Qatar

UB40 to perform live in Qatar 25 Apr 2016 - 03:41 pm

UB40 (Twitter) Doha: UB40 will perform live in Doha on Friday May 13, 2016. The British reggae pop band will perform at the...

Qatar on right track towards organization of 2022 World Cup: UN official 25 Apr 2016 - 11:48 am

Al Wakrah Stadium, which will host 2022 World Cup matches. (Photo: SC) Doha: Head of the United Nations Working Group of the Asia...

Doha Film Institute to conduct Animation Course 25 Apr 2016 - 11:36 am

Picture: Doha Film Institute Doha: Doha Film Institute (DFI) will conduct the first session of the intermediate level Toon Boom Certified Training Course...

QRCS covers treatment of 913 Palestinians 25 Apr 2016 - 07:29 am

The lithotripter is procured by Qatar Red Crescent Society for Urological & Kidney Department at Al Ahli Hospital, in cooperation with Kuwait’s Arab...

Workers gain basic language skills at ROTA programme 25 Apr 2016 - 07:28 am

Participants at Reach Out To Asia’s (ROTA) adult literacy programme. DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) recently held its adult literacy programme at...

Over 10 tonnes of local fresh species sold during Fish Festival at Al Mazrouah Yard 25 Apr 2016 - 07:27 am

DOHA: More than 10 tonnes of fresh fish from Qatari waters were offered for sale during a three-day Fish Festival which has concluded...

QC campaign highlights Al Aqsa Mosque and its Islamic heritage 25 Apr 2016 - 07:24 am

Some of the participants at the event. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) for Community Development Centre held a campaign entitled ‘Al Aqsa: The Heart...

Qatar elected chair of UN population session 25 Apr 2016 - 07:24 am

Doha: Qatar has been elected Chair of the 50th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development to represent the Asian...

More efficient polio vaccine soon 25 Apr 2016 - 07:21 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Khalid Alyafei, Emergency Physician and Programme Director, Paediatric Emergency, HMC; Dr Hamad Eid Al Rumaihi, Director, Health Protection and Communicable...

Innovation tops meet agenda 25 Apr 2016 - 02:07 am

Experts taking part in a panel discussion on ‘The Role of Libraries in Unleashing Potential’ at the opening of the 48th Metropolitan Libraries...

ISESCO Chair in Alliance of Civilisations set up at QU 25 Apr 2016 - 02:05 am

Othman Altwaijri signing the agreement. DOHA: Qatar University (QU) and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) established an ISESCO Chair in...

Made-in-Pakistan fair in November 25 Apr 2016 - 01:57 am

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan addressing a community gathering at Sapphire Plaza Hotel in Frij Bin Mahmoud. Pic: Abdul B ...

Kahramaa to send consumption data to customers 25 Apr 2016 - 01:20 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani presenting a trophy to Eng Abdullah Hassan Al...

Al Meera offers 1,437 items at cost price until Ramadan-end 25 Apr 2016 - 01:18 am

DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company is offering 1,437 items at cost price as part of its special offers for the forthcoming holy...

Bollywood star Kajol thrills Doha crowd with appearance at OMO event 25 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Bollywood Actress Kajol Devgan at Lulu hypermarket for it's OMO event. (Pic: Abdul Basit) By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The importance of empowering parents...

Ministry of Economy recalls IKEA children's costume due to risk of strangulation 24 Apr 2016 - 11:26 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Hamad and Mohammed Al Futtaim company - IKEA, has announced the recall of...

Hot and cloudy weather 24 Apr 2016 - 09:18 am

Photo: Kammutty Doha: The Meteorology Department has forecast hot and partly cloudy day with a chance of light rains. Offshore, the weather will...

Quick-Wins holds seminar on leadership development 24 Apr 2016 - 03:10 am

Quick-Wins officials and participants at the seminar. DOHA: Quick-Wins, a leading regional management consulting firm, held a seminar titled ‘Leadership Development and Qatar...