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Katara to hold European jazz fest 02 Oct 2014 - 04:48 am

Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (centre) along with representatives of embassies of Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland at...

Sotheby’s to showcase Contemporary masterpieces 02 Oct 2014 - 04:47 am

A painting by Qatari artist Yousef Ahmad ‘Letter of Love III’ ( estimated at $10,000-15,000) which will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s...

EAA-Qapco deal to support education 02 Oct 2014 - 04:46 am

Qapco Vice Chairman and CEO Dr Mohamed Youssef Al Mulla (left) and EAA Director of Finance and Administration Fahad Al Sulaiti exchanging the...

WISH forum to discuss diabetes related issues 02 Oct 2014 - 04:45 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, will host a forum that produce evidence-based research addressing...

Qatar pledges $20m to UN fund 02 Oct 2014 - 04:28 am

New York: The State of Qatar has pledged an amount of $20m as contribution to the UN Humanitarian Pooled Fund, based in Turkey....

Ooredoo launches two data promotions 02 Oct 2014 - 04:28 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday launched two data promotions to mark the occasion of Eid Al Adha, enabling people to stay online and connected during...

Seminar to discuss Islamic ethics in era of genomics 02 Oct 2014 - 04:27 am

DOHA: The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), a centre of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS) in Hamad Bin...

HMC Eid working hours 02 Oct 2014 - 04:27 am

Doha: The Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital (HGH), as well as all Walk-in Centres and Paediatric Emergency Centres across the country will...

Over 70pc of ovarian cancer could be diagnosed early, says expert 02 Oct 2014 - 04:27 am

DOHA: More than 70 percent of cases with ovarian cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease because the symptoms are...

Only nationals can use Qatari ID cards in PHCC 02 Oct 2014 - 04:26 am

DOHA: The Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has clarified that the decision to make its services available to patients through Qatari ID cards, instead...

Week-long Eid festival starts from Saturday 02 Oct 2014 - 04:21 am

DOHA: Major shopping malls in Qatar will come alive with a variety of shows and activities starting this Saturday, the first day of...

QIB announces Eid working time 02 Oct 2014 - 04:21 am

DOHA: QIB yesterday announced that its Dar Al Salam Mall and City Centre branches will be open starting the evening of the second...

Emir, Premier send greetings 02 Oct 2014 - 04:20 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday cables of greetings to the leaders of Cyprus, China and...

Instability in Yemen a threat: GCC ministers 02 Oct 2014 - 04:08 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani being greeted at the King Abdulaziz International...

Call emergency services in seven languages 02 Oct 2014 - 04:06 am

The first day activities at Hyatt Plaza start with Shaun the Sheep at 4pm. DOHA: People will be able to call emergency number...

Up to QR20,000 fine for tap water wastage 02 Oct 2014 - 03:40 am

DOHA: Punishments for wasting drinking water (tap water) have been made stricter. Wasteful use of drinking water for washing cars or cleaning the...

Rain forecast for tomorrow and Saturday 02 Oct 2014 - 03:37 am

DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast rain at some places in the country tomorrow and on Saturday. But the bureau said the day...

Modi’s US visit disappointing: Cong 02 Oct 2014 - 12:34 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to reporters with US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (second right) and Speaker John Boehner (right) after meeting...