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Efforts stepped up to protect, conserve dugongs in Qatar 13 Oct 2014 - 03:59 am

DOHA: Institutions in Qatar have stepped up efforts to protect and conserve dugongs — marine animals that have historical importance to Qatari society....

Aster Medical Centre opens in Al Ghanim 13 Oct 2014 - 03:52 am

The CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, Dr Sameer Moopan (second left), addressing the media at Oryx Rotana Hotels in Doha yesterday. With him...

‘Welcome to QGBC’ focuses on greener initiatives 13 Oct 2014 - 03:51 am

Some of the participants at the event. Doha: In line with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’s (QF) mission of driving...

Global education systems to undergo major changes by 2030: WISE survey 13 Oct 2014 - 03:50 am

DOHA: A survey by the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), the leading global initiative driving innovation and collaboration in education, predicts that...

Civic staff to deal with deaf soon 13 Oct 2014 - 03:50 am

Doha: The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani has underlined his ministry’s...

Consumption loans rise to QR80.2bn in 2013 13 Oct 2014 - 03:50 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: The trend of buying cars and consumption goods on loans is growing sharply in Qatar. Consumption loans, which include...

Patrols set up to curb begging 13 Oct 2014 - 03:49 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior’s anti-begging cell has set up patrol teams of 48 public security personnel, both men and women, to curb...

Emir receives phone calls from Meshaal, Haniyah 13 Oct 2014 - 03:48 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received telephone calls from Khaled Meshaal, President of the Political Bureau of...

Training begins to encourage kids to read 13 Oct 2014 - 03:48 am

DOHA: As part of regular activities and events to encourage reading habit among children, Qatar National Library (QNL) is hosting a training programme...

Ooredoo gives free speed boost to fibre customers 13 Oct 2014 - 03:48 am

Doha: Ooredoo has provided free speed upgrades on its two entry-level home fibre plans, providing subscribers with faster Internet speeds and greater reliability...

Emir, PM send greetings to King of Spain 13 Oct 2014 - 03:47 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain...

Qatar pledges $1bn for Gaza 13 Oct 2014 - 03:41 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah with US Secretary of State John Kerry during the Gaza Donor Conference...

Destruction in Kobane 13 Oct 2014 - 03:39 am

Smoke rises after a strike on the Syrian town of Ain Al Arab, known as Kobane by the Kurds, as seen from the...

GCC studying unified tourist visa for expats 13 Oct 2014 - 03:39 am

DOHA: Expatriates in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries may soon be able to travel across the region after the introduction of a unified...

Texas health worker first to contract Ebola on US soil 13 Oct 2014 - 03:37 am

WASHINGTON: A Texas health care worker has become the first person to contract Ebola on American soil, authorities confirmed yesterday, sparking jitters that...

71-year-old Qatari contracts MERS after visiting Saudi 13 Oct 2014 - 03:35 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) yesterday confirmed a new MERS-Middle East Respiratory Syndrome- case in Qatar, the first reported this year,...

Flats remain vacant as owners shun individual tenants 13 Oct 2014 - 03:33 am

By SIDI MOHAMED DOHA: A large number of new, ready-to-use residential buildings in and around the city are lying vacant despite increasing demand....

ISIS ISIL CUT SYRIA KNIFE KOBANI 13 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: BLEIBEL Source: Daily Star - Beirut, Lebanon Keywords: COLOR ISIS ISIL CUT SYRIA KNIFE KOBANI 100914 Provider: CartoonArts International /...