Qatar

9-hour temporary closure on part of Al Shamal road 30 Mar 2016 - 05:06 pm

Doha: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announces that it will implement a nine-hour temporary closure on three of the four northbound lanes of...

Having dinner up in the sky as part of Qatar food festival 30 Mar 2016 - 04:45 pm

Sky, literally, was the limit at the Dinner in the Sky brought by Qatar Airways to the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) for...

Qatar signs 10 MoUs for arming and developing Qatar armed forces 30 Mar 2016 - 04:29 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar signed today 10 memoranda of understanding with a number of international companies fro arming and developing Qatari Armed...

Qatar Rail completes tunneling on Doha Metro’s Green Line 30 Mar 2016 - 04:22 pm

Construction progress at Green Line’s underground station at 57% Overall tunneling of Doha Metro at 87% Doha: Qatar Rail completed the tunneling on...

A trip back in history as Qatar Classic Cars show begins at Katara 30 Mar 2016 - 01:40 pm

Doha: HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, yesterday inaugurated the competition and 2016 Qatar Motor Show Luxury and Classic Cars" Qatar Concours...

Ministry of Economy recalls Ikea lamps in Qatar 30 Mar 2016 - 11:34 am

Caption Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Trade, in collaboration with Hamad and Mohammed Al Futtaim company, IKEA, announced the recall of Lighting...

PM meets UK Defence Secretary 30 Mar 2016 - 03:07 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met UK Secretary of State for Defence...

Professional trust in teachers stressed 30 Mar 2016 - 03:04 am

DOHA: The need for increased professional trust to support teachers in the global education community was discussed at a meeting in London, co-hosted...

UK-Qatar team’s City of Play project wins Unlimited Doha Design Prize 30 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

The winners pose for a group photo. DOHA: City of Play, a project prepared by UK-Qatar team, has won the Unlimited Doha Design...

Car insurance premium linked to driving 30 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

DOHA: A motor insurance product is now available which allows a motorist to pay the premium based on how safely he or she...

HMC holds workshop for diabetes educators 30 Mar 2016 - 03:01 am

Some of the participants at the event. Doha: The National Diabetes Centre at Hamad General Hospital (HGH), in collaboration with Qatar University’s (QU)...

QC completes 4,750 income-generating projects in 62 countries 30 Mar 2016 - 02:59 am

Ahmed Rebhi Tatar at his shop in Gaza. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has completed 4,750 income-generating projects in over 62 countries around the...

QU and Maersk centre sign deal 30 Mar 2016 - 02:57 am

Qatar University and Maersk Oil Research and Technology Centre officials at the agreement signing ceremony. Doha: A collaborative agreement was signed yesterday between...

RAF launches guide on donations for charity projects 30 Mar 2016 - 02:56 am

RAF officials with other dignitaries at the forum at Hilton Hotel yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation...

Trump recruiting sergeant for ISIL: Former CIA chief 30 Mar 2016 - 02:54 am

Michael Hayden, former head of US National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency, speaking to Al Jazeera English’s ‘UpFront’ host Mehdi Hasan. DOHA:...

Ministry’s free medical camp benefits 500 30 Mar 2016 - 02:53 am

Officials tour the event. DOHA: More than 500 low-income expatriate workers benefited from the free medical check-ups, awareness campaign and other services organised...

Traffic diversion at Al Thumama Junction in eight phases 30 Mar 2016 - 02:52 am

Doha: To complete Al Thumama Junction, which is part of the E-Ring and Najma roads development project, and lay the final asphalt layer,...

Qatar ‘key regional strategic partner for Britain’ 30 Mar 2016 - 02:52 am

Doha: British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Qatar is an important regional strategic partner for Britain in all fields, especially in military and...