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Qatar Olympic Committee welcomes world of sport to Bayt Qatar 05 Aug 2016 - 01:15 pm

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and guests look at Qatar’s Supreme Committee scaled model in...

Olympic fever 05 Aug 2016 - 01:14 pm

Aspire Tower in Doha is lit with the logo of Rio 2016 Olympic Games, yesterday.

Pakistan Embassy improves passport services 05 Aug 2016 - 01:14 pm

Pakistani Ambassador to Qatar, Shahzad Ahmad explaining to community members the measures being taken by the embassy to speed up the issuance of...

Free Wi-Fi for Labour City workers soon 05 Aug 2016 - 01:13 pm

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: About 3,000 workers staying at the Labour City near Asian Town in Mesaimeer will soon get free Wi-Fi service,...

Emir congratulates Governor-General of Jamaica 05 Aug 2016 - 01:12 pm

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Allen on...

Emir greets President of Burkina Faso 05 Aug 2016 - 01:12 pm

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc...

Chief of Staff meets Chinese envoy 05 Aug 2016 - 01:11 pm

Doha: Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, met here yesterday with...

Deputy Emir sends greetings to Jamaica and Burkina Faso 05 Aug 2016 - 01:07 pm

Doha: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Allen on...

Dates Festival sees sale of over 17 tonnes in first six days 04 Aug 2016 - 05:47 am

Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani visited the Local Dates Festival 2016 at Souq Waqif and toured its various...

RAF to dispatch portable clinics for displaced Iraqis 04 Aug 2016 - 05:42 am

An old Iraqi woman appeals to Dr Ayed bin Dabssan Al Qahtani, Chairman, Board of Trustees and General Director, RAF, to provide treatment...

Philippine Embassy in Doha ranks 5th in Mena 04 Aug 2016 - 05:41 am

Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: The Philippine Embassy in Doha has improved its economic diplomacy ranking among Philippine missions...

Cath Kidston launches bags to school 04 Aug 2016 - 05:39 am

Doha: Get everything on the checklist, make sure nothing falls off the to-do list and get the kids set up for a great...

Qatari freshmen prepare for success at TAMUQ 04 Aug 2016 - 05:39 am

Qatari students attending the two-week Pathways for Retention in Engineering Programmes course. Doha: Qatari students to enter engineering degree programmes at Texas A&M...

Breastfeeding ‘for at least six months key to baby’s growth’ 04 Aug 2016 - 05:32 am

Dr. Amal Abu Bakr Doha: Women’s Hospital, a member of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has highlighted significant health benefits of breastfeeding as part...

Moments of joy at Qatar Summer Festival 04 Aug 2016 - 05:30 am

Visitors of the Qatar Summer Festival-2016, organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), have been getting added entertainment with the various unique rides...

Qatar Foundation showcases cultural initiatives at Bayt Qatar 04 Aug 2016 - 05:28 am

A view of the initiatives displayed by Qatar Foundation at Bayt Qatar. DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) is showcasing its cultural initiatives to a...

Travellers in GCC states urged to plan roaming packages 04 Aug 2016 - 05:27 am

DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has advised customers to plan use of roaming ahead of travelling to benefit from the recent reduction...

60 work sites shut for flouting summer hours 04 Aug 2016 - 05:25 am

(Representative image) By Mohammed Iqbal DOHA: Sixty work sites faced temporary closure last month for violating the rule regarding summer working hours in...