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Qatar-South Africa ties to grow further with Zuma’s visit today 18 May 2016 - 12:38 am

File photo of South African President Jacob Zuma arriving at a rally in Durban, March 21, 2016. REUTERS / Rogan Ward Doha: Qatar...

HIA customs inspectors foil drug smuggling attempt 17 May 2016 - 03:51 pm

Doha: The General Authority of Customs at Hamad International Airport HIA succeeded of confiscating 3.277 kg of marijuana inside passenger's bag. The seizure...

Draft anti-tobacco law proposes fine upto QR3,000 for smoking in closed public place 17 May 2016 - 01:04 am

The draft law bans smoking in closed public places and stipulates fines not exceeding QR3,000 for smoking or using tobacco products and their...

Traffic congestion cost economy up to QR6.8bn in 2015; QTR introduces concept of Masarak Congestion Index 17 May 2016 - 01:00 am

Brig Muhammad Abdullah Al Malki (right), Secretary, National Traffic Safety Committee; Abdulla Zaid Al Talib (centre), Chairman, Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre; and Dr...

Tunisian President Essebsi arrives today 17 May 2016 - 12:59 am

Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi. Reuters Doha: President of the Tunisian Republic Beji Caid Essebsi will arrive in Doha today on a three-day...

WISE laureate calls for more social investment in education 17 May 2016 - 12:55 am

WISE Prize for Education Laureate Dr Sakena Yacoobi (second left) with Unesco Director-General Dr Irina Bokova and other officials at Harvard Graduate School...

Headcount of whale sharks in Al Shaheen soon 17 May 2016 - 12:55 am

Officials from the Ministry of Environment and Maersk Oil at the opening session of the conference yesterday. By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Ministry...

Road safety ambassadors honoured 17 May 2016 - 12:50 am

Road Safety Ambassadors at the honouring ceremony at Qatar University Library Building yesterday. Pic: Baher A / The Peninsula By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA:...

QRCS delegation visits Rakhine State in Myanmar 17 May 2016 - 12:48 am

Qatar Red Crescent Society volunteers interview people in Rakhine State. DOHA: A team assigned by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) to Myanmar to...

Oxy Qatar and QBIC launch Mawaheb contest 17 May 2016 - 12:44 am

Officials from Oxy Qatar and Qatar Business Incubation Center at the launch of Mawaheb Competition 2016. Doha: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Ltd. (Oxy...

Emir Cup Trophy Tour visits schools 17 May 2016 - 12:44 am

Students with the Emir Cup Trophy at Umm Salama Primary School for Girls. Doha: The Emir Cup Trophy Tour visited Umm Salama Primary...

Qatar, Tunisia ties reviewed 17 May 2016 - 12:42 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education...

2 new mosques handed over to Awqaf 17 May 2016 - 12:41 am

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has received two new mosques in Hazm Al Markhiya and South Khalifa this month....

Katara opens exhibition on collection of Iraqi artist 17 May 2016 - 12:40 am

Ahmad Al Sayed (left), Deputy Manager for Operations, Katara, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (centre) and other officials tour the exhibition. DOHA:...

Qatar Museums plans seven exhibitions in Qatar and China this year 17 May 2016 - 12:37 am

An ‘artist in residence’ at the Fire Station. DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) will hold seven exhibitions in Qatar and China throughout the year....

VCUQatar students honoured with AEB awards 17 May 2016 - 12:29 am

From Left: Akel I Kahera, Dean, VCUQatar; Ibrahim Jaidah, CEO, AEB Group; and interior design junior Majdulin Nasrallah and graphic design junior Alisha...

Shisha smokers inhale 50 litres of smoke over a 45-minute session 17 May 2016 - 12:22 am

Professor Thomas Eissenberg, an expert on the harmful effects of tobacco products, speaking about health risks from smoking shisha, at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s...

Ministry signs agreement on farm research 17 May 2016 - 12:20 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Japanese company Mitsui & Co have signed an agreement for cooperation in agriculture development. The...