Qatar

Qatar receives 1.4 million visitors in the first half of 2016 09 Aug 2016 - 04:49 pm

Doha: Qatar welcomed 1.4 million visitors in the first six months of 2016, including 665,355 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, according to Qatar...

Philippine Ambassador takes charge as ACD chairman 09 Aug 2016 - 01:05 am

FROM LEFT: Haji Nordin Bin Haji Ahmad, Brunei Ambassador to Qatar; Muhammed Basri Sidehabi, Indonesia Ambassador to Qatar; Dato’ Ahmad Jazri Mohamed Johar,...

Civil Defence Intersection to open by September-end 09 Aug 2016 - 01:04 am

Work in full progress at the Civil Defence Roundabout. Doha: The final stage of the conversion of the Civil Defence Roundabout into a...

Al Attiyah meets US Commander 09 Aug 2016 - 01:03 am

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday met Gen. Joseph Leonard Votel, Commander of US...

Qatar Airways supports sporting heroes at Rio 09 Aug 2016 - 01:02 am

Handball player Abdulrazzaq Murad and Bassem Hassan Mohammed are among the members of Team Qatar. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is cheering on Team...

NU-Q graduate’s 100 Steps nominated for Student Oscar 09 Aug 2016 - 01:00 am

Shahnawaz Zali during the making of the film. Doha: A recent graduate from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has been nominated for a...

GU-Q prepares high school students for university success 09 Aug 2016 - 01:00 am

Officials with the students at the closing ceremony of the programme. Doha: Thirty high school students, who took part in this year’s Georgetown...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds names raffle winner 09 Aug 2016 - 12:50 am

Saiful Islam, winner of the raffle draw for ‘Win up to 10 kilos of gold’ campaign by Malabar Gold & Diamonds receives a...

Aspire Zone’s ‘Splash and Dash’ returns for third season 09 Aug 2016 - 12:49 am

Doha: The third season of ‘Splash and Dash’ programme organised by Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has begun, offering members of the local community...

Rivals face off anew in PIBAQ Aspirants championship 09 Aug 2016 - 12:48 am

Pampanga’s William Quinones looks ahead to glide to the basket as defenders watch in awe. DOHA: A face-off in the championship round between...

Call to ensure safety of kids around pools 09 Aug 2016 - 12:23 am

A girl learning to swim under the supervision of an expert. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: With more drowning cases among young children in...

No risks on investments in Turkey: Qatar envoy 09 Aug 2016 - 12:22 am

Salem Mubarak Al Shafi, Qatari Ambassador to Turkey. ANKARA: Qatar does not see any economic or political risks against investing in Turkey, despite...

Al Emadi reveals Qatari efforts to end electricity crisis in Gaza 09 Aug 2016 - 12:20 am

Ambassador Mohammed Ismail Al Emadi, Chairman, Qatari Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza Strip, speaking at the opening of the first phase of Father...

23 decisions to raze old buildings in 3 months 09 Aug 2016 - 12:18 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment has issued 31 decisions related to maintenance and demolition of old buildings over the past three...

Animal research unit work reviewed 09 Aug 2016 - 12:13 am

Dr Sheikh Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani, Assistant Undersecretary for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, visited...

More services on Ooredoo Extra website 09 Aug 2016 - 12:02 am

Doha: Ooredoo has encouraged customers to visit Ooredoo Extra website as the company has released a host of new services on the site...

Qatar Tourism Authority Rebrands for a Unified Image & Voice 08 Aug 2016 - 06:27 pm

Doha: Reaching a new milestone’s in the organisation’s growth, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has launched a new corporate brand and domain name. This...