Qatar

Sheikha Moza speaks at WISE session on education, violence and armed conflict 05 Nov 2015 - 04:57 pm

Doha: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), stressed the necessity to tackle violence...

Qatar University Showcases Programs at WISE 05 Nov 2015 - 04:55 pm

Doha: Qatar University (QU) lounge at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) drew many local and international visitors seeking information on the...

QTA continues efforts to attract European tourists 05 Nov 2015 - 04:49 pm

London: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has revealed that it will launch the new Qatar Destination Brand at the IBTM exhibition, to be held...

Talk on translation between education and evaluation held 05 Nov 2015 - 12:34 am

Doha: The Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development,...

Think Pink Day 05 Nov 2015 - 12:33 am

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students of the Senior Class Office at DeBakey High School – Qatar organised a ‘Think Pink...

Vodafone honours top retail staff performers 05 Nov 2015 - 12:33 am

Sathya Prasad, Head of Consumer Sales and Services, with Asim Mirza, Customers Operations Director, and one of Vodafone retail staff top performers at...

Joint stock company for education proposed 05 Nov 2015 - 12:31 am

Qatar Chamber’s education committee holding a meeting on Tuesday. DOHA: The Qatar Chamber (QC) has proposed to set up a joint stock company...

Disney’s Beauty and The Beast to be staged from December 10 05 Nov 2015 - 12:31 am

A scene from Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. DOHA: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast original Broadway musical will be staged from December 10...

Qatar Tourism Authority to open office in Milan by month-end 05 Nov 2015 - 12:30 am

QTA’s strategy places emphasis on the European market. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will open a representative office in Milan, Italy, at the...

Oman’s Sultanate ship crew visit Katara 05 Nov 2015 - 12:29 am

DOHA: The crew of the Omani ship, Sultanate has visited Katara in its fourth stop as part of its ‘Sail of cooperation 2015...

Education shouldn’t end at primary level, says Sheikha Moza 05 Nov 2015 - 12:28 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Well-known woman activist from Afghanistan Dr Sakena Yacoobi has walked away with the coveted fifth $500,000 ‘WISE Prize —...

Cabinet to prepare working plans for development programmes 05 Nov 2015 - 12:26 am

DOHA: The government yesterday decided to prepare plans and detailed programmes that guarantee putting the directives of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin...

RAF earmarks QR1m for urgent relief for 66,000 quake-hit people in Pakistan 05 Nov 2015 - 12:26 am

Some of the beneficiaries with relief packets. DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has earmarked QR1m to provide urgent...

Qatar Airways sponsors Times Square event 05 Nov 2015 - 12:05 am

Soccer legend Alessandro Del Piero (centre) with a team of Athlete Ambassadors in New York City. DOHA: Qatar Airways sponsored ‘Save the Dream’...

Fire breaks out in stores in Silia 05 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Fire broke out in some stores in Silia. A Ministry of Interior post on social media said that Civil Defence i staking...

Islamic world culture ministers wish success to Qatar's candidate for Unesco 04 Nov 2015 - 06:51 pm

Doha: The ministers of culture in the Islamic world have wished success to Qatar's candidate HE Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr...

HMC celebrates the role of medical physics in healthcare 04 Nov 2015 - 06:49 pm

Doha: On 7 and 8 November, more than 150 healthcare professionals at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will gather to celebrate the International Day...