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New MoI rules for people seeking to sell gold in Qatar 02 Apr 2016 - 02:13 am

File picture used for representation. By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has announced conditions for people wanting to sell gold in...

Unique therapy for kids with autism likely 02 Apr 2016 - 02:09 am

Dr John-John Cabibihan, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, QU, experimenting a child’s reaction to social robotics at a centre for children...

Population in Qatar over 2.5 million by March-end 02 Apr 2016 - 02:01 am

DOHA: The country’s population was over 2.5 million (2,527,000) by March-end, declining by 0.7 percent month-on-month but witnessing an yearly growth of 7.7...

Culture can drive growth: Al Kawari 02 Apr 2016 - 01:55 am

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

Fire contained at popular restaurant near Ramada signal 02 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Civil Defense personnel have contained a large fire that broke out on the rooftop of a restaurant near Jabr bin Ahmed intersection,...

Scattered rains 01 Apr 2016 - 04:12 am

Parts of the country received scattered rains yesterday, accompanied by strong winds leading to fall in the temperature. The Meteorology Department has forecast...

‘A Passage to India’ festival from April 14 01 Apr 2016 - 04:11 am

From left: Suneel Thapliyal, Second Secretary; Girish Kumar, President, ICC, Sanjiv Arora, Indian Ambassador; and R K Singh, Deputy Chief of Mission, at...

Exclusive preview of Gulf Craft’s latest innovations ends today 01 Apr 2016 - 03:30 am

Gulf Craft fleet at Qatar Exclusive Event 2016 at the Pearl-Qatar. DOHA: Gulf Craft, a leading firm specialising in luxury yachts and leisure...

Parts of homes allowed for commercial use 01 Apr 2016 - 03:29 am

By Mohammed Osman DOHA: In an important move to boost business activities, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has allowed houses in some...

Qatar to host Fifth Arab Future Cities Summit on April 11 01 Apr 2016 - 03:29 am

DOHA: The Fifth Arab Future Cities Summit 2016 will open on April 11 at Ritz-Carlton hotel under the patronage of Minister of Transport...

Qatari students can apply in 2,500 universities 01 Apr 2016 - 03:29 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued a list of 2,500 universities accredited in 63 countries for Qatari students seeking...

12 countries to take part in Opec meeting 01 Apr 2016 - 03:27 am

Doha: Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada yesterday said 12 oil-producing countries have officially confirmed participation...

Dimdex ends with QR32.58bn deals 01 Apr 2016 - 03:26 am

Officials and some of the delegates pose for a group photo at the conclusion of Dimdex 2016 yesterday. DOHA: The largest edition of...

Luxury and classic cars on display at Katara 01 Apr 2016 - 03:24 am

Caption Several rare cars from the GCC and the rest of the world are on display as part of 2016 Qatar Motor Show...

PM meets Belarus President’s aide 01 Apr 2016 - 03:19 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Viktor Lukashenko, National Security Affairs Assistant...