Qatar

Asia-Pacific rights group opens office at NHRC 12 Apr 2016 - 03:25 am

Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri (left), Chairman, NHRC, and Kieren Fitzpatrick, Director, Asian Pacific Forum, during the opening of the Asian Pacific...

Qatar customs seize 18kg of marijuana and 84 gold bars 11 Apr 2016 - 04:11 pm

Doha: Customs officials in Qatar confiscated a huge amount of narcotic substances from a personal shipment from an African country recently. In another...

‘The Prophet’s Poet festival’ opens 11 Apr 2016 - 02:33 am

Officials view some of the exhibits at the festival. DOHA: Katara Cultural Village yesterday launched ‘The Prophet’s (PBUH) Poet festival’ under the theme...

Deputy PM meets UK envoy 11 Apr 2016 - 02:32 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met British Ambassador...

New Mowasalat chairman appointed 11 Apr 2016 - 02:31 am

Nasser Mohammed Al Malki, the new Chairman; and Khalid Nasser Al Hail, CEO, member of the Board and Managing Director. DOHA: Nasser Mohammed...

New public park opens in Al Khor City 11 Apr 2016 - 02:30 am

The new park opened by Al Khor-Al Dhakhira Municipality. DOHA: Al Khor-Al Dhakhira Municipality has opened a new public park in Al Khor...

Training centre opens for rail workers 11 Apr 2016 - 02:29 am

Workers taking part in a training workshop. Doha: About 15,000 Qatar Rail workers will benefit from a new training centre recently launched by...

Entrance and egress to Wadi Al Faseela Road to close for three months 11 Apr 2016 - 02:27 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that access and egress to Wadi Al Faseela Road from Industrial Area Road will be...

Qatar Foods and Services to distribute Unikai products 11 Apr 2016 - 02:25 am

Doha: Qatar Foods and Services, the wholesale division of Quality Group International, has announced its distributorship of renowned Unikai food products in Qatar....

When exhibition creates dialogue in Qatar 11 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

Officials touring the exhibition. DOHA: An exhibition to create a dialogue between different generations and cultures in Qatar through objects and stories is...

Beautiful smile is all about oral health 11 Apr 2016 - 02:20 am

A young boy undergoing oral health check-up at the clinic. DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has opened ‘Beautiful Smile’ clinic at...

Ooredoo tv records huge rise in demand for smart content 11 Apr 2016 - 02:20 am

Doha: Since the launch of its next generation Ooredoo tv service, Ooredoo has recorded an unprecedented surge in On-Demand content, as customers look...

Philippines urges nationals to avoid rogue recruiters for overseas jobs 11 Apr 2016 - 02:19 am

Image from Embassy of Philippines in Qatar. Photo by Leo Bautista By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: The Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO) has...

HMC expert urges parents to watch for signs of lazy eye in children 11 Apr 2016 - 02:03 am

DOHA: Parents have been advised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to be aware of the symptoms of lazy eye (amblyopia) in their young...

Kuwait Emir meets Qatar’s Defence Minister 11 Apr 2016 - 02:02 am

The Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah with Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence Affairs H...

Economy Ministry issues 125 copyrights 11 Apr 2016 - 01:56 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has issued 125 copyrights and related rights certificates for paintings and other creative works from October...