Qatar

Partitioned villas thrive despite crackdown 03 Jan 2016 - 02:32 am

One of the partitioned villas. DOHA: Illegally partitioned villas and apartments that mostly house limited-income expatriate families and single workers as “tenants of...

Evening drizzle in Doha 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

A minor drizzle scattered over some areas in Doha this everning. Here's a pciture of workers sweeping the centre court of the Khalifa...

Sudanese minister praises Qatari role in Darfur 02 Jan 2016 - 04:48 pm

Khartoum: Sudanese Minister of Tourism, Antiquities and Wildlife Mohammed Abu Zaid Mustafa said Saturday that the Doha peace agreement opened the door for...

Qatar Charity to fund treatment of Syrian refugees in Lebanese hospital 02 Jan 2016 - 03:51 pm

Doha: Qatar Charity took care of all the medical expenses of injured Syrians hospitalized in Al Basha'r hospital in Tripoli Lebanon, the organization...

Ministry of Economy and Commerce recalls various models of Nissan motors 02 Jan 2016 - 01:11 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with the Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company, Nissan dealer, announced today the recall...

Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with chance of scattered rain 02 Jan 2016 - 11:12 am

View from the Doha Corniche. (Salim Matramkot) Doha: Weather forecast in Qatar for Saturday morning issued by Qatar Meteorology Dept. Warning : Inshore:...

Lanka mission opens at new chancery premises 02 Jan 2016 - 01:17 am

Sri Lankan Ambassador Dr W M Karunadasa, other embassy officials and guests at the opening of the mission at the new chancery premises....

Souq Waqif Art Centre displays students’ works 02 Jan 2016 - 01:15 am

Visitors look at some of the Arabic calligraphy artworks at an exhibition at Souq Waqif Art Centre. By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Souq...

ROTA education project benefits thousands of students in Pakistan 02 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

One of the schools Rota has rebuilt in the Swat Valley in Pakistan. DOHA: Thousands of children in the Swat Valley in Pakistan...

Kite fun 02 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

A girl flies a kite on Doha corniche yesterday. Kammutty VP

Strong winds, scattered rains forecast for today 02 Jan 2016 - 01:13 am

DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast strong winds at places across the country by noon today and said the day will be hazy...

Al Attiyah holds telephone talks with Zarif on kidnapped Qataris 02 Jan 2016 - 01:12 am

Doha: Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday held telephone talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif and...

QU among most beautiful varsities in the world: Book 02 Jan 2016 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has been chosen among the most beautiful in the world in a book Most Beautiful Universities in the World...

Nearly QR1bn spent on subsidised food 02 Jan 2016 - 01:09 am

DOHA: The government spent nearly a billion riyals (QR927.33m) on providing subsidised food items to citizens last year under its popular ‘Tamween’ scheme....

PM visits Independent schools 01 Jan 2016 - 02:34 am

Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Supreme Education Council Chairman H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday visited two Independent...

Talk on conservation of nature in Yemen on January 6 01 Jan 2016 - 02:31 am

Dr Mohammed Al Duais Doha: The Qatar Natural History Group has announced the topic and schedule of its January talk. Dr Mohammed Al...

Part of Doha-bound Al Shamal Road to be closed for four months 01 Jan 2016 - 02:30 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is implementing a temporary closure on part of the south-bound carriageway of Al Shamal Road leading to...

Qatar makes major achievements in 2015 01 Jan 2016 - 02:29 am

DOHA: Year 2015 was vibrant for Qatar with a multitude of major diplomatic, political, economic and cultural events, activities and achievements. Major amendments...