Qatar

HMC urges people to avoid overeating during festivities 30 Jun 2016 - 01:55 am

DOHA: As the Holy Month of Ramadan draws to a close with Eid Al Fitr festivities are drawing near, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)...

Grand Eid celebrations begin at Safari Retail 30 Jun 2016 - 01:55 am

Doha: Eid celebrations have began with pomp and show in the most sort after retail chain in Qatar, Safari Retail. Safari has ensured...

Partial closure of Al Sakhama Road and diversion on Al Wukair Road 30 Jun 2016 - 01:54 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that it will close a small section of Al Sakhama Road and put in place a...

Government to allot lands to private taxi companies 30 Jun 2016 - 01:53 am

DOHA: The government has geared up to allot plots of lands to private taxi companies to build accommodation for their employees and use...

Strong winds expected on Saturday and Sunday 30 Jun 2016 - 01:53 am

Pic by Baher Amin/The Peninsula DOHA: Residents in Qatar are likely to face windy days on Saturday and Sunday. Due to the extension...

Ministry earns QR13.5m from abandoned cars 30 Jun 2016 - 01:50 am

File photo of abandoned vehicles in a residential neighbourhood DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment earned QR13.5m from abandoned cars in terms...

Strong winds expected during weekend 30 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

(file photo) Doha: Due to the extension of Indian monsoon seasonal low over the region, fresh to strong northwesterly winds is expected to...

Super and Premium petrol prices to go up in July 29 Jun 2016 - 03:20 pm

DOHA: Petrol prices will see a 10 dirhams rise in July, according to the new price list issued by the Ministry of Energy...

HH the Emir visits art exhibition in Museum of Islamic Arts 29 Jun 2016 - 12:46 pm

Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Tuesday the "What About The Art? Contemporary Art from China," which is taking...

Barwa Bank honours top achievers and employees 29 Jun 2016 - 12:40 am

An employee of Barwa Bank with the Business Excellence award during the Annual Gala ceremony at the St Regis Hotel in Doha. Doha:...

Qatar Insurance Group organises Suhoor 29 Jun 2016 - 12:39 am

DOHA: As part of QIC’s keenness to uphold Qatari traditions, Qatar Insurance Group (QIG) organised a Suhoor gathering for its staff and family...

TYC and Jaidah Automotive launch 7asanat Olympics 29 Jun 2016 - 12:38 am

The volunteers of the 7asanat programme during a break at Jaidah Square showroom. Doha: The Youth Company (TYC), Qatar’s social youth enterprise, together...

AACE International holds Iftar for members 29 Jun 2016 - 12:36 am

Doha: AACE International Qatar Section organised an Iftar event for its members along with a technical session titled “Practical Approach on Integration of...

Georgetown professor wins ICA Book Award 29 Jun 2016 - 12:35 am

Professor Mohamed Zayani receiving the award. Doha: Professor Mohamed Zayani of Georgetown University in Qatar(GU-Q) has been awarded the 2016 Global Communication and...

Qatar Charity distributes 900 copies of Braille Quran in Indonesia 29 Jun 2016 - 12:33 am

Visually impaired people reading Braille copy of the Holy Quran at a distribution centre in Indonesia. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 900 copies...

Qatar Flour Mills hosts Iftar for employees 29 Jun 2016 - 12:30 am

The General Manager of Qatar Flour Mills (QFM), M Salim Pathan (right), with other dignitaries during an Iftar party hosted by the QFM...

100,000 blood transfusions at HMC every year 29 Jun 2016 - 12:29 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) provides almost 100,000 blood transfusions every year and it includes platelets, plasma and red cells,...