Qatar

Oil price rise pushes up Qatar shares 15 Jun 2016 - 12:44 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Sharp rebound in oil prices has boosted the performance of companies in Qatar’s stock market. Shares of the companies...

Citizens need only passport for e-gate 15 Jun 2016 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Qataris can now use their passports to avail of the e-gate service at the Hamad International Airport, without the need to pass...

Govt panel to grade agencies hiring domestic helps 15 Jun 2016 - 12:41 am

DOHA: The government has decided to set up a special committee to draft rules for grading manpower agencies recruiting domestic workers, QNA reported...

QDB approves new Al Furjan Market projects 15 Jun 2016 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has approved the setting up of Al Furjan Markets in Um Lakhba and Duhail, Central Municipal Council Member...

Ministry names Islamweb.net tube short film competition winners 15 Jun 2016 - 12:39 am

DOHA: The Islamweb.net tube of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the winners of the second edition of a short...

Qatar condemns Paris suburb attack 15 Jun 2016 - 12:38 am

Doha: Qatar strongly condemned the attack in a Paris suburb, causing the death of a police officer and his wife. The Foreign Ministry...

Road mishap mortality rate drops by 22.2% 15 Jun 2016 - 12:38 am

DOHA: A study by Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Centre at Qatar University showed that the mortality rate in traffic accidents has dropped ...

200 building permits issued 15 Jun 2016 - 12:34 am

DOHA: The Technical Affairs Section at Al Rayyan Municipality issued over 200 building permits in May. These included 70 permits for private villas,...

Qatar Red Crescent Society comes to rescue of newborns in Yemen 14 Jun 2016 - 02:08 am

A newborn with hydrocephalus is recuperating after operation at a hospital in Yemen. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is providing cerebrospinal fluid...

HMC laboratory network reaccredited 14 Jun 2016 - 02:07 am

Minister of Public Health and Managing Director of HMC H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, with inspectors from College of American Pathologists...

Solar power for mobile phones 14 Jun 2016 - 02:06 am

Azzam Abdul Aziz Al Mannai (right), Public Relations Manager, Qatargas, hands over a commemorative gift to Hamad Juma Jassim Al Mannai, Director, Al...

Dr Al Kuwari is Sidra Board of Governors member 14 Jun 2016 - 02:04 am

Minister of Public Health and Managing Director of HMC H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari DOHA: Minister of Public Health H E...

Organ donors number reached 100,000 last year 14 Jun 2016 - 02:03 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (centre), Chairman and Founder of Aamal and Al Faisal Holding, inaugurating the HMC’s ‘Ramadan organ and blood...

Mövenpick marks Global Wellness Day 14 Jun 2016 - 02:01 am

Participants at one of the activities organised by Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha at Bay View 26 Wellness Centre to mark the day. ...

Shura Council approves draft privacy law 14 Jun 2016 - 01:55 am

DOHA: The Advisory Council (Shura) yesterday approved the draft law that stipulates more stringent procedures to protect individual’s privacy and raises the fine...

Emir hosts Iftar for scholars and Judges 14 Jun 2016 - 01:54 am

Participants at one of the activities organised by Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha at Bay View 26 Wellness Centre to mark the day.

Qatar bidding for World Snooker Championship 14 Jun 2016 - 01:54 am

Doha: Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation has applied to host the World Snooker Championship, for the first time. Secretary-General of the federation Mohamed...

Ministry and Al Rayan Bank launch loyalty card 14 Jun 2016 - 01:51 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Al Rayan Bank has launched the Shariah-compliant “Iktisadi” card, a new initiative to...