Qatar

QGBC studies hotels’ environmental quality 23 Nov 2015 - 01:18 am

Engineer Meshal Al Shamari, Director, QGBC, delivers opening remarks at the event. DOHA: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) hosted an event titled ‘Towards...

PMG Awards Night 23 Nov 2015 - 01:16 am

PMG Awards Night was held in Deccan Hall. Razwan Sarwar from the UK, a noted performer on the tabla, organ and drum, cheered...

Gold demand low despite price fall 23 Nov 2015 - 01:13 am

There are more salesmen than buyers at jewellery stores in the country these days. (Salim Matramkot) DOHA: There are hardly any takers for...

17 Qatari films to be displayed at third Ajyal Film Festival 22 Nov 2015 - 02:15 pm

File photo of movie enthusiasts enjoying a cinema at the festival Doha: The 3rd Ajyal Youth Film Festival, will feature this year 17...

Ministry recalls 2015 Suzuki's GSX-S1000 motorcycles 22 Nov 2015 - 12:15 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall of 2015 Suzuki's GSX-S1000 motorcycles due to a defect in installing cooling...

Prosecution to appeal Villaggio fire verdict 22 Nov 2015 - 12:11 pm

DOHA: The Prosecution will appeal against the verdict of the Court of Appeals in the Villaggio fire case, reports Qatar News Agency (QNA)....

Hamad Medical Wins Healthcare Award 22 Nov 2015 - 10:55 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has won the Healthcare Company of the Year award at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2015, held in...

RAF builds 12 education centres in Syria 22 Nov 2015 - 02:05 am

Children attend a class at one of the centres. DOHA: A Qatari charitable organisation has lent a helping hand to children displaced due...

QU, University of Malaya boost research collaboration 22 Nov 2015 - 02:04 am

Dr Humaid Al Midfaa, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, QU, and Prof Dato’ Dr Mohd Amin Jalaludin, Vice-Chancellor, UM, sign the agreement. DOHA:...

QRCS holds emergency drill in southern Gaza 22 Nov 2015 - 02:03 am

Volunteers shift an ‘injured’ man to safety as part of the mock drill. DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has conducted a...

18 missions in Futsal tournament 22 Nov 2015 - 02:03 am

A member of the organising committee conducts the draw ceremony. Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has announced the launch of the ‘Aspire Embassies...

‘Movember’ charity event 22 Nov 2015 - 02:02 am

Organisers, sponsors and some volunteers of ‘Movember’, an annual charity event involving the growing of moustaches and beards during November to raise funds...

Doha Institute announces admissions for 2016-2017 22 Nov 2015 - 02:02 am

From left: Hend Al Muftah, Vice-President, Administration and Finance, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; Yasir Suleiman Malley, Acting President; and Dr Abdulrahim Binhada,...

Hundreds visit Qatar as part of regional cruises 22 Nov 2015 - 02:01 am

Doha: Hundreds of tourists disembarked at Doha Port, arriving on three regional cruise ships to explore the Gulf throughout the week. They received...

Over 300 experts attend HGH nursing event 22 Nov 2015 - 02:00 am

The organising team of the nursing grand rounds at Hamad General Hospital. Doha: More than 300 healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians and allied...

Over 500 benefit from Malabar Gold & Diamonds free medical camp 22 Nov 2015 - 01:58 am

Some of the participants at the camp. Doha: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading jewellery retailer in the Middle East, organised a free...

Hamad International Airport wins best airport award in The western asia region 21 Nov 2015 - 05:52 pm

Doha: Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced today that it has won the Best Airport Award at the first Future Travel Experience (FTE) Asia...

Ooredoo Qatar data centre receives ISO recertification 21 Nov 2015 - 02:47 pm

Doha: Ooredoo today announced that the Qatar Data Centre has successfully achieved recertification of the prestigious ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System (ISMS),...