Qatar

Eid Al Fitr prayer at 5am 24 Jun 2017 - 09:56 am

Eid Al Fitr prayer in Qatar will be held at 5am just 15 minutes after sunrise, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs...

A violation of human rights agreements: NHRC 24 Jun 2017 - 09:48 am

National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) affirmed that the list of demands submitted by the siege countries to the State of Qatar, and circulated...

Qatar announces receipt of paper containing demands from siege countries, Egypt 24 Jun 2017 - 12:35 am

Doha: The State of Qatar announced its receipt of a paper, on June 22, 2017, containing demands from the siege countries and Egypt....

Turkish industrialists mull setting up production units in Qatar 23 Jun 2017 - 10:13 pm

DOHA: As Turkish exports to Qatar have “tripled from the normal levels” after the start of Gulf crisis, top Turkish industrialists and businessmen...

SC publishes new Workers’ Welfare Progress Report 23 Jun 2017 - 08:51 pm

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has yesterday published the second annual SC Workers’ Welfare Progress Report. Covering the period from...

Qatar Petroleum denies report on cancelling staff holidays 23 Jun 2017 - 08:50 pm

Qatar Petroleum has denied a report about cancelling staff holidays and their exit permits. The company, in a statement issued yesterday, said no...

ICAO to study violations 23 Jun 2017 - 08:49 pm

Montreal: Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti said that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will consider...

QCB announces bank holidays 23 Jun 2017 - 08:49 pm

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced that Eid Al Fitr holiday will begin on June 25 until Thursday, June 29. All work...

NHRC Chairman meets envoys 23 Jun 2017 - 08:47 pm

Dr Ali bin Sumaikh Al Marri, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee in Qatar, yesterday held a meeting with ambassadors of European...

Fourth Qatar Summer Festival starts officially 23 Jun 2017 - 08:42 pm

The fourth Qatar Summer Festival (QSF), the longest and biggest yet, officially started yesterday and expects a wide range of tourists from around...

Qatar flays Haftar official's remarks 23 Jun 2017 - 08:42 pm

The State of Qatar rejected and condemned the statement made by the so-called Colonel Ahmad Al Mismari, spokesman for Haftar's forces, that Qatar...

Qatar Airways plans 4.75% investment in AA 23 Jun 2017 - 08:42 pm

Qatar Airways said yesterday it plans to buy a stake of up to 4.75 percent in American Airlines. “Qatar Airways has long considered...

Qatar launches new e-visa for tourists 23 Jun 2017 - 07:57 pm

Doha: Qatars Ministry of Interior, Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority, have launched an e-visa platform through which visitors to Qatar can directly...

Turkey rejects call to shut military base in Qatar 23 Jun 2017 - 02:10 pm

ISTANBUL: Turkey rejected a call from four Arab states on Friday to shut down its military base in Qatar, saying the base was...

High School success rate stands at 78% 23 Jun 2017 - 11:37 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi ratified yesterday the results of the first...

Commercial Bank launches e-Gifts for Eid 23 Jun 2017 - 01:49 am

Commercial Bank, Qatar’s first private bank, has announced a new digital initiative. Commercial Bank’s “e-Gift” digital initiative is now available on the Bank’s...

Phase 1 of TV Roundabout intersection work is over 23 Jun 2017 - 01:49 am

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of phase 1 of converting the TV Roundabout to a signal-controlled intersection. These works are...