Qatar

More expats going for Umrah during school spring break 03 Apr 2016 - 02:16 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: The number of expatriate families booking for Umrah trips by road has surged ahead of the spring school holidays....

Ooredoo tv expected to draw 80,000 subscribers by year-end 03 Apr 2016 - 02:14 am

Waleed Al Sayed, CEO, Ooredoo. By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Ooredoo Qatar, the main television service provider in the country, expects some 80,000 subscribers...

Three health centres to open this year 03 Apr 2016 - 02:02 am

DOHA: The Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) said yesterday that it will open three new health centres this year, in Rawdath Al Khail, Al...

Fire reported at under construction shopping complex 02 Apr 2016 - 04:36 pm

Doha: According to Ministry of Interior Civil Defence personnel is fighting a blaze at an under construction shopping complex. The fire broke out...

Qatar condemns Syrian regime's aerial attack on village 02 Apr 2016 - 02:21 pm

Debris of a building are seen after air strikes by Asad regime forces targeting a school and an hospital in Deir al Asafir...

Qatar National Library to host MetLib 2016 Qatar conference 02 Apr 2016 - 02:16 pm

Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL) will organise a number of informative events in April, which aim to emphasise the importance of libraries in...

Malayalam superstar Mammootty live in Qatar at Asian Town on April 8 02 Apr 2016 - 01:23 pm

The poster for the show displayed at Safari Hypermarket. DOHA: Malayalam movie legend Mammootty will star in a stage show “Mohabathein With Mammukka”...

VCUQatar artist’s works speak out against racism 02 Apr 2016 - 10:37 am

Nastassja E Swift is showcasing 12 pieces of her work at ‘I Keep Repeating It Over & Over In My Head’ being exhibited...

Indian mission registers deaths of 79 nationals until this month 02 Apr 2016 - 10:14 am

A screenshot of Indian Embassy website. DOHA: Indian embassy registered deaths of 79 Indians in Qatar until March this year, the mission said...

HBKU Press to celebrate Unesco World Book Day 02 Apr 2016 - 02:18 am

Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) is holding events this months with Qatari children’s author Muneera Saad Al Romaihi to celebrate...

Katara launches poetry contest on passion for the Prophet 02 Apr 2016 - 02:17 am

Doha: Katara Cultural Village has announced a poetry contest on the passion for Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him)....

Environmental violation 02 Apr 2016 - 02:16 am

Environment inspectors caught a vehicle which was dumping waste in an undesignated place in Al Khor, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment said...

Culture can drive growth: Al Kawari 02 Apr 2016 - 02:15 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...

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...