Qatar

Trump factor to impact GCC market 10 Nov 2016 - 01:03 am

Doha: On a day the global markets suffered a slump on the election shock of Republican Donald Trump, market leaders strongly believe the...

QFBA wins award for business excellence 10 Nov 2016 - 12:49 am

In recognition of its distinguished business excellence, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has won the ‘BIZZ 2016’ entrepreneurship award, one of the...

Cabinet okays draft decision on taxi service 10 Nov 2016 - 12:31 am

Doha: The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft decision of the Ministry of Interior regulating taxi services in the country. The draft decision...

Deputy Emir meets Saudi official 10 Nov 2016 - 12:29 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the General Auditing Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi...

Al Attiyah meets UK Minister 10 Nov 2016 - 12:28 am

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met yesterday with the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State...

Hamad Port wins largest smart & green-friendly project award 10 Nov 2016 - 12:26 am

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has been honoured with a special award for developing Hamad Port as the "largest smart and environment-friendly...

UK keen to become a partner for 2022 success 10 Nov 2016 - 12:24 am

Doha: UK Trade and Investment Minister Greg Hands yesterday expressed UK’s keenness to further strengthen ties between the two countries by working with...

Hamad Medical Corporation wins award for patient alert system 10 Nov 2016 - 12:22 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been recognised for its outstanding delivery of care to patients with the introduction and implementation of the Qatar...

GU-Q and US envoy host election night event 10 Nov 2016 - 12:20 am

As voting closed on one of the most controversial presidential elections in the history of the United States, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q)...

Education City universities lure students 10 Nov 2016 - 12:18 am

Universities from Education City are inviting the community to learn more about their academic offerings at ‘Discover Education City 2016’. The two-day student...

Stars of Science gets closer to grand finale 10 Nov 2016 - 12:16 am

Viewers of Stars of Science from Marrakesh to Muscat will soon have the opportunity to help choose the Arab world’s best innovator, as...

Qatar Charity celebrates 'Clean Hands Day' in Pakistan 10 Nov 2016 - 12:15 am

Qatar Charity’s Sub-Field Office in Mirpurkhas governorate in the southern Sindh province has conducted an orientation social activity for the World Day of...

83 investment opportunities for private sector 10 Nov 2016 - 12:13 am

With an estimated eight percent annual growth rate in travel market in the country, mainly attributed to sport tourism, the Ministry of Economy...

Qatar calls for including right to drinking water in constitutional rights 10 Nov 2016 - 12:12 am

The right to drinking water should be part of the constitutional rights for human being and must be translated into a practical and...

63% increase in building permits issued in October 10 Nov 2016 - 12:12 am

The number of building permits issued by the municipalities increased significantly by 63 percent to 589 permits in October compared to 361 permits...

Texas A&M opens 2016-2017 Distinguished Lecture Series 10 Nov 2016 - 12:11 am

Harvard University’s Dr Peter L Galison gave the first talk in Texas A&M University at Qatar’s 2016-2017 Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday in...

Hamad International Airport launches Android version of innovative mobile app 10 Nov 2016 - 12:10 am

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched the Android version of its innovative iBeacon enabled HIA Qatar mobile app which is used for way-finding...

Qatar stresses need for framework on population 10 Nov 2016 - 12:08 am

New York: The State of Qatar, which chairs the 50th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development, has confirmed the importance...