Qatar

Summer work timings come into force from June 15 30 May 2016 - 12:36 am

Doha: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs yesterday announced summer working hours for outdoor works. The new working hours will...

Slight hike in petrol premium price 30 May 2016 - 12:34 am

DOHA: Petrol (premium) prices will see a marginal rise in June, according to the new price list issued by the Ministry of Energy...

Over 18,000 have applied for Haj this year: Official 30 May 2016 - 12:34 am

DOHA: More than 18,000 candidates have applied for Haj this year and the huge number of applications might help increase the quota, a...

Qatar official selected member of CSI advisory committee 30 May 2016 - 12:33 am

Doha: Mohammed Henzab, President, International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), has been selected as a member of a new advisory committee formed by...

Qatar to host meeting of GCC civil retirement panel 30 May 2016 - 12:32 am

Doha: Qatar, represented by General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA), will host the 37th meeting of the Standing Technical Committee of the...

$5m Qatar Development Fund aid for Syrian refugees 30 May 2016 - 12:31 am

Foreign Minister and Qatar Development Fund Chairman H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani witnessing the signing of the agreement in Doha,...

Shura delegation leaves for Cairo 30 May 2016 - 12:31 am

Doha: An Advisory Council delegation yesterday left for Egypt to participate in the fifth meeting of the fourth session of the Arab Parliament’s...

Eight mosques to open soon 30 May 2016 - 12:30 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will open eight new mosques, with a capacity of more than 6,000 worshippers, across Doha...

Premier greets new Turkey Prime Minister 30 May 2016 - 12:30 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday congratulated Binali Yildirim on his assumption...

Over 250 companies to attend Ramadan Souq 30 May 2016 - 12:29 am

DOHA: Over 250 local and international companies will be taking part in the Ramadan Souq which will be open from June 11 to...

Al Kawari arrives in Brussels to unveil his Unesco poll programme 30 May 2016 - 12:28 am

Brussels: H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Qatar’s candidate for the post of the Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and...

Sidra outpatient clinic to offer new support services from Thursday 30 May 2016 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Centre (Sidra) will offer new support services at its Outpatient clinic from Thursday. New support services include anaesthesiology,...

Doha International Family Institute to host first annual Family Policy Forum today 30 May 2016 - 12:19 am

Doha: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, will host today the first...

Ministry of Awqaf to open 8 new mosques 29 May 2016 - 03:28 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will open eight new mosques in different parts of Doha in the near future. This...

Qatari designers’ creations to go on show at Heya 29 May 2016 - 01:28 am

Participants at a previous exhibition. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The ninth edition of Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition (Heya) will see a significant number...