Qatar

NU-Q to attend Career Fair 31 Jan 2016 - 02:55 am

A visitor at the NU-Q stand in a previous Career Fair. DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) is helping students gain a better...

CMU-Q welcomes first wave of students for Fall semester 31 Jan 2016 - 02:54 am

Abdulla Saleh Al-Raisi, CEO, Commercial Bank, addressing the students. DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomed the first wave of accepted students for...

RAF begins relief drive for Syrians in Lebanon tents 31 Jan 2016 - 02:53 am

Some of the beneficiaries leaving a distribution centre after collecting relief materials. DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services, popularly known...

Two top filmmakers to take part as Masters in Qumra 31 Jan 2016 - 02:51 am

Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Alexsandr Sokurov DOHA: Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Russian filmmaker Alexsandr Sokurov have been confirmed as Masters for...

Weather Bureau forecasts another windy and cold day 31 Jan 2016 - 02:51 am

DOHA: It will be windy and cold today with the weather bureau forecasting that the mercury would drop to as low as six...

Car parades wow visitors at Qatar Motor Show 31 Jan 2016 - 02:50 am

Visitors at Qatar Motor Show 2016 at the Doha Exhibition & Conference Centre. Doha: Crowds at Qatar Motor Show 2016 have been wowed...

Fourth and final round of QMMF Qatar International Endurocross ends 31 Jan 2016 - 02:49 am

Participants in the final round. Doha: Kuwaiti rider Mohammed Jaffar finished second in the first race and first in the second race at...

Cattle outlets face action over violation of consumer protection law 31 Jan 2016 - 02:49 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has caught several outlets selling cattle and their fodder at the livestock market in Doha for...

Particles, not cold, behind respiratory diseases 31 Jan 2016 - 02:44 am

Dr Kim Critchley, Dean and CEO, UCQ, and Chief Examiner of the study By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Respiratory problems are more during winter...

Cloud computing gaining momentum in Qatar 31 Jan 2016 - 02:43 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Cloud computing is gaining momentum in Qatar. Microsoft, a major players in Qatar’s software industry, has seen over 70,000...

New Souq Haraj coming up in Wakrah 31 Jan 2016 - 02:41 am

File picture DOHA: A new Souq Haraj that will replace the existing one located in a congested place in Najma area of the...

Mesaieed shivers as mercury falls to 5.9 degree Celsius 30 Jan 2016 - 11:32 am

Doha: Qatar felt the chills in the morning as temperature dipped considerably. The lowest temperature of 5.9 degree Celsius was reported in Mesaieed....

Today will be one of the coldest this winter 30 Jan 2016 - 09:42 am

A cold and windy morning predicted. Photo: Salim Matamkot DOHA: It is going to be one of the coldest days of this winter...

Texas A&M to host Liberal Arts International Conference 30 Jan 2016 - 01:47 am

DOHA: Texas A&M University at Qatar will begin its Fourth Annual Liberal Arts International Conference tomorrow at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)...

Emir attends Open Day for Bosnian orphans 30 Jan 2016 - 01:40 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Bosnian orphans at a programme organised by Qatar Charity at Hotel Bristol in...

Hundreds learn CPR technique 30 Jan 2016 - 01:39 am

CPR Saves Lives Campaign at Sheraton Park Doha, yesterday. Kammutty VP/The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Members of the public are urged...

Cold spell fuels sales of heaters 30 Jan 2016 - 01:36 am

People checking out room heaters at an outlet in Doha as the country came under the grip of a bitter cold spell yesterday. ...

Qatar condemns mosque bombing in Saudi 30 Jan 2016 - 01:35 am

Pictures shared on social media purport to show people running away from the mosque attack Doha/dammam: Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation...