Qatar

US First Lady leaves Qatar 07 Nov 2015 - 12:37 am

US First Lady Michelle Obama and her delegation left Doha yesterday morning at the end of a four-day visit to Qatar. She took...

World Robot Olympiad opens 07 Nov 2015 - 12:36 am

The world’s brightest young science and engineering students take out a flag parade to mark the opening of World Robot Olympiad 2015 yesterday....

Kite fun 07 Nov 2015 - 12:35 am

A boy flies kite on the Corniche yesterday. Kammutty VP

13 films from Qatar for Al Jazeera festival 07 Nov 2015 - 12:34 am

DOHA: Thirteen films from Qatar have made it to the shortlist of films that will take part in the 11th Al Jazeera International...

Qatar’s education initiatives highlighted at Unesco meet 07 Nov 2015 - 12:33 am

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Supreme Education Council (SEC) Secretary-General H E Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi holding one of the...

New traffic law to take effect from January 1 07 Nov 2015 - 12:28 am

Brigadier Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, Director-General of the Traffic Department. DOHA: The Traffic Department will begin enforcing the amended traffic law from January...

Plan for ‘gifted kids’ school 06 Nov 2015 - 02:29 pm

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson, Qatar Foundation, speaks with Qatari schoolchildren at the Learning Labs, as part of WISE 2015. Aisha...

Three winter markets open with increased local farm produce 06 Nov 2015 - 02:27 pm

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Winter markets for locally produced vegetables in Al Mazroua (Near Umm Salal), Al Khor-Dakhira and Al Wakrah opened yesterday....

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...