Qatar

Use of mobile while driving causes 80% of accidents in Qatar; MoI intensifies traffic safety campaign 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

A motorist using mobile phone while driving. By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The General Traffic Directorate at the Ministry of Interior has intensified a...

Environment violation 27 Jul 2016 - 12:52 am

Environment patrols have caught a cement mixer truck which dumped cement at an undesignated place in Umm Alafae and transferred to concerned authorities,...

Cruise industry a focus area in coming years 27 Jul 2016 - 12:49 am

DOHA: Qatar is gearing up to receive the largest number of cruise tourists with an expected over 1,000 percent surge in number in...

Emir arrives in Colombia 27 Jul 2016 - 12:46 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday arrived in Colombia on a three-day official visit. The Emir and his delegation...

50,000 visitors likely in new cruise season 27 Jul 2016 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Qatar is gearing up to receive the largest number of cruise tourists with an expected over 1,000 percent surge in number in...

Education for all vital: Al Kawari 27 Jul 2016 - 12:40 am

Berlin: H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari (pictured), Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for the post of...

137 Qatar Airways flights to Saudi from September 1 27 Jul 2016 - 12:40 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: With an increase in services to Jeddah and Madinah, Qatar Airways is to operate 137 flights weekly to Saudi...

Emir congratulates President Yameen of Maldives 27 Jul 2016 - 12:39 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on his...

Petrol lines added to diesel dispensers 27 Jul 2016 - 12:38 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: The authorities concerned are introducing another innovative technique after installing long hoses to reduce long queues of vehicles at...

‘Back to school’ drive to coincide with Eid Al Adha 27 Jul 2016 - 12:38 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education will start its ‘Back to School’ campaign for the academic year 2016-2017 to coincide with...

HMC tips to prevent viral hepatitis 27 Jul 2016 - 12:01 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is continuing to raise awareness about preventing viral hepatitis, which is vital to achieving World Health Organisation’s (WHO)...

Qatar slams attacks on African Union Mission 27 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted the area around Mogadishu airport, resulting in many deaths and injuries...

Rules for marine vessels 27 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The General Administration of Coasts & Borders Security has urged the crew of all vessels of all types and sizes to abide...

Qatar Goodwood Festival 27 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Oisin Murphy (left), jockey of winning horse Desert Haze, poses for a picture with Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Thani, at the Qatar...

Turkish Airlines & Aqua Park donate prizes to ‘Asfar’ 27 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Aqua Park and Turkish Airlines sponsored the prizes for the winning participants in Ramadan radio programme ‘Asfar’ prepared and produced by Qatar...

Qatar-Liberia ties reviewed 27 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Monrovia: Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf yesterday met outgoing Qatari Ambassador to Liberia Mohamed Ismail Al Emadi. They discussed relations between the two...

Qafco Pakistani staff bid farewell to colleague 27 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Pakistanis working at Qatar Fertilizer company (Qafco) in Mesaieed organised a function to bid farewell to collogue M A Awan from Islamabad...