Qatar

GCC condemns attack on Saudi missions in Iran 10 Jan 2016 - 03:19 am

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Ministerial Council voiced strong condemnation and categorical rejection of the attacks against Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Tehran...

Over 1,000 companies registered in December 10 Jan 2016 - 02:59 am

DOHA: The Minister of Economy and Commerce registered over 1,000 new companies during December 2015, according to the latest data released by the...

Alternative medicine made legal 10 Jan 2016 - 02:55 am

DOHA: In a long-awaited move, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has given official approval to the practice of Complementary Medicine (CP) in...

Traffic department announces 50% discount for old traffic fines 09 Jan 2016 - 10:19 am

Traffic jam in Qatar. (File Photo) Doha: There is good news for all motorists with pending traffic fines from last year. You have...

Colour Run kicks off at QNCC 09 Jan 2016 - 09:53 am

Participants taking part in warm up events before the run. (pictures by Abdul Basit)

2,000 runners take part in fourth annual Ooredoo Marathon 09 Jan 2016 - 01:19 am

Runners of all ages brave the early morning chill to take part in the fourth annual Ooredoo Marathon on the Corniche yesterday. Doha:...

Foggy weather in morning, poor visibility forecast 09 Jan 2016 - 01:18 am

DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast a foggy weather this morning and said visibility will be poor due to the fog at places....

Tourist attraction 09 Jan 2016 - 01:16 am

Camels used as a tourist attraction, seen outside Al Zubara Fort, which is part of Qatar’s first Unesco World Heritage Site visited by...

FM sends messages to UN on deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria 09 Jan 2016 - 01:16 am

Doha: Foreign Minister H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah has sent messages to Ilebo Oscar Rosselli Ferrera, President of the United...

Reservoir using rainwater is near completion 09 Jan 2016 - 01:15 am

The rainwater harnessing reservoir being built in Al Kheesa on the outskirts of Doha is at the last stages of completion. DOHA: Water-scarce...

Premier meets Turkish labour undersecretary 08 Jan 2016 - 02:42 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Turkey’s Ministry of Labour and Social...

QC provides medical care for Syrians in Lebanon 08 Jan 2016 - 02:40 am

A member of Qatar Charity medical team attends to a patient. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has undertaken the treatment of injured Syrians in...

10 Filipinos pardoned on National Day: Embassy 08 Jan 2016 - 02:38 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pardoned 10 Filipinos on the occasion of Qatar National Day last month, the...

Workshop on GCC SMEs financing on Monday 08 Jan 2016 - 02:35 am

Doha: A workshop on financing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the GCC will be held on Monday as a collaboration between the...

Paintings expo by three blind females at Katara 08 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

One of the artists gives a painting demonstration for officials at the exhibition at Katara. Pic: Kammutty/The Peninsula DOHA: Three students of Al...

Vaccination centres asked to review polio immunisation schedules 08 Jan 2016 - 02:30 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has asked all vaccination units at private healthcare facilities to review their polio immunisation schedules in...