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QTA aiming to promote cultural tourism 26 Sep 2014 - 05:13 am

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is working on creating cultural tourism products and enhancing existing cultural sites across Qatar...

Katara-DFI Cinema to show Danish documentary 26 Sep 2014 - 05:13 am

A still from the film The Kid and the Clown. Doha: Katara-Doha Film Institute Cinema will host free screening of the award-winning Danish...

Qatar alumni of US varsities launch network 26 Sep 2014 - 05:12 am

DOHA: The US Embassy has partnered with Qatar Students Association (website: www.qsa-us.net) to establish the first ever US Alumni Network for Qatar. US...

Free mobile broadband offer from Ooredoo 26 Sep 2014 - 05:11 am

Doha: Ooredoo has announced a special offer giving all customers who purchase a 4G My-Fi device with the company two free months of...

GPCA eco campaign goes global 26 Sep 2014 - 05:11 am

Doha: The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is set to roll out its third Waste Free Environment (WFE) campaign on February 22,...

Qatar Airways Holidays offers discounts, Eid promotion 26 Sep 2014 - 05:11 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division of Qatar Airways, has announced a discount of up to 15 percent on holiday packages, offering...

Special taxis for women, families soon 26 Sep 2014 - 05:10 am

The Taxi and Limousine Business Director at Karwa, Ali Bahzad, with Cars Taxi officials Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Jabor Al Thani, Sheikh Fahad...

Hamas, Fatah in unity deal 26 Sep 2014 - 03:57 am

CAIRO: The two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, have reached a “comprehensive” agreement that would turn over the civil administration of Gaza...

US-led Syria strikes target IS oil sites 26 Sep 2014 - 03:55 am

Protesters take part in a Stop the War demonstration opposite Downing Street in central London yesterday. British Prime Minister David Cameron was preparing...

Basic education ‘universal responsibility’ 26 Sep 2014 - 03:31 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser addressing Heads of State, government and notable dignitaries at the Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) high-level event...

Syrian regime should be punished: Emir 26 Sep 2014 - 03:25 am

A screen grab of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour yesterday. See...

Philippine envoy leads 40-day climate change march 25 Sep 2014 - 02:52 pm

MANILA: An envoy who made headlines with an emotional call for global action on climate change said Thursday he will walk 1,000 kilometres...

Taiwan mayor questioned over fatal gas blasts 25 Sep 2014 - 02:35 pm

TAIPEI: The mayor of Taiwan's second largest city was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday over claims of negligence in the municipal government's handling...

Ryanair says annual profit at top end of forecast 25 Sep 2014 - 02:33 pm

DUBLIN: Irish low-fare airline Ryanair said Thursday that annual net profits will be at the top end of expectations, citing improved customer services...

Qatar stocks dip slightly 25 Sep 2014 - 02:09 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index declined by 57.33 points (-0.41 percent) when trading closed Thursday at 13,874.97 points. The trading value fell to QR...

H&M profits leap as online expansion continues 25 Sep 2014 - 01:31 pm

STOCKHOLM: Swedish fashion giant H&M announced a 20 percent leap year-on-year in third quarter profits Thursday but disappointed investors with a slight fall...

Egypt courts jail nearly 100 Mursi backers 25 Sep 2014 - 01:30 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian courts sentenced nearly 100 people to prison for up to 25 years Thursday after finding them guilty of violence during protests...

Lufthansa pilots threaten strike as talks fail again 25 Sep 2014 - 01:29 pm

BERLIN: German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said it was planning further industrial action at Lufthansa after talks over an early retirement scheme...