Qatar

Supermarket caught storing food in labour accommodation 26 Aug 2016 - 01:15 am

Inspectors checking foodstuff at the labour accommodation in Al Saad. DOHA: The Health Monitoring Section at Doha Municipality has found a supermarket using...

First Filipino hospital and polyclinic to open in Qatar; Qatari investors to back 26 Aug 2016 - 01:14 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (sixth left), MMGHHSCP CEO Dr Jose Tiongco (fifth left), PBC-Q Chairman Greg Loayon (third left) and PBC-Q Adviser...

Dutch envoy presents credentials 26 Aug 2016 - 01:12 am

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi yesterday received a copy of credentials of Dutch Ambassador Bahia...

Qatar Airways offers Haj kits on flights to Saudi 26 Aug 2016 - 01:10 am

The Haj kit. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is embracing the spirit of Haj by providing pilgrims with exclusive kits designed and assembled with...

Shelter for unfit workers to open soon 26 Aug 2016 - 01:09 am

DOHA: A new facility to rehabilitate expatriate workers becoming unfit for work following work site accidents is expected to be opened soon. Bayt...

Envoy rejects rumours over Sri Lankan school closure 26 Aug 2016 - 01:08 am

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar, Prof (Dr) W M Karunadasa, speaking about the school yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula By Fazeena...

Emir congratulates Uruguay President on National Day 26 Aug 2016 - 01:07 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Uruguay President Tabare Vazquez on his...

Amnesty procedure timings announced 26 Aug 2016 - 01:07 am

DOHA: The Search and Follow Up Department will receive expatriates seeking amnesty at its premises from 2pm to 8pm from Monday to Thursday...

SC to start ‘Generation Amazing’ for workers in October 26 Aug 2016 - 01:06 am

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s (SC) flagship corporate social responsibility programme — Generation Amazing — will be launched in October...

Over 44,000 organ donors register during Ramadan 26 Aug 2016 - 12:59 am

Doha: Over 44,000 new donors signed up to Organ Donor Registry during Ramadan – more than double last year’s total for the same...

RasGas delivers first LNG cargo to Toscana terminal 25 Aug 2016 - 05:28 am

DOHA: RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana, located...

Finance Minister visits new headquarters General Authority of Customs 25 Aug 2016 - 05:24 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi (right) and General Authority of Customs Chairman Ahmed bin Ali Al Mohannadi at the...

Retail market in Qatar remains stable 25 Aug 2016 - 05:22 am

By M.V.A. Kumar DOHA: Qatar’s prime retail malls continue to enjoy relatively stable rentals and high occupancy rates, despite the ever-increasing supply and...

Ashghal sets up new system to monitor drainage networks 25 Aug 2016 - 05:15 am

Work on sewer networks in progress. DOHA: Infrastructure remains a high priority on Qatar’s economic agenda, with expenditure worth over QR15bn last year,...

McDonald’s team wins basketball trophy 25 Aug 2016 - 05:15 am

The McDonald’s Basketball Team with their trophy. Doha: Following the success of last year’s basketball tournament, AlMana Group, one of Qatar’s leading business...

Qatar Charity begins anti-malaria project in Niger 25 Aug 2016 - 03:34 am

Nigerian and Qatar Charity officials at the launch of the campaign. Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a programme to combat malaria for...

Diversion on Civil Defence Roundabout from tomorrow 25 Aug 2016 - 03:32 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will implement a temporary traffic diversion on Civil Defence Roundabout from tomorrow morning until Sunday morning, in...

Centrepoint launches back-to-school collection 25 Aug 2016 - 03:25 am

Raj Gopal (sixth right), Marketing Manager, Landmark Group; and Hardeep Singh (fourth right), Concept Manager, Centrepoint; with other officials at the launch of...