Qatar

Emir meets UK Foreign Secretary 30 Oct 2015 - 02:18 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and his delegation at the Emiri Diwan yesterday....

Vodafone names first group of winners of ‘Happy Recharge’ 30 Oct 2015 - 02:17 am

Some of the winners. DOHA: Vodafone has announced the first group of winners of its ‘Happy Recharge’ promotion. Over 10,000 winners walked away...

Hospital holds breast cancer awareness campaign 30 Oct 2015 - 02:16 am

Officials at the event. Doha: Hamad General Hospital (HGH) held a campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer among patients, families, and visitors. ...

National Robot Olympiad begins today 30 Oct 2015 - 02:14 am

Students making final preparations ahead of the event. DOHA: Thousands of Qatar’s brightest and best science students from elementary, middle and senior schools...

Real estate pushes up listed firms’ profit to QR35.1bn 30 Oct 2015 - 02:12 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The combined net profit of listed companies in Qatar amounted to QR35.1bn as of September 2015, up 6.43 percent...

Unique expo a huge draw at Turkish festival 30 Oct 2015 - 02:10 am

‘New Angles, New Perspectives’ installed at MIA. By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: A gigantic installation showcasing 34 images captured on lens by two...

PM opens services centre in Al Wakrah 30 Oct 2015 - 02:07 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with officials at the event. (Down) The new...

Katara European Jazz Festival begins 29 Oct 2015 - 04:34 pm

Jazz musicians performing at Katara. Doha: The 2nd edition of the popular annual event- Katara European jazz festival kicked off on Wednesday at...

New intersection on Corniche streets opened to ease traffic flow 29 Oct 2015 - 11:54 am

New third lane to turn left from corniche street at National Theatre Intersection. DOHA: Thee newly built signal-controlled intersection on the Corniche Street...

Hamad Medical observes World Psoriasis Day 29 Oct 2015 - 11:22 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Thursday joined the international community to raise awareness on psoriasis, a non-contagious skin disease, on occasion of World...

Qatar: Situation in the developing countries calls for improving access to grants, loans 29 Oct 2015 - 10:50 am

New York: Qatar reiterated that the situation in the developing countries calls for broadening trade and investment activities, improving access to grants and...

Today's Movies 29 Oct 2015 - 02:57 am

Nakilat represents Qatari marine industry at Gastech 29 Oct 2015 - 02:55 am

Representatives from Nakilat at the event. DOHA: Nakilat, the shipping arm of Qatari’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, is at the Gastech 2015...

Ooredoo Group nine-month profit touches QR1.8bn 29 Oct 2015 - 02:52 am

Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (left) and Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Nasser Marafih. DOHA: Ooredoo Group profit...

Minister: Qatar is committed to climate change agreements 29 Oct 2015 - 02:50 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met GCC Ministers of Environment and wished...

331 new speed-breakers soon 29 Oct 2015 - 02:49 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has approved 331 requests for installing speed-breakers in various locations across the country and work is under...

Sheikha Moza, Michelle Obama to attend WISE 29 Oct 2015 - 02:47 am

Doha: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), will be joined by US First...

NU-Q graduate chronicles poor’s plight 29 Oct 2015 - 02:47 am

DOHA: After winning a fellowship from the renowned Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) graduate has published an...