Doha Today

Mixing books with coffee: Book cafe culture takes root in India 25 Jun 2013 - 03:14 am

By Shilpa Raina If a lot can happen over a cup of coffee, a lot more can happen now with the book cafe...

Symbol of hope hope: Palestinians celebrate Mohammed Assaf’s triumph 24 Jun 2013 - 03:27 am

By Harriet Sherwood and Hazem Balousha For once, Palestinians had something to celebrate. When the golden boy from Gaza was announced as winner...

Japanese Diet: Can the Japanese diet help you live to 100? 23 Jun 2013 - 02:35 am

By Michael Booth Can you eat your way to a century? I am not referring to test cricketers, I’m talking about the Japanese...

Step into health: Beat the heat, walk in a mall 20 Jun 2013 - 02:17 am

By Fazeena Saleem Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), together with shopping malls in Qatar, is giving a valuable and different offering to visitors this...

Fighting Child Abuse: Taking care of our children 19 Jun 2013 - 02:33 am

By Fazeena Saleem If you suspect a child is being harmed, reporting your suspicions may protect the child and get help for the...

Gardens of vivid coral 17 Jun 2013 - 11:41 pm

By Stephen Paul Nash Marine scientists have found gardens of vivid coral and creatures normally seen in the Gulf of Mexico in deep...

Healthy living: HMC doctor a role model for healthy living 16 Jun 2013 - 11:17 pm

International Men’s Health Week kicked off on June 10 and HMC’s Dr Yousef Al Maslamani is a shining example of the benefits of...

Eating out gets more flavour 15 Jun 2013 - 11:29 pm

Dining in Doha gets a boost as celebrity chefs open restaurants By Pramod Prabhakaran Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy, Alain Ducasse, Vineet Bhatia --...

Gearing up for Ramadan: Hotels set to welcome Ramadan 13 Jun 2013 - 02:14 am

Local venues are getting ready for the holy month of Ramadan with a wide range of offers to enjoy iftar and sohour. Movenpick...

Standing up for comedy: The Art of making people laugh 11 Jun 2013 - 10:12 pm

By Isabel Ovalle The comedy scene in Qatar moved up a level with the foundation of Stand-Up Comedy Qatar (SUCQ), a club headed...

Telling a folklore through dance: Enana Dance Theatre: Blending myth and reality 10 Jun 2013 - 11:19 pm

By Isabel Ovalle Enana Dance Theater is a Syrian ballet company founded in Damascus in 1999. Following the outbreak of violence in Syria,...

For a healthy heart: Ways to save life 09 Jun 2013 - 10:54 pm

By Fazeena Saleem Emergency help given to someone suffering from a heart attack or cardiac arrest before the arrival of emergency services is...

Mixing music 09 Jun 2013 - 02:41 am

By Isabel Ovalle Doha’s night scene is attracting new DJs. Just this weekend, the city hosted an event with resident DJs from Spanish...

Getting to know Korea: Qatar, South Korea forge friendship 06 Jun 2013 - 03:03 am

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Chung Keejong By Isabel Ovalle The number of South Koreans living in Qatar has increased noticeably in...

Homegrown Apps 05 Jun 2013 - 03:09 am

It’s not common to meet someone who has developed a successful app in Qatar, but V Venkatachallam is an exception. Pramod Prabhakaran spoke...

Staking its claim in an open-source world 04 Jun 2013 - 10:14 pm

By Marjorie Censer A new software designed for the defence and intelligence community has an unlikely name in Clavin. It’s partly named for...

Climbing into history books: ON TOP OF THE WORLD 04 Jun 2013 - 01:32 am

By Raynald Rivera Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani will culminate his seven-summit challenge after scaling Mt McKinley (Denali)-the highest peak in North...

Showcasing Uzbekistan: A celebration of Uzbek culture 03 Jun 2013 - 01:52 am

An exhibition showcasing the traditional culture of Uzbekistan opened its doors this weekend at Katara and will run until June 16. This is...