Qatar

SEC tells parents to ensure kids attend school on first day of new academic year 28 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Khalifa Al Dirham, Director, Independent Schools Office, Supreme Education Council. DOHA: Qatar’s education authorities are taking seriously the issue of absenteeism in state-funded...

Qatar holds joint ‘Decisive Decision 11’ drill in Mongolia 28 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah with other officers at...

$100m Qatar Katrina Fund benefits many 27 Aug 2015 - 01:20 am

Qatar-funded Pharmacy Pavilion named after the state at Katrina University. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina devastated the...

Strong wind, lower temperature forecast 27 Aug 2015 - 01:19 am

DOHA: It is expected to be a windy day today, although day temperatures would likely come down by a few notches than the...

Qatar ‘has highest norms for organ transplants’ 27 Aug 2015 - 01:05 am

Doha: Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani has affirmed that the issuance of Law No. 15 of 2015...

Mongolian Prime Minister meets Defence Minister 27 Aug 2015 - 12:59 am

Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg and other officials with Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H E Major General Hamad...

Ministry issues 89th edition of Folklore magazine 27 Aug 2015 - 12:58 am

Doha: The Ministry of Culture, Heritage and Arts has released the 89th issue of Folklore magazine (Al Maathorat Al Shaabia). Eminent historians, professors...

Ministry recalls 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee, Chrysler 200C 27 Aug 2015 - 12:58 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has recalled 2014-2015 models of Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler 200C to update the engine ignition and...

Key services added to Foreign Ministry app 27 Aug 2015 - 12:57 am

DOHA: The Foreign Ministry has launched the second release of its official mobile applications developed to aid citizens travelling abroad. The application was...

TAMUQ holds Graduate Orientation Day for new Master’s students 27 Aug 2015 - 12:53 am

Officials with new graduate students. Doha: Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) welcomed new Master’s students for the upcoming academic year at Graduate...

Qatar second largest foreign donor to Hurricane Katrina relief 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Ooredoo set to boost network with new feature 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced it will partner with the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, Nokia Networks, to deploy small cells in popular network...

Summer Concerts venue changed 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar Summer Concerts will now be held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) instead of the multipurpose hall at Al Sadd Sports...

Temporary road closure in Rayyan 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced that the inner lane in each direction on Al-Rayyan Road, near the Al Rayyan Interchange,...

Interest on loans much higher than deposit rates 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Bank rates in the country continue to remain low, while data show that credit card loans carried margins exceeding an incredible 10...

Carnegie Mellon welcomes Class of 2019 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

New students at the Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar convocation to welcome the Class of 2019. DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q)...

QRCS striving to bring relief to Yemenis 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Injured Yemenis being treated at a QRCS facility. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) relief staff in Yemen have been working hard for...

British Council Qatar to change academic calendar from Sept 27 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

British Council Qatar officials at the media roundtable yesterday to announce changes to the academic calendar. DOHA: British Council Qatar has decided to...