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Qatar keen to boost economic relations with Germany 30 Jan 2015 - 05:05 am

The Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (right), the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony of Germany,...

Interfaith dialogue, cooperation urged 30 Jan 2015 - 05:04 am

Fr. Victor Assouad, a Syrian Christian, delivering a keynote address ‘Jesuit Education in the Arab World Context’. Doha: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q)...

Speed cut causes more jams on expressway 30 Jan 2015 - 05:03 am

DOHA: Doha Expressway is witnessing more traffic jams than before after authorities decided to reduce the speed limit from 100kmph to 80km last...

Emir gets phone call from Ban 30 Jan 2015 - 05:03 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon,...

Military college ‘one of the world’s best’ 30 Jan 2015 - 05:02 am

Doha: The Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah yesterday said Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military...

Success in ‘Education for All’ highlighted 30 Jan 2015 - 05:01 am

Sharm El Sheikh: The Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary-General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) H E Dr Mohammed Abdul...

Work on marriage hall complex in Al Wakra begins 30 Jan 2015 - 05:00 am

DOHA: Work has begun on a marriage hall complex in Al Wakra to cater to Qataris based in the southern areas of the...

Cheese products in Qatar contain no plastic: SCH 30 Jan 2015 - 04:58 am

DOHA: The SCH has allayed fears about over the quality of cheese products in the local market, in response to reports circulating through...

The Prophet’s mission and structure 30 Jan 2015 - 04:56 am

By By Haya Muhammad Eid “O people, it was the duty of every prophet before me to guide his Ummah (universal nation) to...

A message to perfect morals 30 Jan 2015 - 04:54 am

By A S Halawani Anyone who reads the life story of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) will be amazed by...

Emir attends military college graduation 30 Jan 2015 - 04:46 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the 10th batch of officer cadets at Ahmed...

Asian expat in trouble over forged degree 30 Jan 2015 - 04:43 am

DOHA: An expatriate who used a forged engineering degree to officially change his profession has landed in trouble. A criminal court has sentenced...

QR200m meat processing plant to open next month 30 Jan 2015 - 04:42 am

DOHA: A huge and ultra-modern meat processing plant being built at a cost of QR200m ($55m) is all set to open here next...

Saudi King reshuffles cabinet 30 Jan 2015 - 04:40 am

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, in a royal decree, ordered a...

Syrian mission begins renewal of passports 30 Jan 2015 - 04:39 am

By MOHAMED OSMAN DOHA: A large number of Syrian expatriates converged on their country’s Interim Government-run embassy here yesterday to get their expired...

US Senate panel advances Iran sanctions bill 29 Jan 2015 - 08:39 pm

Washington--The US Senate Banking Committee approved a controversial measure Thursday that would ratchet up sanctions on Iran, a legislative weapon Congress could wield...

IMF extends talks with Ukraine on new aid plan 29 Jan 2015 - 08:36 pm

Washington--The International Monetary Fund and Ukraine have extended their talks on a new financial rescue plan likely worth billions of dollars, a source...

French PM Valls seeks trade 'rebalance' with China 29 Jan 2015 - 08:31 pm

French PM Beijing--French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Thursday called for a "rebalance" of trade with China during his first official visit, as...