Qatar

Eight DFI-backed films to screen at Toronto film festival 06 Sep 2016 - 01:10 pm

A scene from Mimosas by Oliver Laxe DOHA: Eight Doha Film Institute (DFI) supported films will screen at the 41st Toronto International Film...

RAF trains charity staff in Jakarta 06 Sep 2016 - 01:08 pm

A training session under way in Jakarta, Indonesia. DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has organised a training programme...

Qatar’s Haj Mission prepares camps for pilgrims at holy sites 06 Sep 2016 - 12:31 pm

Officials from Qatar’s Haj Mission with some of the pilgrims who arrived in Makkah yesterday. DOHA: Qatar’s Haj Mission has begun an inspection...

Emiri Diwan announces Eid Al Adha Holiday 06 Sep 2016 - 12:01 pm

Doha: On the advent of Eid Al Adha, the Emiri Diwan has announced that the Eid holiday will be as follows: The ministries,...

Triage system at school clinics next academic year 06 Sep 2016 - 12:01 pm

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is preparing to implement triage system at school clinics during the next academic year. In this...

Emir meets outgoing Singapore envoy; chairs SCEAI’s third meeting 06 Sep 2016 - 11:46 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received at the Emiri Diwan Ambassador of Singapore, Wong Kok Bonn, who called...

Educational videos on diabetes and rights of diabetic children launched 06 Sep 2016 - 11:32 am

Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq (left), Executive Director, Qatar Diabetes Association, presenting a certificate of appreciation to Ismail Al Khabani, HSE Manager, Oryx GTL,...

Forum to develop road map for diabetes strategy 06 Sep 2016 - 11:22 am

DOHA: The prestigious International Diabetes Leadership Forum, to be held in Qatar for the first time on September 26-27, will bring together leading...

Katara lines up four-day Eid extravaganza 06 Sep 2016 - 11:03 am

DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara is presenting a four-day Eid Al Adha extravaganza featuring spectacular Sinbad show and fireworks display. The show inspired...

SC names contractors for Qatar Foundation Stadium 06 Sep 2016 - 10:57 am

A computer-generated image of Qatar Foundation Stadium, one of the venues of 2022 FIFA World Cup, at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Sports Complex...

Minister welcomes 150 new Qatari teachers 06 Sep 2016 - 10:51 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi giving a speech during a reception hosted by the...

Exchange houses gear up for Eid rush 06 Sep 2016 - 10:46 am

People queuing up at a busy exchange house in Doha to remit money home during the festive season. (Qassim Rahmatullah/filephoto) By Sachin Kumar...

Ooredoo unveils Hala Nepal Key 06 Sep 2016 - 10:07 am

DOHA : Ooredoo launched yesterday Hala Nepal Key, enabling customers to enjoy calls to Nepal at 20 dirhams per minute. Ooredoo has expanded...

Teams set up to remove waste during Eid holidays 06 Sep 2016 - 10:06 am

Safar Mubarak Al-Shafi, Director, Public Cleaning Department, Ministry of Municipality and Environment. DOHA: The Public Cleaning Department at the Ministry of Municipality and...

Umm Birkah PTP access road opens to traffic 06 Sep 2016 - 10:06 am

The new road links the plant in Umm Birkah with the main road from Al Khor to Ras Laffan Industrial City. Doha: The...

QA wins ‘Best For Business’ Award 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Exhibiting a direct reflection of passengers’ satisfaction, Qatar Airways (QA) has once again been recognised as one of the leading airlines in...

QC signs relief projects worth QR10m for Syrians 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) signed agreements for relief projects worth over QR10m, funded by it and other supporting agencies. The projects will be...

600 Karwa school bus drivers attend traffic safety lectures 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Around 600 Karwa school bus drivers and supervisors are attending awareness lectures on traffic rules, organised by the General...