Qatar

Bicycle parking 22 Aug 2016 - 06:21 am

A man walks past a long line of bicycles locked to a fence adjacent to Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural...

Envoy briefs US meeting on Qatar’s preparations for 2022 22 Aug 2016 - 06:18 am

Qatari Ambassador to the US, Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari (right) with Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker during the meeting. Doha: Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker...

Women’s unit of RAF opens charity bazaar 22 Aug 2016 - 06:15 am

DOHA: The Women’s Section of Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has opened a charity event, ‘Bazar and Back-to-School’ at...

Qatari bakery reopens in Syria 22 Aug 2016 - 06:14 am

The renovated bakery is serving over 44,000 displaced and poor Syrian people daily. Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has relocated and opened the Qatari...

Emir gets messages from Guinea-Bissau and Chile 22 Aug 2016 - 06:14 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from Guinea-Bissau President Jose Mario Vaz on relations between both...

FM meets Norway counterpart in Oslo 22 Aug 2016 - 06:11 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday met Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Borge Brende in Oslo and discussed...

KidzMondo to promote science 22 Aug 2016 - 06:02 am

Officials during the announcement of a partnership between KidzMondo Doha and Boecker. Doha: To stress the importance of children’s safety and stimulate their...

Dar Al Sharq employee gains trainer’s skills 22 Aug 2016 - 06:01 am

Mohamed Hussain (right), a Dar Al Sharq employee, received a ‘Training the Trainers’ certificate after attending a six-day programme at Seraya Corniche Hotel....

Qatar gears up to host world-class cycling event 22 Aug 2016 - 06:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is bringing road racing action to the streets of Doha as the official airline sponsor of UCI Road World...

Mövenpick to hire more people from Right4Children 22 Aug 2016 - 06:00 am

Ghada Sadek, General Manager Doha: Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha is proud to announce that it plans to continue its partnership with Right4Children,...

Mercedes-Benz S Class 2015 models recalled 22 Aug 2016 - 05:59 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has announced the recall of...

‘Careem’ signs MoU with ministry 22 Aug 2016 - 05:58 am

DOHA: ‘Careem’, a leading mobile application-based taxi booking service, has formally started operations in Qatar by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...

QR1.6m donated to 2,465 orphans in Yemen 22 Aug 2016 - 05:57 am

Doha: Islamic Dawah Organisation has distributed QR1.6m to 2,465 orphans in Yemen sponsored by Qatari philanthropists within the framework of the ‘Orphan Sponsorship’...

Designs of ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ cards for Green ACs ready 22 Aug 2016 - 05:57 am

Doha: Qatar General Organisation for Standards and Metrology (QS) has completed designs of optional ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ cards for new energy-saving air conditioners...

Qatar-Greece ties reviewed 22 Aug 2016 - 05:57 am

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi yesterday met outgoing Greek Ambassador to Qatar, Ioannis Metaxas....

Qatar praised for Arab plan for Alliance of Civilisations 22 Aug 2016 - 05:54 am

Cairo: Dr. Samia Bibars, Director, Inter-Civilisations Dialogue Department at Arab League, yesterday praised Qatar’s “significant” and “prominent” role in formulating an Arab Strategic...

Ashghal database to ensure timely maintenance of roads 22 Aug 2016 - 05:53 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is working on establishing a comprehensive database on roads in Qatar to carry out required maintenance works...

Surveys begin to assess status of public health 22 Aug 2016 - 05:52 am

DOHA: With massive infrastructure projects in Qatar and the increasing influx of foreign workers, the Ministry of Public Health is conducting national surveys...