Qatar

QGBC launches Qatar Sustainability Awards 04 Oct 2016 - 10:54 am

Doha: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has launched Qatar Sustainability Awards to commend commitment and contributions of organisations to advancing sustainable development and...

845 register for winter camping 04 Oct 2016 - 10:44 am

DOHA: More than 845 people have registered for winter camping through the Ministry of Municipality and Environment website and other registration centers. The...

Legal Corner: New rules for Residence Permit transfers 04 Oct 2016 - 10:13 am

No doubt that the labour market is anxiously waiting for the new law of entry, exit and residency to be enforced in December...

Fresh health guidelines for school canteens 04 Oct 2016 - 09:04 am

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has amended some of the health specifications for school canteens and has included a list...

Rainy season starts on Oct 16 04 Oct 2016 - 09:02 am

DOHA: The rainy season in Qatar and other parts of the Arabian Peninsula, traditionally called Al Wasmi will begin on October 16 and...

Ministry warns international school over objectionable textbook 04 Oct 2016 - 08:20 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued warning to International School of Choueifat for teaching a textbook with objectionable contents....

Conventional ACs not easy to get in shops 04 Oct 2016 - 08:07 am

DOHA: Although the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has granted a fresh grace period to phase out the conventional air-conditioners, many retailers are...

TTG Travel Hall of Fame for Qatar Airways 04 Oct 2016 - 12:51 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways has been inaugurated into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame, having been crowned as the Best Middle Eastern Airline for...

Qatar attends meeting of GCC public prosecutors 04 Oct 2016 - 12:50 am

Riyadh: The State of Qatar participated in the 10th meeting of GCC Public Prosecutors, Attorney-Generals and heads of public investigation bodies and the...

Many new firms for Milipol Qatar 2016 04 Oct 2016 - 12:49 am

DOHA: Many new companies from around the world will be participating for the first time in the Milipol Qatar 2016, and the booked...

DIFI to host conference on impact of wars on Arab families 04 Oct 2016 - 12:48 am

DOHA: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) will host the second International Conference on Family Research and Policy from October 17 to October...

Qatar National Day celebrations in Turkey 04 Oct 2016 - 12:45 am

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (fourth right) and Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister H E Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mutib Al Rumaihi (third right)...

Philippine School Doha to get new building in January 04 Oct 2016 - 12:42 am

DOHA: Philippine School Doha will mark its historic silver anniversary in a building of its own and with a new name Philippine Science...

1,500 receive wound care a year 04 Oct 2016 - 12:37 am

DOHA: The specialist multi-disciplinary Wound Care Service at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) has seen an increase in the number of patients treated annually...

NU-Q appoints directors for library and admissions 04 Oct 2016 - 12:36 am

DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has appointed new directors for its library and admissions. Library Director Mark T. Paul joins NU-Q from...

Minister gets message from UAE 04 Oct 2016 - 12:34 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti received a written message from the UAE’s Minister of Infrastructure Development...