Qatar

UN Chief commends Qatar for brokering release of Djiboutian prisoners in Eritrea 19 Mar 2016 - 08:55 am

File picture of UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon New York: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the efforts of the Qatari mediation in...

Defence Minister meets envoys 19 Mar 2016 - 01:31 am

The Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah has met in Doha separately with Ambassadors Nizar...

Film industry experts laud second edition of Qumra 19 Mar 2016 - 01:30 am

Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), with other guests. DOHA: International film industry experts have lauded the second edition...

48 workshops held as part of Empower 2016 19 Mar 2016 - 01:29 am

Participants at the Empower 2016 youth conference organised for the eighth year by Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), in Doha, yesterday. DOHA: Forty-eight...

More queries about tinted glasses 19 Mar 2016 - 01:28 am

DOHA: As the 32nd GCC Traffic Week comes to a close today, FAHES—Woqod’s vehicle inspection arm which set up a pavilion at the...

Awareness programme to mark World Hearing Day 19 Mar 2016 - 01:27 am

DOHA: The Audiology and Balance Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently organised a number of activities to raise awareness of hearing care...

Qatar helps free Djibouti detainees 19 Mar 2016 - 01:24 am

Released Djibouti captives with Qatar’s Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and President Ismail Omar Guelleh in the capital...

Some schools seek permission to raise fees 19 Mar 2016 - 01:23 am

DOHA: Some private and international schools have asked permission from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to raise their tuition fee from...

New tactics to smuggle in banned items 19 Mar 2016 - 01:15 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Smugglers trying to push contraband into the country are using new and innovative as well as old and conventional...

PM meets US official 18 Mar 2016 - 02:35 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with US Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing...

Book presented 18 Mar 2016 - 02:34 am

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah receiving a book on the sacrifices of Indians in...

Ecuadorian band to perform in Doha 18 Mar 2016 - 02:32 am

Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (left) with Ecuadorian Ambassador Kabalan Abi Saab. DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara and the...

Georgian embassy to organise concert tomorrow 18 Mar 2016 - 02:32 am

DOHA: The embassy of Georgia, in partnership with the British embassy, British Council and Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, will jointly organise a concert of...

Four Fatafeat chefs to take part in QIFF 18 Mar 2016 - 02:31 am

DOHA: Four chefs from the popular Arabic food channel Fatafeat will return to Qatar Airways’ Cooking Theatre to entertain visitors and showcase some...

Cultural Forum team jersey unveiled 18 Mar 2016 - 02:30 am

Cultural Forum Qatar’s Jersey for the 4th QIA Champions League All India Football Tournament, co-sponsored by Planet Fashion and Muhel Consulting Ltd, was...