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Macedonian President arrives 15 Jan 2015 - 02:37 am

Macedonian President Georgi Ivanov yesterday arrived to attend the opening of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship Qatar 2015. Ivanov and his delegation...

QM unveils artworks to celebrate Qatar 2015 15 Jan 2015 - 02:30 am

DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday unveiled three public art pieces especially commissioned to celebrate the 24th Men’s Handball World Championships in Doha. The...

Top global artistes to perform at Twenty-Four Funzone until February 1 15 Jan 2015 - 02:29 am

DOHA: International artistes will entertain guests at the Twenty-Four Funzone from tomorrow until February 1. The Funzone beside Doha Golf Club is a...

Reduction in retail fuel prices unlikely: Official 15 Jan 2015 - 02:29 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) yesterday said it is highly unlikely that the retail prices of petrol and diesel will be...

Cayman 991, Boxster models of 2014 and 2015 recalled 15 Jan 2015 - 02:28 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with the dealer of Porsche cars in Qatar, has announced recall of Cayman 991...

Two win first round of Tala’a competition 15 Jan 2015 - 02:26 am

DOHA: Two participants emerged winners in the Tala’a contest, which began yesterday at the Qatar Falcons and Hunting Festival in Sabkhat Marmi, Mesaieed....

Appreciation and Incentive Awards for 2015 launched 15 Jan 2015 - 02:26 am

Doha: The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage yesterday launched Qatar’s 2015 appreciation and incentive awards in sciences, arts and literature. The Minister...

Non-residential lease deals to be extended 15 Jan 2015 - 02:26 am

Doha: The Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning for extending lease contracts for non-residential purposes for...

Al Sebsi hails Qatar’s support 15 Jan 2015 - 02:25 am

Tunis: The Tunisian President, Al Baji Qa’ed Al Sebsi praised Qatar’s support to Tunisia since the revolution of January 14, 2011. This came...

QA to launch direct Doha-Sofia flights in March 15 Jan 2015 - 02:25 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will launch direct flights from Doha to Sofia in March. The destination is currently served by the airline via...

Museum of Flight engages children with STEM sessions 15 Jan 2015 - 02:24 am

A museum volunteer explaining to children the principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that form the foundation of aviation. DOHA: Hundreds...

Ooredoo’s programme wins EMMA award 15 Jan 2015 - 02:23 am

DOHA: Hundreds of Qatari students recently learned about the science, history and engineering behind flight through a travelling aviation road show co-sponsored by...

34 take part in WISE Learners’ Voice Programme 2014-15 15 Jan 2015 - 02:21 am

DOHA: The WISE Learners’ Voice Programme 2014-15 ends its first residential session in Doha this week. The 10-day module brought together 34 young...

Qatar Airways to launch freighter services to Basel 15 Jan 2015 - 02:21 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo will launch twice weekly Airbus 330 freighter services to Basel, Switzerland, on January 28, the company said yesterday. The...

100 licences revoked for traffic violations 15 Jan 2015 - 01:58 am

DOHA: The Traffic Department revoked 100 drivers’ licences during 2014 for serious violations of the traffic law, a local Arabic daily reported yesterday....

Anger, calls for calm over new cartoons 15 Jan 2015 - 01:52 am

Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration against the publication by Turkish daily newspaper Cumhuriyet of a four-page pull-out containing cartoons and articles translated...

Hamas MPs slam Abbas in sign of rift 15 Jan 2015 - 01:51 am

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb in Cairo yesterday. Gaza City: Hamas MPs in Gaza...

Woman dies in Egypt of H5N1 bird flu 15 Jan 2015 - 01:50 am

CAIRO: A 65-year-old Egyptian woman has died from the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the health ministry said yesterday, the second victim of...