (Kahramaa) has launched a new...

Qatar-Turkey JV named Main Contractor for 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium 22 Feb 2017 - 05:45 pm

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World...

Special edition watch honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali unveiled at Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 22 Feb 2017 - 04:42 pm

A special edition watch honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali had its middle east unveiling at this year’s Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE). ...