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Xi pushes China trade vision as APEC leaders meet 11 Nov 2014 - 09:21 am

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping pushed China's road map for free trade as Asia-Pacific leaders held talks on Tuesday focused on narrowing differences over...

Eight Indian women die, dozens critical after mass sterilisation 11 Nov 2014 - 08:38 am

RAIPUR, India: Eight women have died in India and dozens more are in hospital, many in a critical condition after a state-run mass...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 11 Nov 2014 - 08:35 am

DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Tuesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying Selling Saudi Riyal...

Bus Cartoon 11 Nov 2014 - 07:43 am

Diabetes registry to be expanded 11 Nov 2014 - 03:40 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Abdullah Al Hamaq, Managing Director, Qatar Diabetes Association, Ahmed Al Kuwari, Technical Liaison Manager Maersk Oil Qatar, Herluf Thomes, Aod...

Expo showcases historical depiction of Al Zubarah 11 Nov 2014 - 03:39 am

Qatari artist Yousef Ahmad with his 6mx2m oil painting of Al Zubarah at the press preview at Qatar Museums Gallery at Katara yesterday....

Airport Hotel and Vitality Spa officially open 11 Nov 2014 - 03:35 am

FROM LEFT: Salam Al Shawa, Qatar Airway’s Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Badr Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer, Hamad International Airport, and...

Pakistan ship hosts reception 11 Nov 2014 - 03:34 am

Brigadier General Ibrahim Saad Al Kubaisi, (centre) Deputy Commander, Emiri Navy, cutting a cake with Muhammad Shehzad Ahmed, Pakistan Ambassador, (second left), Captain...

Govt begins to hand over Al Furjan shops 11 Nov 2014 - 03:33 am

Shops in an Al Furjan Market ready for occupancy. DOHA: The government has begun handing over shops in Al Furjan Markets in remote...

DFI festival to screen 20 locally produced films 11 Nov 2014 - 03:32 am

DOHA: The second annual Ajyal Youth Film Festival presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI) will shine the spotlight on 20 locally produced films...

Safari holds draw for five Mercedes Benz 11 Nov 2014 - 03:31 am

The mega draw for the five Mercedes Benz 250 GLK four-wheel drive was held yesterday at Safari Mall, Abu Hamour, in the presence...

Over 250 Qapco staff take the road to a healthy heart 11 Nov 2014 - 03:31 am

Doha: Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) Q.S.C. marked World Heart Day by raising awareness about cardiovascular risks and how to prevent heart diseases among...

SCH steps up vigil over MERS as winter arrives; no new cases 11 Nov 2014 - 03:30 am

DOHA: With the onset of winter, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has enhanced surveillance to control an expected rise in respiratory diseases,...

Cabinet decision on retirement, pensions endorsed 11 Nov 2014 - 03:29 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday endorsed Cabinet Decision No. 59 of 2014, enforcing the rules of...

Airport plans new e-system to avoid immigration queues 11 Nov 2014 - 03:29 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Hamad International Airport will introduce a cutting-edge technology to avoid long passenger queues at immigration at arrival and departure...

QRC launches warm winter campaign 11 Nov 2014 - 03:28 am

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) announced yesterday the launch of the Warm Winter 2014-2015 campaign. It is a seasonal programme organised annually to...

Mowasalat to host public transport security forum 11 Nov 2014 - 03:27 am

DOHA: Safety and security aspects of public transport in large events, with a focus on FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, will be...

University to host talk with artist Yousef Ahmad 11 Nov 2014 - 03:27 am

DOHA: As part of the Crossing Boundaries Lecture Series, Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQ), in association with Qatar Museums, will present ‘Art...