Qatar

GCC Universities Funding Programme launched 31 May 2016 - 04:06 am

Participants at the inaugural meeting of GCC-Wide Universities Funding Programme. DOHA: Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with eight GCC universities, has announced the...

PM attends Mideast conference 31 May 2016 - 04:02 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani attending the opening of the Enriching the Middle...

Qatari women’s share in job market limited to govt sector: Academic 31 May 2016 - 04:01 am

The First Annual Family Policy Forum on “Rethinking the Work-Family Reconciliation Policies in GCC” at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha yesterday....

Qatar may be first to launch 5G services 31 May 2016 - 03:59 am

Ooredoo Chief Executive Officer Waleed Al Sayed By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar is expected to become the first country in the world to...

Move to involve companies in charity work 31 May 2016 - 03:56 am

File photo of Qatar Charity volunteers distributing relief materials in Aleppo, April 30,2016 DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with...

Al Kawari calls for solidarity in anti-terror fight 31 May 2016 - 03:56 am

Qatar’s candidate for the post of the Director-General of Unesco and Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan, H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz...

Emir to attend GCC leaders’ meeting 31 May 2016 - 03:55 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will head to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today to take part in...

Qatar to mark World No Tobacco Day today 31 May 2016 - 03:54 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Qatar joins the rest of the world today to celebrate World No Tobacco Day, with awareness activities under the...

Emir holds phone call with Turkish PM 31 May 2016 - 03:54 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone call yesterday with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim during which...

Deputy Premier meets Darfur delegations 31 May 2016 - 03:53 am

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met Dr...

Qatar-Turkey visa waiver takes effect 31 May 2016 - 03:52 am

Doha: An agreement on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of Qatari passports took effect on May 28, said an official source...

QU reviews studies among kids with respiratory problems 31 May 2016 - 03:51 am

DOHA: Three clinical studies among children with respiratory problems were discussed at a recent seminar at Qatar University (QU). The studies were held...

GCC meeting on civil retirement begins 31 May 2016 - 03:51 am

Doha: The 37th meeting of the Standing Technical Committee of the GCC Civil Retirement and Social Security started yesterday. Qatar is hosting the...

Qatar Chamber and Qatar Businesswomen Forum back Heya 31 May 2016 - 03:50 am

DOHA: The ninth edition of Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition will be supported by Qatar Chamber (QC) and Qatar Businesswomen Forum (QBWF) as strategic...

35 patrols to nab beggars during Ramadan 30 May 2016 - 12:55 am

One of the beggars with alms arrested last year. DOHA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Ministry of Interior plans to deploy...

All Karwa taxis to have tamper-proof meters 30 May 2016 - 12:54 am

Karwa taxis are operating under a unified call centre with related services. DOHA: All Karwa taxis will have tamper-proof meters by next year,...

Qatar Charity inaugurates ‘Pointer towards Good’ app 30 May 2016 - 12:52 am

Mohammed Al Yazidi, CEO, QC’s Financial Resources, QC, speaking at the event. Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated ‘Pointer towards Good’ app on...