Qatar

Plan to set up fish farms to raise produce 25 Oct 2016 - 02:42 am

DOHA: The Fisheries Resources Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has announced that a number of sites will be allocated for...

Northwestern University in Qatar kicks off initiative to promote research 25 Oct 2016 - 02:40 am

Doha: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) kicked-off a week-long initiative to promote research opportunities for its students. Faculty and students at NU-Q engage...

Conference discusses cost-effective design strategies 25 Oct 2016 - 02:39 am

DOHA: The latest, sustainable and cost-effective design strategies for developing Qatar’s future public realm were highlighted in the third Annual Future Landscape &...

Exhibition to narrate story behind iconic Italian brands 25 Oct 2016 - 02:36 am

DOHA: The story behind iconic Italian brands told in visual aesthetics will be featured in the “Branding Evolution” exhibition to be held from...

Adolescent-friendly services open at three health centres 25 Oct 2016 - 02:35 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has introduced adolescent-friendly health services in selected health centres to improve health outcome of the youth...

Baladiya app a hit with plant-lovers 25 Oct 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: As planting season in Qatar has begun with the fall of mercury, many residents are relying on the multi-service app launched by...

MoI workshop on dealing with media 25 Oct 2016 - 02:33 am

DOHA: The Human Resources Department in collaboration with National Command Centre at the Ministry of Interior is holding a workshop on “art of...

Venezuela President leaves Doha 25 Oct 2016 - 02:30 am

President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, left Doha yesterday. He was seen off at Hamad International Airport by Minister of Economy and Commerce H...

King of Bahrain arrives in Doha 24 Oct 2016 - 06:29 pm

Doha: The King HM Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in Doha Monday evening to offer condolences on the demise of...

Emir, Father Emir perform funeral prayers of late grandfather 24 Oct 2016 - 04:40 pm

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani performed the...

Nation mourns loss of a visionary 24 Oct 2016 - 12:34 pm

The Emiri Diwan yesterday announced the demise of the Grandfather Emir H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday at age 84....

More public parks to get free Wi-Fi 24 Oct 2016 - 08:12 am

DOHA: Eight public parks will be opened in Doha and other parts of the country next year and more parks have been equipped...

Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani passes away 23 Oct 2016 - 10:17 pm

The Emiri Diwan yesterday announced the death of the Grandfather Emir H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday at age 84. ...

Four greenhouses set up to promote food security 23 Oct 2016 - 07:38 pm

DOHA: In a major initiative to promote food security, four greenhouses have been set up in the country that can produce vegetables and...

Emir in Istanbul, discusses Syrian crisis with Erdogan 23 Oct 2016 - 07:08 pm

Istanbul: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul today....

Emir Arrives in Istanbul 23 Oct 2016 - 01:47 pm

Istanbul: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Istanbul this this afternoon for a short working visit to the Republic...

Three accused of embezzlement of QR30mn from an oil company 23 Oct 2016 - 01:17 pm

Doha: Qatar Criminal Court is hearing a case of embezzlement of QR 30 million by three employees of an oil company. Audits of...

Ladies Walk the Park at Aspire 23 Oct 2016 - 12:21 pm

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), in collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), on Thursday held ‘Ladies Walk the Park’ breast cancer awareness...