Doha Today

Connected homes 29 Jan 2014 - 11:45 pm

Homes can create high-tech safety net for elderly By Hayley Tsukayama As more baby boomers enter retirement, many may see their homes get...

In Focus: by Ariel Crisme 29 Jan 2014 - 01:48 am

A night view of Aspire Park with Torch Tower in the background.

Who’s who: Saif Al Naimi, Director of HSE Regulations and Enforcement Directorate, Qatar Petroleum 29 Jan 2014 - 01:39 am

Saif Al Naimi, Director of HSE Regulations and Enforcement Directorate, Qatar Petroleum He is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from Qatar University. After...

Media Scan January 29, 2014 29 Jan 2014 - 01:39 am

• Some people have demanded that smokers be provided with smoking areas at their place of work. Smokers can be seen standing at...

Ellora Technical Services, 29 Jan 2014 - 01:38 am

Ellora Technical Services, a new showroom from Ellora Group, has opened at Wakalath Street, Industrial Area. K T C Beeran inaugurated the showroom...

Air Arabia will fly to Antalya from July 29 29 Jan 2014 - 01:38 am

Air Arabia has announced the launch of non-stop services to the city of Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast in the southwest of Turkey....

G4S Qatar 29 Jan 2014 - 01:37 am

G4S Qatar recently honoured 10 indirect staff and 37 direct staff for their outstanding performance, as Employees of the Year and Employees of...

Sony launches Vaio Fit multi-flip PC 29 Jan 2014 - 01:36 am

FROM LEFT: Aadil Shaikh from Sony, Sameer Kazi from Darwish Technology and Kapil Siliwal from Sony display the new products after their launch...

Ras Laffan Community Outreach Program sponsors ‘The Amira’ 29 Jan 2014 - 01:35 am

The Ras Laffan Community Outreach Program (COP) has announced sponsorship worth QR1.5m for Amira — a development programme that benefits girls in Al...

SUQ honours students 29 Jan 2014 - 01:35 am

Students from Stenden University Qatar (SUQ) were recently honoured for their achievements in a regional Model United Nations conference, a recent business simulation...

Doha College brings Victorian London to life 29 Jan 2014 - 01:34 am

Set on Victorian London streets, the latest Doha College drama production, The Threepenny Opera, was a huge success, with over 450 tickets sold...

EGYPT’S terrace society: Rooftop houses mushroom in Cairo 29 Jan 2014 - 01:33 am

On the roof of a once-grand apartment block overlooking Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Shukri Mahmud’s father built a humble shack, the din, congestion and...

In Focus: by Mohamed Nijas 28 Jan 2014 - 12:11 am

A view from Zikreet.

Who’s who: Dr Mohammed Asad Shareef Al Emadi, Group CEO, Doha Group 28 Jan 2014 - 12:10 am

Dr Mohammed Asad Shareef Al Emadi, Group CEO, Doha Group He has served as CEO of National Leasing Holding and Group CEO of...

Why Google’s $3.2bn purchase of Nest Labs makes sense 28 Jan 2014 - 12:09 am

By Barry Ritholtz “The best defense is a good offense,” goes the saying. The question of offense or defense has been on my...

Making music videos helps young cancer patients connect 28 Jan 2014 - 12:08 am

By Genevra Pittman Working with a therapist to create music videos may help young cancer patients feel better about themselves and their situation,...

Oscars 2014:The fine art of winning 28 Jan 2014 - 12:07 am

There are only two things you really need to know about the Academy Awards: that Citizen Kane didn’t win the Oscar for best...

Diva Lounge Spa opens branch at The Gate Mall 27 Jan 2014 - 11:54 pm

Diva Lounge Spa opened its third Branch at the Gate Mall in West Bay. Diva Lounge Spa was founded in 2006 with the...