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Emir holds talks with Cameron 30 Oct 2014 - 05:10 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, at 10 Downing Street in London....

Alliances playing key role in airline industry: Al Baker 30 Oct 2014 - 05:09 am

Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways, addressing the 2014 Aviation Partnership Summit in Madrid. DOHA: Alliances are playing an important role...

Two Qatari sisters donate QR3.1m for QRC projects 30 Oct 2014 - 05:08 am

Qatar Red Crescent officials inspecting the plot. DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) received a donation of over QR3m from two Qatari sisters...

Turkey’s National Day marked 30 Oct 2014 - 05:07 am

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud (centre) and Turkish...

Public workshop to share history, people of Doha 30 Oct 2014 - 05:07 am

Experts working at an archaeological site. DOHA: UCL Qatar and Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) will host a public workshop to explore and...

$45m pledged for Palestine 30 Oct 2014 - 05:06 am

The Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari (second left) and the Minister of Justice H...

Total completes first 4D seismic survey 30 Oct 2014 - 05:05 am

Doha: Total’s large-scale 4D seismic acquisition survey, which started on June 1 in partnership with Qatar Petroleum (QP), has successfully ended. The two-month...

Organ donors, families honoured 30 Oct 2014 - 05:04 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Organ Donation Centre (Hiba) awarded 30 living organ donors and families of 26 deceased donors for their contribution...

Al Khaliji promotes breast cancer awareness 30 Oct 2014 - 05:03 am

Some of the employees of the bank at the event. Doha: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) launched ‘al khaliji Wears PINK’ initiative...

Cabinet approves draft law on ozone-depleting materials in GCC 30 Oct 2014 - 05:01 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting...

Qatar, Turkey to observe 2015 as Cultural Year 30 Oct 2014 - 05:00 am

Ankara: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yesterday met the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, currently...

Mobile firms vying for market share 30 Oct 2014 - 04:59 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: With the cut-throat competition in the smartphone market, it has almost become a standard practice of most big players,...

QTA organises workshop on exhibitions 30 Oct 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) organised a workshop ‘Exhibitions in Qatar: Achieving Global Standards’ as part of efforts to increase the number of...

Qatar calls for global law to protect women during armed conflicts 30 Oct 2014 - 04:58 am

New York: Qatar has stressed the need to devote humanitarian and legal protection for women and girls affected by armed conflicts. The state...

Qatar-Benin ties reviewed 30 Oct 2014 - 04:58 am

Cotonou: The President of Benin, Thomas Yayi Boni, yesterday met Qatari Ambassador Mohammed bin Jaber Al Kuwari. Talks dealt with relations between the...

QA launches offer for business class 30 Oct 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: In celebration of its first anniversary of joining the oneworld global alliance, Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday announced ‘Double the Luxury’ offer for...

Emir, Premier greet Erdogan 30 Oct 2014 - 04:57 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Internal medicine forum opens today 30 Oct 2014 - 04:56 am

DOHA: Lifestyle disease and its complications will be in focus at the second Qatar Internal Medicine Conference hosted by Hamad General Hospital’s Internal...