Qatar

11 die in fire in labour accommodation 03 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Eleven people died and 12 were injured in a fire that broke out in a labour accommodation on the outskirts of the...

Starting tomorrow traffic diversion on Al Gharrafa roundabout 02 Jun 2016 - 10:00 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority announces that it will divert the traffic on Al Gharrafa Roundabout, to a new 3-leg intersection as shown...

QA Cargo adds belly-hold capacity 02 Jun 2016 - 03:36 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo (QAC), the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, has increased its capacity to Atlanta, Georgia, with the launch of...

New Lipault travel bag to empower refugee children 02 Jun 2016 - 03:35 am

Ashraf Abu Issa, Chairman, Abu Issa Holding; Maya Farhat, Brand Manager, Palestyle, and other officials at the launch at Blue Salon. Pic: Baher...

Darfur ‘talks positive & transparent’ 02 Jun 2016 - 03:34 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud attending the talks between...

New Quality Hypermarket opens in Al Rayyan 02 Jun 2016 - 03:33 am

Sheikh Jassim Thamir Issa Thamir Al Thani, Chairman, New Quality Hypermarket, Shamsudheen Olakara, Chairman, Quality Group International, and other officials inaugurating the new...

Russia’s National Day marked 02 Jun 2016 - 03:30 am

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Meteb Al Rumaihi, (second right); Ibrahim Fakhroo (right), Director of Protocol; Assistant Minister...

Accessible Qatar app and website launched 02 Jun 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: Sasol, the international integrated chemicals and energy company, launched yesterday the Accessible Qatar initiative at Katara Hall in the presence of top...

Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition opens today 02 Jun 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: The ninth edition of Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition opens today at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed...

Draft law to curb illegal trade of petroleum products soon 02 Jun 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the...

Customs officials seize 5kg of gold 02 Jun 2016 - 03:27 am

DOHA: The General Authority of Customs at Hamad International Airport (HIA) seized 5kg of gold from an Asian passenger who tried to hide...

QTA takes part in GCC tourism meeting 02 Jun 2016 - 03:27 am

Doha: A delegation from Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) represented Qatar at the meeting of the GCC Tourism Undersecretaries authorities, which started yesterday in...

Fasting can help reduce stress, anxiety and insomnia 02 Jun 2016 - 03:26 am

Fasting and associated acts of worship such as prayers during Ramadan contribute to peace of mind. Doha: Fasting in the month of Ramadan...

Emir attends Qatar University graduation 02 Jun 2016 - 03:00 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with officials and graduates at the ceremony at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center yesterday....

Dr Al Kawari: Education key to peace 02 Jun 2016 - 02:59 am

H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for the post of Unesco Director-General,...

3 million visit health centres in 16 months 02 Jun 2016 - 02:48 am

DOHA: Over three million people visited the primary health centres across the country over the past 16 months, the Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC)...

New health insurance draft law ready 02 Jun 2016 - 02:41 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health said yesterday it has completed work on a draft law for establishing a new health insurance system...

QFC law on investment by year-end 02 Jun 2016 - 02:33 am

DUBAI: A law governing the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), aimed at simplifying procedures for foreign investors, will hopefully be introduced by year end,...