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Temporary licence for new nurses 17 Nov 2014 - 04:40 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has decided to issue temporary licences to newly recruited nurses to work in public and private...

Dark clothes unsafe on roads at night 17 Nov 2014 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Wearing dark coloured clothes in the night is one of the main causes of pedestrian deaths in road traffic accidents, which have...

Qatar Stock index gains 15.02 points 16 Nov 2014 - 07:09 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange index closed higher Sunday, up 15.02 points (0.11 percent) to 13,744.80 points. The trading value dropped QR 627.949 million...

Italian man released after kidnap in Libya 16 Nov 2014 - 07:00 pm

ROME: An Italian man, kidnapped in Libya eight months ago, has been released unharmed, Italy's foreign ministry said on Sunday. Gianluca Salviato, who...

340 dead in month-old battle for Libya's Benghazi 16 Nov 2014 - 06:56 pm

BENGHAZI, Libya: At least 340 people have been killed in fighting for Libya's second city Benghazi since the launch of a government-backed offensive...

Sheraton to open for sneak peek today 16 Nov 2014 - 03:45 am

A view of the Sheraton Doha hotel. DOHA: Sheraton Doha hotel will re-open today to give its guests a sneak peek into the...

Sheikha Moza attends Morocco Prince’s wedding 16 Nov 2014 - 03:44 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the wedding ceremony of Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco in Rabat on Friday. Sheikha Moza also...

HMC holds expo for varsity students 16 Nov 2014 - 03:42 am

Officials touring the exhibition stalls after the inauguration. DOHA: In an effort to encourage and attract more university students to the healthcare profession,...

Qatar Charity launches Build Palestine Campaign 16 Nov 2014 - 03:42 am

Qatar Charity officials distributing aid in Gaza. DOHA: Qatar Charity has launched its ‘Build Palestine’ campaign to help develop Palestine through projects worth...

Russian Facets at Salam 16 Nov 2014 - 03:41 am

Visitors checking the AW14 collection ‘Russian Facets’ at Salam The Gate Mall. French jeweller designer and perfumer master Reminiscence Paris launched their latest...

No ban on visas for Nigerians: Envoy 16 Nov 2014 - 03:39 am

Ambassador Shuaibu Ahmed addressing the gathering. DOHA: The ambassador of the federal Republic of Nigeria scotched rumours that visit and work visas for...

FM speaks at Italian Air Force Academy 16 Nov 2014 - 03:38 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah affirmed the depth of the Qatari-Italian relations, during a ceremony at the...

QTA opens representative offices in Jeddah and Riyadh 16 Nov 2014 - 03:35 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) yesterday announced opening of representative offices in Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, a step aimed to increase...

Qatar keen on enhancing human rights: NHRC member 16 Nov 2014 - 03:35 am

Doha: Member of the National Human Rights Committee in Qatar Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah said yesterday that the Qatari day for human...

Novel treatment method for bone cancer at NCCCR 16 Nov 2014 - 03:34 am

DOHA: A new treatment method for cancer in bones has been introduced at the National Centre for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR). The...

Qatar to participate in King Abdul Aziz Holy Quran contest 16 Nov 2014 - 03:34 am

Doha: Qatar will take part in the 36th King Abdul Aziz International Contest for Holy Quran Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation at the Holy...

SCH asks healthcare facilities to provide cancer patients’ details 16 Nov 2014 - 03:33 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has asked all healthcare facilities to provide it with details of all their newly diagnosed cancer...

GCC parliamentary meeting 16 Nov 2014 - 03:33 am

Doha: GCC Parliamentary Coordination and Foreign Relations Committee will hold its seventh meeting with the participation of the Chairman of Association of Secretariats...