Doha Today

An era of fear and frivolity 31 Dec 2012 - 10:43 am

by Ian Thomson After the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989, Soviet authority unravelled fast. On Christmas Day that extraordinary year, the...

Holiday fitness gifts trend from high-tech to basic 31 Dec 2012 - 10:41 am

By Dorene Internicola Looking for the perfect holiday present for a fitness fan? Gift offerings this year range from apps that can store...

Health Tips from DOCTOR: Anal itching in children 31 Dec 2012 - 10:40 am

Neha Saraf Specialist – Paediatrics Healthspring World Clinic Quite often we hear parents saying “Recently I have seen my little child scratching her...

Programme helps veterans reintegrate through music 31 Dec 2012 - 10:36 am

By Samantha Henry During stressful times as a combat medic in Afghanistan, Mason Sullivan found solace in Vivaldi. New Jersey native Nairobi Cruz...

Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros training academy 31 Dec 2012 - 10:35 am

Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros opened its new training academy equipped with modern facilities and conducted a training for its staff on ‘Operational Excellence’...

Etihad Airways 31 Dec 2012 - 10:34 am

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a corporate dinner for travel agents recently. The dinner was also an...

ICBF to hold free medical camp for workers 31 Dec 2012 - 10:28 am

Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), a charitable organization under the aegis of the Embassy of India, in association with Indian Doctors Club (formerly...

Qatar Tamizhar Sangam Winter Carnival 31 Dec 2012 - 10:25 am

Qatar Tamizhar Sangam held a ‘Winter Carnival’ for its members and their families at the Indian Cultural Centre auditorium recently. A three-hour cultural...

Incas Kozhikode chapter 31 Dec 2012 - 10:22 am

The General Body Meeting of Incas Kozhikode chapter was held on December 28 at the Mughal Empire Hotel. Incas President Joppachen Thekkekkut inaugurated...

Greeting cards: On their last leg 31 Dec 2012 - 02:16 am

By Fazeena Saleem When life’s big moments and happy occasions arrive, nothing is more traditional than a greeting card that offers good wishes,...

Take to the skies at Al Khor Fly-In 30 Dec 2012 - 04:45 am

The sixth edition of the popular event promises a chance for the daring to experience microlight flight and much more. This year’s Fly-In...

Hooper’s Les Miserables is relentless 27 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

By Christy Lemire Tom Hooper’s extravaganza, big-screen telling of the beloved musical Les Miserables is as relentlessly driven as the ruthless Inspector Javert...

Google vs Amazon.com 27 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

By Alexei Oreskovic and Alistair Barr When Amazon.com Inc CEO Jeff Bezos got word of a project at Google Inc to scan and...

Health Tips from DOCTOR: Health benefits of honey 27 Dec 2012 - 10:07 am

Dr E V Kumar Specialist – Restorative Dentistry Healthspring World Clinic The 3 key health benefits of honey are related to the fact...

Ultrasound ‘safer’ than CT scans 27 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

Ultrasound scans relying on sound waves are safer than CT scans or X-rays which use radiation to confirm or rule out surgery to...

Sleeping pills don’t work, their dummy effect does 27 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

Sleeping pills don’t lull you to sleep but their placebo (dummy) effect does, which is psychological, reveals a new study. A placebo is...

Shell honours Qatari achievers 27 Dec 2012 - 10:04 am

Qatar Shell celebrated the achievements of Qatari employees who demonstrated commitment to professional growth and outstanding performance in the company’s Qatarisation Excellence Awards...

Barwa Bank awards Qatar National Day competition winners 27 Dec 2012 - 10:03 am

Barwa Bank officials giving away the prizes. Barwa Bank announced the winners of its National Day competition, which invited residents to express their...