Doha Today

Oryx Rotana hosts ‘Dinner in the Dark’ 02 Mar 2014 - 12:42 am

Oryx Rotana Doha hosted an unique dinner for around people in their ball room last week. ‘Blindfolded: Dinner in the Dark’ was held...

Floating Villages 02 Mar 2014 - 12:29 am

Cambodia’s floating villages have adapted to the ebb and flow of Southeast Asia’s largest lake for generations, but modernisation and a scarcity of...

In Focus: by Mohammed Danish 26 Feb 2014 - 11:04 pm

A butterfly spotted at Museum of Islamic Art.

Who’s who: Sheikh Ali bin Ghanim Ali Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of Ali Bin Ghanem Al Thani Group 26 Feb 2014 - 11:03 pm

Sheikh Ali bin Ghanim Ali Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of Ali Bin Ghanem Al Thani Group He is board member of Qatar Islamic...

Media Scan February 27, 2014 26 Feb 2014 - 11:02 pm

• Some parents who have asthmatic children at a private school expressed disappointment when the administration asked them not to send their kids...

Trying to save a rare poison frog 26 Feb 2014 - 11:02 pm

By Eric Niiler For most of his career, conservationist Paul Salaman (pictured) has been traipsing across South and Central America, looking for unusual...

Beach clean-up 26 Feb 2014 - 11:01 pm

Fifty Pakistan Education Centre students took part in the volunteer activity for beach cleaning at Wakra organised with the support from the Ministry...

Q-Chem supports ‘World Blood Donor Day’ 26 Feb 2014 - 11:00 pm

Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Q-Chem) has announced its golden sponsorship for the ceremony to honour blood donors for the year 2014. The ceremony...

Vepex Qatar emerges winners at Indian Expatriate Sports Meet 26 Feb 2014 - 10:59 pm

The second Indian Expatriate Sports Meet organised by Youth Forum Qatar concluded at Al Arabi Sports Club with Vepex Qatar winning the overall...

Chi’Zen Brunch menu now available on Friday and Saturday 26 Feb 2014 - 10:58 pm

Following the success of the recent launch of its Brunch Menu, Chi’Zen at the Oryx Rotana Doha now offers brunch twice a week...

Qatar Academy hosts Emirati Manga author 26 Feb 2014 - 10:58 pm

Award-winning author Qais Sedki visited Qatar Academy to share his journey and passion for writing, creativity and following ones dream. Sedki wrote the...

MES delegation at GMUN 26 Feb 2014 - 10:57 pm

MES Indian School pupil Emad Thakur was honoured as the best delegate in the model Security Council in the 9th Annual Georgetown University...

DPS-MIS shines at Qatar School Debate League 26 Feb 2014 - 10:55 pm

A DPS-MIS team won second prize in debating at the Qatar School Debate League-2 Boys Tournament which was held recently at Sherborne Qatar....

Egypt’s smart cards for bread 26 Feb 2014 - 10:54 pm

By Maggie Fick A device resembling a credit card swiper is revolutionising some of Egypt’s politically explosive bread lines and may help achieve...

In Focus: by Shivani Thakur 25 Feb 2014 - 11:01 pm

A jet ski at Doha port.

Who’s who: Mohamed Jassim Al Othman, Board Member, Qatar Project Management (QPM) 25 Feb 2014 - 11:00 pm

Mohamed Jassim Al Othman, Board Member, Qatar Project Management (QPM) He holds the role of Director Group Real Estate Assets Management at Barwa...

Media Scan February 26, 2014 25 Feb 2014 - 11:00 pm

• Many citizens have called on people not to buy special numbers for cars and mobile phones, as traders are competing to buy...

Over 7,000 kids take part in Malarvadi painting contest 25 Feb 2014 - 10:59 pm

Over 7,000 children participated in 2nd painting contest organised by Indian Children’s expatriate forum — Malarvadi Qatar chapter — in association with Malabar...