Qatar

‘Wipe out real causes to eliminate terrorism’ 26 Nov 2015 - 02:09 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani delivers the inaugural speech at the GCC interior...

Deputy Emir holds talks with GCC interior ministers 26 Nov 2015 - 02:08 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani holds talks with GCC interior ministers in the presence of Prime Minister and...

Focus on safe transport of children 26 Nov 2015 - 02:07 am

Participants at the event. DOHA: Hamad International Training Centre (HITC) held a training course on the safe transport of children with special needs....

QCRI research director named Distinguished Scientist by ACM 26 Nov 2015 - 02:06 am

Doha: Dr Ashraf Aboulnaga (pictured) from Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) three specialised national research institutes,...

Safari draws three Camry winners 26 Nov 2015 - 02:06 am

Safari Mall held a draw on Sunday in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Economy and Trade. Three winners —...

DeBakey students complete INJAZ programmes 26 Nov 2015 - 02:02 am

DeBakey High School – Qatar grades 9-12 students completed the Head Start and Be Entrepreneurial programmes of INJAZ Qatar. The programmes aim to...

Smart parking at Villaggio 26 Nov 2015 - 01:46 am

By Mohammed Osman DOHA: In a first in the country, Villaggio Mall has introduced smart parking lots to address the shortage of parking...

PM orders probe against firms as projects fail test of rain 26 Nov 2015 - 01:44 am

Motorists drive through flood water near Al Hilal traffic lights towards Industrial Area after heavy rains in Doha yesterday morning. Kammutty VP A...

Qatar, Venezuela sign several agreements 26 Nov 2015 - 01:43 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros at the Presidential Palace in Caracas yesterday. Caracas:...

There is school tomorrow: SEC 25 Nov 2015 - 07:45 pm

Top image shows the actual tweet from SEC saying there will be school tomorrow. The other image is the fake tweet which went...

PM orders probe against companies responsible for flawed projects 25 Nov 2015 - 04:49 pm

Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (file picture) Doha: Under the directives...

Al Gharrafa intersection (immigration) bridge is safe: Ashghal 25 Nov 2015 - 03:53 pm

Water is flowing from drainage channels not cracks in the bridge body & it's completely safe with no cracks/ defects: Ashghal Doha: Ashghal...

'Rescue' operation backfires 25 Nov 2015 - 02:50 pm

Doha: A Toyota Landcruiser rips off the back of an Honda CRV while trying to 'rescue' it from a flooded area in Hilal...

Everything back to normal: HIA 25 Nov 2015 - 12:35 pm

A scene from the Hamad International Airport showing things are are back to normal. (Image by @HIAQatar) Doha: After pictures and videos of...

Nurseries, schools closing early; inroads flooded due to downpour 25 Nov 2015 - 12:15 pm

Picture by Sonia Azad Doha: Heavy rain and the resultant flooding of inroads led to closure of many establishments and offices, and inconvenience...

Attempt to smuggle drugs foiled 25 Nov 2015 - 11:11 am

Doha: An attempt to smuggle drugs through Hamad International Airport was foiled by the timely action of Airport custom officials. The drugs was...

Rain, thunder and additional traffic, Qatar welcomes it all 25 Nov 2015 - 10:00 am

Residents complained of water logging across Doha. The Peninsula / Qassim Rahmatullah. Doha: As predicted by the Qatar Meteorology Department’s weather forecast, Qatar...