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Premier meets Ethiopian FM 12 Nov 2014 - 07:33 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Ethiopia’s Minister of State for...

Brazil President arrives 12 Nov 2014 - 07:32 am

The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, yesterday arrived on an official visit to Qatar. She and her delegation were welcomed at Hamad International...

Benin President welcomed 12 Nov 2014 - 07:32 am

The President of Benin, Thomas Yayi Boni, yesterday arrived on an official visit to Qatar. He and his delegation were welcomed by the...

Qatar Boat Show opens 12 Nov 2014 - 07:31 am

The Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani inaugurating the Qatar International Boat Show at...

French honour for Qatari envoy 12 Nov 2014 - 07:30 am

The French Ambassador to Qatar, Eric Chevallier, conferring Legion of Honour (Chevalier) on Qatari Ambassador to Russia, Saud Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud....

Teach for Qatar holds stakeholders meeting 12 Nov 2014 - 07:27 am

H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Founder and Chairperson of Teach For Qatar during the meeting. DOHA: Teach for Qatar (TFQ)...

Number of girl smokers doubles 12 Nov 2014 - 06:07 am

The Director of Public Health at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Dr Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani (second left), at a...

Ministry begins green drive in schools 12 Nov 2014 - 06:04 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment recently launched its environment awareness campaign for November with a series of lectures in schools. It organised two...

Vodafone names World of Prizes winners 12 Nov 2014 - 06:03 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar yesterday announced the winners of the third edition of its SMS-based competition, World of Prizes. Sixty-three winners walked away with...

One of the world’s biggest facilities for scouts ready 12 Nov 2014 - 06:02 am

DOHA: Qatar will soon have a state-of- the-art camping facility for scouts, which is described as one of the biggest such facility in...

Ooredoo, QNB in deal for connectivity solution 12 Nov 2014 - 06:01 am

DOHA: Ooredoo and QNB have announced an agreement under which Ooredoo will build a global connectivity solution to connect QNB’s Qatar headquarters with...

Tender for new power plant by next month 12 Nov 2014 - 05:10 am

DOHA: Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) is expected to award tender for the construction of its new water and electricity plant in...

Garages gain from increasing vehicle accidents 12 Nov 2014 - 05:10 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Higher accidents due to rising number of vehicles in Qatar are boosting business of automobile repair shops. These garages...

GCC passenger trains to travel at 220kmph 12 Nov 2014 - 05:09 am

DOHA: Passenger trains on the proposed GCC rail network will travel at a speed of 220km per hour, while the average hourly speed...

Condolences sent to Saudi King 12 Nov 2014 - 05:09 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two...

Over 70,000 expected to visit Heya expo 12 Nov 2014 - 05:09 am

DOHA: More than 70,000 people are expected to visit the sixth edition of Heya Exhibition which opens on November 17 at the Doha...

Ban on posters on cars during National Day celebrations 12 Nov 2014 - 05:08 am

DOHA: Traffic police have announced strict rules on decorations of cars for the forthcoming National Day celebrations on December 18. The new rules...

Protection of human rights a strategic choice for Qatar, says Minister 12 Nov 2014 - 05:08 am

Doha: A workshop on commercial work and human rights started yesterday, with the participation of representatives from government entities and the business sector....