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Tanzania PM in Doha 21 Dec 2014 - 06:00 am

The Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, arrived in Doha last evening. He was received at the Hamad International Airport by...

National Day at Qatar UN mission 21 Dec 2014 - 05:59 am

Officials during National Day celebrations at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. New York: Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the...

Ooredoo launches Smart Cloud Marketplace for businesses 21 Dec 2014 - 05:58 am

DOHA: The Ooredoo Smart Cloud Marketplace was launched yesterday enabling small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to enter Qatar’s smart technology market. On the Marketplace’s online...

New entrance to Katara on Al Lusail Street 21 Dec 2014 - 05:57 am

DOHA: As part of works on the Lusail Expressway project, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the opening of a new entrance...

Many traffic accident victims children: Expert 21 Dec 2014 - 05:55 am

DOHA: One in 11 trauma patients seen at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) is a child victim (aged 0-18) of Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs),...

White Book Qatar 2014 to be out soon 21 Dec 2014 - 05:55 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC) has signed a silver sponsorship agreement with Dar Al Sharq, a leading printing and publishing company in the...

‘Lifestyle challenges lead to stress’ 21 Dec 2014 - 05:55 am

DOHA: Lifestyle challenges, economic problems and lack of patience lead to stress and depression, according to an expert. In the recent years, incidence...

Qatar condemns blast in Bahrain 21 Dec 2014 - 05:54 am

Doha: Qatar has strongly condemned the explosion that ripped through the village of Bani Jamrah in Bahrain leaving three policemen wounded. In a...

Ashghal closes stretch of Al Rayyan Road 21 Dec 2014 - 05:54 am

DOHA: As part of construction works to develop Al Rayyan Road — Jassim Bin Mohammed Street, the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, yesterday announced...

Residents complain of construction rubbble in Wakrah 21 Dec 2014 - 05:53 am

DOHA: Residents of Hadhramah area near Al Wakrah bypass are complaining of mounting piles of construction waste in the neighbourhood. The waste mostly...

Abu Samra forecast to be coldest 21 Dec 2014 - 05:53 am

DOHA: Abu Samra on Qatar-Saudi Arabia border will be the coldest place in the country till date this season as minimum temperature there...

Online survey on sports 21 Dec 2014 - 05:53 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) and Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) are conducting an online survey among Qataris and expatriates...

Megrahi conviction flawless: Lawyer 21 Dec 2014 - 05:52 am

LONDON: No evidence has emerged that casts doubt on the conviction of a late Libyan intelligence officer for the Lockerbie airline bombing 26...

Commercial Bank launches Mobile Point of Sale 21 Dec 2014 - 05:52 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank, one of Qatar’s leading lenders, yesterday announced the launch of mPOS (Mobile Point of Sale), a new way of accepting...

Vodafone’s smartphone offer 21 Dec 2014 - 05:52 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar announced a new offer for the latest Lumia 830 smartphone, recently introduced by Microsoft Devices in Qatar. Customers of the...

Cartoon 21 Dec 2014 - 05:49 am

N Korea for joint probe into Sony hacking 21 Dec 2014 - 05:42 am

SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korea said yesterday that US accusations that it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures were “groundless slander” and that...

Hamas base bombed after rocket hits Israel 21 Dec 2014 - 05:36 am

Israeli security forces stand next to the remains of a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Friday. GAZA: Israeli aircraft...