Qatar

Experts to join meet on diabetes and pregnancy 15 Nov 2016 - 11:09 pm

A conference on ‘Diabetes and Obesity in Pregnancy’ in Doha will feature experts from around the world who will share insights on primary...

Russia honours outgoing Qatari ambassador 15 Nov 2016 - 11:07 pm

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a ceremony to honour Qatar's Ambassador to Russia Saud Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud, on the end...

QU-CED signs deal with Jyvaskyla University 15 Nov 2016 - 11:06 pm

Qatar University College of Education (QU-CED) recently signed an agreement with Jyvaskyla University (JYU) to establish collaboration in the field of education and...

Call to promote Arabic content in social media 15 Nov 2016 - 11:01 pm

Doha: A conference on Arab identity which concluded yesterday called for promotion of Arabic language on internet and social media by increasing its...

GCC Defence Ministers meet in Riyadh 15 Nov 2016 - 10:59 pm

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah at the GCC Ministers of Defence 15th session in...

Sixth Katara Dhow Festival launched 15 Nov 2016 - 10:57 pm

Over 100 Arabian boats of varying types and sizes moored at Katara Beach provided hundreds of visitors a glimpse into the ancient Gulf...

Joint labour inspections at 2022 projects 15 Nov 2016 - 10:56 pm

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI),...

Kahramaa intensifies Tarsheed inspections; Up to QR10,000 fine for wasting electricity 15 Nov 2016 - 10:54 pm

The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has launched a massive drive to enforce the Tarsheed law which bans wastage of electricity...

Qatar University College of Sharia and Islamic Studies meet on 'Terrorism and Methods of Tackling It' 15 Nov 2016 - 10:53 pm

Qatar University College of Sharia and Islamic Studies (QU-CSIS) announced its 7th international conference on “Terrorism and Methods of Tackling It” at a...

Ooredoo tests FTTH technology 15 Nov 2016 - 10:51 pm

Ooredoo yesterday announced a successful test of next generation Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology, which will enable Qatar to achieve speeds of up to 10Gbps...

Workshop on preventing water pollution 15 Nov 2016 - 10:50 pm

Environmental Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment yesterday held a workshop about the programmes of monitoring quality of water and...

Fish prices decreased by 12% in October 15 Nov 2016 - 10:49 pm

Prices of fish in the Central Market decreased by 12 percent in October compared to September, according to the monthly report released by...

No change in subscribed postal box charges 15 Nov 2016 - 10:48 pm

Qatar Postal Services Company yesterday announced introducing new mechanisms to enhance benefits of existing postal services without adding more charges on subscribed postal...

Primary Health Care Corporation to focus on bowel cancer screening 15 Nov 2016 - 10:47 pm

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has joined the global Movember awareness campaign, promoting its cancer screening efforts in Qatar. Following October’s Breast...

MEC recalls Honda car models 15 Nov 2016 - 10:46 pm

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco), dealer of Honda vehicles in Qatar, has announced the...

Film on Type 1 diabetes wins Telly Award 15 Nov 2016 - 10:45 pm

An animated series entitled “Rashid: Living With Type 1 Diabetes” aimed to uphold the rights of children with Type 1 diabetes has been...

Govt weighs courses for eatery staff 15 Nov 2016 - 10:44 pm

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment is considering a proposal to introduce special courses for employees of eateries to educate them on health...

Made with threads of romance 15 Nov 2016 - 02:47 pm

The elegant off-white dresses at Ozlem Suer’s fashion show were apparently made of threads but the threads-of-romance. She knows the art how to...