Qatar

Over 1.28 million visited Qatar during Jan-May 23 Jul 2016 - 01:56 am

Souq Waqif (Photo: Abdul Basit) By Sachin Kumar DOHA: The total number of visitors to Qatar in the first five months of the...

Tyre warranty extended to one year 23 Jul 2016 - 01:55 am

Image for representation By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Qatar Standards and Specifications Authority has extended the warranty on tyres from six months to...

National anti-smoking plan 23 Jul 2016 - 01:55 am

DOHA: A team from the Ministry of Public Health and concerned authorities are working on a national anti-smoking programme to unify efforts of...

Qatar national anthem composer Al Obaidan dies 23 Jul 2016 - 01:38 am

Abdulaziz Nasser Al Obaidan Doha: Legendary Qatari composer and musician Abdulaziz Nasser Al Obaidan (pictured) died yesterday, at the age of 64, after...

Emir meets outgoing Cuban and Panama ambassadors 22 Jul 2016 - 07:41 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met at Al Bahr Palace outgoing Cuban Ambassador Ernesto Daniel Plasencia Escalante. The...

Strong Qatar-Peru cultural ties top priority: Envoy 22 Jul 2016 - 07:36 am

Peru’s Ambassador to Qatar Julio Florian By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Strengthening cultural cooperation between Qatar and Peru is a priority considering the...

Training pitches laid out at Al Rayyan Stadium 22 Jul 2016 - 07:35 am

DOHA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has launched new, state-of-the-art training facilities for Al Rayyan Sports Club alongside Al Rayyan...

Govt steps in to curb fraud sale as green ACs arrive 22 Jul 2016 - 07:34 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: As green ACs arrive, government has taken steps to ensure traders do not pass off conventional air conditioners as...

2 service centres shut on Saturdays 22 Jul 2016 - 07:33 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior yesterday announced that Umm Salal and Al Wakra service centres will remain closed on every Saturday. Messaimer and...

Emir orders Gaza salaries be paid 22 Jul 2016 - 07:32 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has directed that salaries of Gaza Strip employees totalling QR113m for the month...

Emir greets King of Belgium 22 Jul 2016 - 07:31 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to King Philip of Belgium on his...

Pokemon Go hunt 22 Jul 2016 - 07:30 am

Scores of Pokémon Go players turned up to catch Pokémon at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) park last night. Organised by FilipiKnows-a...

Qatar Stars win T20 international cricket match at Asian Town Stadium 22 Jul 2016 - 07:23 am

Organisers of the cricket tournament with the Qatar Stars team. Doha: Cricket fans in Doha had a wonderful opportunity to witness an international...

Arab national caught for selling cheetah 22 Jul 2016 - 07:15 am

Representative image. DOHA: A patrolling team from the Environment, Wildlife and Natural Reserve Protection Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has...