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PM receives message from Tunisia 18 Dec 2014 - 04:05 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday received a written message from his...

National Day marked 18 Dec 2014 - 04:04 am

A helicopter flying over Qatar, carrying the national flag with a portrait of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...

Commercial Bank makes history with biggest National Day selfie 18 Dec 2014 - 04:03 am

DOHA: Visitors to Commercial Bank’s traditional tented zone at Commercial Bank Plaza joined hands to participate in National Day’s biggest selfie. The selfie...

Tributes to Pakistan children 18 Dec 2014 - 04:02 am

Residents of Qatar pay tributes to 148 schoolchildren and staff who were killed by Pakistan Taliban in Peshawar, yesterday. They described the attack...

18 eye Qatar’s Strongest Man title 18 Dec 2014 - 04:01 am

DOHA: Eighteen qualifiers will compete in the second edition of Qatar’s Strongest Man today and tomorrow from 3pm to 9pm at Aspire Park....

Sidra hosts National Day activities for staff 18 Dec 2014 - 03:57 am

DOHA: Sidra took part in National Day celebrations by hosting activities for its employees under the theme ‘Pearl Diving’. The day-long event was...

Ezdan Holding Group marks National Day 18 Dec 2014 - 03:46 am

DOHA: Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman of Ezdan Holding Group which is the platinum sponsor of an array of events...

HMC, QRC hold National Day activities across Qatar 18 Dec 2014 - 03:45 am

Officials and children watching a cake representing the Qatari flag at Rumailah Hospital. DOHA: In recognition of National Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)...

Programmes to help disabled access education urged 18 Dec 2014 - 03:44 am

DOHA: There is a need in Qatar to focus on making education accessible for people with disabilities through programmes such as an early...

Call to protect civilians in occupied territories 18 Dec 2014 - 03:43 am

Geneva: Qatar has urged the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to take measures to achieve real protection for the civilians...

Sheikha Jawaher honours schools at Darb Al Saai 18 Dec 2014 - 03:43 am

Doha: H H Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, wife of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...

QU officials attend global forum on Arab e-Infrastructure 18 Dec 2014 - 03:42 am

DOHA: Dr Hassan Al Derham, Vice-President, Research, Qatar University (QU), represented the country at the forth International Platform on Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in...

FIFA panel continues to make strides in workers’ welfare 18 Dec 2014 - 03:42 am

Doha: The Supreme Committee (SC) for Delivery & Legacy has released its first Semi-Annual Workers’ Welfare Compliance Report, outlining the panel’s goals, achievements,...

Qatar joins SICA 18 Dec 2014 - 03:42 am

Belmopan: Qatar has joined the Central American Integration System (SICA) as an observer from outside the region, during the preparatory convention for the...

Insulting Qatari flag, quackery could be punishable offences 18 Dec 2014 - 03:41 am

DOHA: The Cabinet yesterday cleared a draft law which, once enforced, would punish those found insulting the Qatari flag and those of other...

Emir pardons some prisoners 18 Dec 2014 - 03:41 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued a decision pardoning some prisoners on the occasion of National...

Many health centres to remain closed today 18 Dec 2014 - 03:40 am

DOHA: Several health centres will be closed today and others will open with different time schedules, according to the Primary Health Care Corporation....

New features added to National Day portal 18 Dec 2014 - 03:40 am

DOHA: The National Day Celebration Organising Committee yesterday added new features to the portal www.qatar.qa to celebrate the occasion. The portal offers special...