Qatar

QC sponsors 2,500 Bosnia orphans 14 Feb 2016 - 02:15 am

Qatar Charity has spent over QR1.78m in Bosnia in the past 10 years. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has sponsored 2,500 orphans in Bosnia...

Ezdan begins Sakin service to facilitate leasing 14 Feb 2016 - 02:13 am

Officials and staff at the launch. DOHA: Ezdan Real Estate Company, a subsidiary of Ezdan Holding Group, has launched a new service Sakin...

Mock drills 14 Feb 2016 - 02:12 am

The Ministry of Interior conducted mock fire drills in Al Samlah 1 facilities of Ras Laffan Emergency & Safety College to assess preparedness...

Ooredoo’s National Sport Day event a success 14 Feb 2016 - 02:11 am

Youngsters taking part in one of the activities. Doha: Ooredoo’s all-day National Sport Day celebrations were a great success with thousands of people...

CRA celebrates World Radio Day 14 Feb 2016 - 02:10 am

DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) marked World Radio Day in its role as the first communications regulator in the region to assign...

Emir meets Abdullah Gul 14 Feb 2016 - 02:09 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offered condolences to former Turkish President Abdullah Gul on the death of his father-in-law,...

Business centres can divide space among firms 14 Feb 2016 - 02:07 am

DOHA: In a major initiative to support Qatari investors, businessmen and small and medium enterprises (SME), the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has...

Qatar-US trade in goods at $5.54bn in 2015 14 Feb 2016 - 12:22 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: The combined value of Qatar-US bilateral trade in goods in 2015 stood at $5.54bn (about QR20.17bn), witnessing a sharp...

Foggy Sunday morning with low visibility: Met 13 Feb 2016 - 06:31 pm

Doha: The weather bureau has warned that the visibility will be poor at many places tomorrow (Sunday) morning due to fog. According to...

Doha to host electric power and water desalination conference 13 Feb 2016 - 03:14 pm

Doha: Under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar Society of Engineers,...

Emir leaves Istanbul 13 Feb 2016 - 02:38 pm

Istanbul: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Istanbul on Saturday afternoon concluding a working visit to the Republic of Turkey....

Emir attends PAF air parade 13 Feb 2016 - 03:09 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended an air parade performed by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircrafts at the Doha...

Retaj group participates in Sport Day activities 13 Feb 2016 - 03:07 am

Retaj company staff participating in the National Sport Day celebrations. Doha: Retaj company, which includes Retaj Hotels & Hospitality, Retaj Real Estate and...

Foreign Minister in Munich talks 13 Feb 2016 - 03:06 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir...

Weather bureau forecasts strong winds today 13 Feb 2016 - 03:05 am

Windy weather (Picture by Salim Matramkot) DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast strong winds at places across the country and said that slight...

Qapco honours winners of weight-loss programme 13 Feb 2016 - 03:03 am

One of the winners receiving certificate. Doha: Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) and its sister company Qatofin, celebrated the fifth edition of the National...