Qatar

Qatar to introduce civil awards 31 Mar 2016 - 03:31 am

By Mobin Pandit DOHA: Qatar plans to institute civil awards and decorations. A draft law seeking to institute civil decorations was approved by...

Al Kawari reaffirms Qatar’s ties with Unesco 31 Mar 2016 - 03:28 am

By Mohamed Iqbal DOHA/PARIS: H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari (pictured), Advisor at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s Candidate to the...

Emir meets China-Arab Friendship Association Chief 31 Mar 2016 - 03:26 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Arken Imirbaki, Vice-Chairman, Standing Committee, National People’s Congress, China, and President, China-Arab Friendship...

Strong winds, drop in temperature predicted in Qatar till Friday 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

A banner kept near a roundabout in Al Wakrah seen flying as it torn in the heavy wind yesterday. Photo by: Salim Matramkot...

Ministry gives desert fox to animal park 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

The animal park has received a desert fox, known as sand fox. It is from a species, which is usually found in desert...

Heavy vehicles banned from February 22 Street on Friday 30 Mar 2016 - 06:35 pm

Doha: Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to use February 22 Street on Friday (April 1). This restriction by traffic department will be...

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)...