Qatar

13 Pakistani expatriates donate over QR1m to RAF 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Top Pakistani businessman Mohamad Khan handing over a donation cheque to Ali bin Yusuf Al Kuwari, Head, Financial Resources Development and Marketing, RAF,...

Qatar PPCR Site Centre opens to enhance global clinical research 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health has opened Qatar PPCR Site Centre to provide an interactive learning environment for training and clinical research...

ICC holds International Yoga Day workshop 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Officials at the three-day yoga session. Doha: In preparation for the celebration of the second International Day of Yoga and in pursuit of...

Australia revises immigration list: WWICS 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Anwar Karim Changes to skilled occupation list not applicable to those who apply for visa before July 1. Doha: The government of Australia...

Ministry of Culture and Sports launches new website 19 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

A screenshot of the new website. Doha: The Ministry of Culture and Sports has launched its new website as a news outlet which...

Umrah visas still available: Tour operators 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Booking for Umrah trips is still open contrary to the practice in the past few years when the bookings closed by the...

Ration card holders can track distribution of their quota 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched notification service through SMS for ration card holders so they could track the transaction...

Emir greets Iceland President 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Iceland...

Qatar delegate stresses support for Rights Council 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Geneva: Qatar said yesterday it was keen on supporting the Human Rights Council’s efforts in the regional and international level. This came during...

Ministry intensifies monitoring shops selling Garangao sweets 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Garangao celebrations at Al Shaqab Indoor Arena, yesterday. Pic: Baher A/The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce conducted intensified drives to...

Campaign to clean walls in public areas 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Community Police Department, in collaboration with Al Dhakira Youth Center has launched a campaign to clean walls in public areas, according...

Dual rooftop helipad at HGH to speed up emergency cases 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: A dual rooftop helipad at Hamad General Hospital (HGH)’s new surgical unit will facilitate patients brought by the air...

Dusty weather to continue 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Cyclists crossing a road in the Industrial Area amid poor visibility after dusty weather yesterday.The Meteorology Department has forecast strong and dusty winds...

Jumua at Grand Mosque 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Worshippers attend the second Jumua prayer of Ramadan at Grand Mosque ( Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab Masjid) yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP/The Peninsula

Stenden University Qatar marks graduation 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani (centre), Chairman and Founder of Aamal and Al Faisal Holding, and University officials with graduate students during...

More companies adhere to new labour rules 18 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Night view of Najma metro station under construction. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has implemented summer working hours which came into...

Five QU health sciences graduates pass ASCP exam 17 Jun 2016 - 12:41 am

Students at the laboratory. Doha: More than 20 graduates from the Biomedical Sciences Programme at Qatar University College of Health Sciences have passed...

Al Jazeera Media Network establishes Digital Division 17 Jun 2016 - 12:39 am

A 2011photo from balcony overlooking main television studio towards presenter's desk in the Doha headquarters of Al Jazeera. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons, Wittylama ...