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Arab Spring countries submit largest entries for novel prize 10 Nov 2014 - 05:00 am

DOHA: Arab Spring countries have submitted the largest entries at the inaugural Katara Prize for Arabic Novel. “Despite going through difficult situations, Arab...

Universities in Arab region ‘lack data on research by faculty’ 10 Nov 2014 - 04:59 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Universities in the Arab region lack standardised data, specifically on research work by faculty, say experts. Information on academic...

Qnbn sale raises fears of monopoly 10 Nov 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: Experts have expressed fears over recent news about the acquisition of Qatar National Broadband Network (qnbn) by a private telecommunication company and...

Tourism industry needs govt support to boost Qatarisation, say experts 10 Nov 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: Qatar’s private tourism sector has achieved one of the lowest levels of job Qatarisation due to factors such as culture, tradition and...

QRC attends workshop on livelihoods in Mena 10 Nov 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) participated in a four-day regional workshop to examine ways to improve livelihoods in the Middle East and North...

Envoy to Mongolia presents credentials 10 Nov 2014 - 04:58 am

Ulan Bator: ,The President of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, received the credentials of Qatar’s Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Sultan bin Salman Al Mansouri....

Consumers shocked over record hike in ginger prices 10 Nov 2014 - 04:58 am

DOHA: Many consumers are surprised by a record hike in the prices of ginger in the local market over the past one week....

Ajyal Youth Film Festival backed by several entities 10 Nov 2014 - 04:58 am

DOHA: The second Ajyal Youth Film Festival organised by Doha Film Institute (DFI) has received overwhelming support from government, multinational and regional entities,...

Masraf Al Rayan official sponsor for International Boat Show 2014 10 Nov 2014 - 04:57 am

Doha: Masraf Al Rayan, a leading bank in Qatar, is participating in the second edition of the Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) to...

Big gap in Iran N-talks: Obama 10 Nov 2014 - 04:57 am

from left: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, EU envoy Catherine Ashton, Omani Foreign Minister Youssef bin Alawi and US Secretary of State...

Troop increase in Iraq signals new phase in IS fight: Obama 10 Nov 2014 - 04:56 am

BAGHDAD: US President Barack Obama said yesterday that deploying additional troops to Iraq signals a “new phase” in the fight against the Islamic...

Fatah cancels Arafat memorial in Gaza 10 Nov 2014 - 04:55 am

GAZA CITY: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement said yesterday that it is cancelling this week’s Gaza ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of...

Iran, Russia to sign nuclear power plants deal tomorrow 10 Nov 2014 - 04:53 am

TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s atomic energy agency will travel to Russia tomorrow to sign a construction deal for two nuclear power plants...

Yemen cabinet sworn in despite call for boycott 10 Nov 2014 - 04:53 am

SANA’A: Yemen’s new cabinet was sworn in yesterday despite calls by former autocratic president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Shia militias allied to him...

Syrian Kurds give women equal rights 10 Nov 2014 - 04:53 am

BEIRUT: The local government in a majority Kurdish area of Syria has passed a decree granting women equal rights in what a monitoring...

Syrian planes bomb northern town, 21 killed 10 Nov 2014 - 04:53 am

BEIRUT: At least 21 people were killed and around 100 wounded overnight when Syrian government war planes bombed a town in northern Syria...

Bahrain drops case against Waad 10 Nov 2014 - 04:52 am

ABU DHABI: Bahrain has dropped a case filed four months ago to suspend the activities of an opposition political group, the state news...

Clashes, strike in north Israel 10 Nov 2014 - 04:52 am

KFAR KANA: Clashes and demonstrations took place across Israel yesterday as police raised alert levels nationwide amid a wave of anger over the...