Qatar

Winter markets 30 Mar 2016 - 02:50 am

Promotion of local agricultural products in winter markets being held in Al Mazrouah, Al Wakrah and Al Khor will continue until May-end, said...

London’s Deputy Mayor visits Sheikh Faisal Museum 30 Mar 2016 - 02:48 am

London’s Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Matthew Pencharz with other officials during the visit. DOHA: London’s Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy...

Regency Shopping Complex opens in Umm Salal Ali today 30 Mar 2016 - 02:43 am

Doha: Several surprises await customers when Regency Shopping Complex opens its doors to the public in Al Wusayl Street in Umm Salal Ali...

Qatar praised for humanitarian role 30 Mar 2016 - 02:38 am

Khartoum: Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar Al Dahab, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Islamic Dawa Organisation, praised the role played by Qatar in the...

Ministry forces car dealer to replace defective vehicle 30 Mar 2016 - 01:24 am

By Mobin Pandit DOHA: In yet another consumer-friendly move, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce forced a car dealer to provide a new...

HMC clinics for the elderly soon 30 Mar 2016 - 01:19 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is preparing to open several new outpatient clinics for health conditions which affect old people,...

Emir inaugurates fifth Dimdex 30 Mar 2016 - 01:14 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the 5th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex 2016) at the...

Qatar looks to Airbnb to house fans in 2022 30 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar World Cup organisers say they are considering using Airbnb to house some of the visiting football fans during the World Cup...

Temporary traffic diversion at Al Thumama junction for next 8 weekends 29 Mar 2016 - 04:52 pm

Doha: In order to complete Al Thumama Junction, which is part of the E-Ring and Najma roads development project, and lay the final...

Qatar, France sign €6.7 billion contract for 24 Rafale fighter jets 29 Mar 2016 - 04:48 pm

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and French Minister of Defence Jean-Yves Le Drian at...

Qatari-German drone project reached advanced stages: Al Attiyah 29 Mar 2016 - 03:21 pm

Doha: HE the Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah said that the drone production project, carried by the...

Ministry of economy recalls 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles 29 Mar 2016 - 02:23 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with Jaidah Automotive, Qatar's exclusive dealer of Chevrolet vehicles, has recalled 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado...

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar announces two art exhibitions from its artists in residence 29 Mar 2016 - 01:04 pm

Gina Hunt Nastassja E. Swift’s ‘I Keep Repeating It Over & Over In My Head’ runs from 27 March to 3 April Gina...

HMC honours diploma graduates 29 Mar 2016 - 10:02 am

The graduates in a celebratory mood, with some doing the decades-old tradition of throwing their caps up in the air. DOHA: Hamad Medical...

Qatar International Food Festival ends with a record 200,000 visitors 29 Mar 2016 - 10:01 am

A display of fireworks marks the conclusion of the seventh edition of the festival. DOHA: An estimated 200,000 people visited the seventh Qatar...

350kg of expired foodstuff found in secret warehouse in restaurant 29 Mar 2016 - 10:00 am

Doha Municipality inspectors checking some of the items. Doha: Inspectors from the Health Control Section of Doha Municipality found 350kg of expired foodstuff,...

Kahramaa honours several entities for energy audits 29 Mar 2016 - 09:59 am

Officials at the honouring ceremony. DOHA: Utility distributor Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation) honoured several organisations for contribution to energy audits...

Qatar Career Fair holds second training workshop for counsellors 29 Mar 2016 - 09:58 am

Qatar Career Fair officials with counsellors at the event. DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) has concluded its second Career Counsellors Training Workshop. The...