Qatar

Ministry signs MoU with QU on scholarships and training 28 Mar 2016 - 02:15 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatar University (QU) on scholarship and training programmes for...

HMC’s paediatric services certified with Gold Seal of Approval in healthcare by JCI 28 Mar 2016 - 02:15 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) paediatric services has been certified with a Gold Seal of Approval in healthcare from the internationally-renowned and independent...

Unstable weather again likely from today 28 Mar 2016 - 02:14 am

DOHA: A fresh spell of unstable weather is expected in the country from later today and may last until the end of the...

QIFF marks Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture with a special zone 28 Mar 2016 - 02:14 am

DOHA: Chinese food lovers have been enjoying Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) with a special zone celebrating the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture. ...

Ooredoo sponsors online security forum for kids 28 Mar 2016 - 02:14 am

Doha: Ooredoo will support the first online security forum for children, in partnership with Al Fursan Centre for Training and Consultations. The conference...

Premier visits East-West Corridor project 28 Mar 2016 - 02:10 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani at the East-West Corridor construction site. DOHA: Prime...

Archaeologists trained in Stone Age tool and weapon making 28 Mar 2016 - 02:08 am

Some of the participants at the programme. By Raynald Rivera DOHA: Qatar Museums yesterday opened a training programme for GCC archaeologists on the...

AC importers and dealers hope for deadline extension 28 Mar 2016 - 02:05 am

By Mohammed Iqbal and Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Importers and dealers are gearing up for the proposed ban on conventional ACs which is expected...

Slashed roaming rates from April 1 28 Mar 2016 - 01:56 am

By Mobin Pandit DOHA: Local telecom service providers Ooredoo and Vodafone will charge reduced roaming rates within GCC states from April 1. Qatar’s...

CyberKnife treatment to benefit dozens 28 Mar 2016 - 01:51 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The CyberKnife treatment facility at the National Centre for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) of the Hamad Medical Corporation...

Chances of rain starting from Monday night until the end of this week 28 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Barwa City area.Picure by: Salim Matramkot It is expected that the country is affected by extension of low pressure in the upper atmosphere...

Weather forecast for tonight 27 Mar 2016 - 06:50 pm

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 am Monday will be scattered clouds. Offshore it will be partly cloudy with slight dust, warning of...

Al-Jazeera says to cut around 500 jobs 27 Mar 2016 - 01:05 pm

Doha: Broadcaster Al-Jazeera said on Sunday that it is to shed around 500 jobs, most of them at its Qatar headquarters, as part...

GCC Universities librarians discuss trends at Doha meeting 27 Mar 2016 - 12:52 pm

Doha: Around 40 librarians and other officials discussed trends in biometric database and library operations at the 18th Meeting of Library Officials from...

QU hosts student leadership conference 27 Mar 2016 - 02:05 am

DOHA: The student leadership conference ‘Taqadam: Tanmeea, Enjaz, Qiaadah’ organised yesterday by Qatar University (QU) Student Affairs, brought together around 400 students from...

Metropolitan Libraries 2016 Qatar forum from April 23 27 Mar 2016 - 02:01 am

DOHA: The Metropolitan Libraries (MetLib) 2016 Qatar conference, organised by Qatar National Library (QNL), will feature insightful sessions focusing on innovation in the...

QF and Siemens complete training 27 Mar 2016 - 02:00 am

H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO, Qatar Foundation, with QF and Siemens representatives during the ‘Ceremony of...

India deputes team, Naval ship for DIMDEX 2016 27 Mar 2016 - 01:59 am

The INS Beas. DOHA: India has deputed a high-level delegation to Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2016) to be held...