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Jeddah meet ‘resolves’ envoy row 31 Aug 2014 - 02:31 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah at the 132nd session of the GCC Ministerial Council in Jeddah yesterday....

Gulf states ready to help counter jihadist advance 31 Aug 2014 - 02:30 am

JEDDAH: Gulf Arab states said yesterday that they were ready to help counter advances by jihadists in Syria and Iraq, after the US...

Clashes rage in Islamabad, 230 injured 31 Aug 2014 - 02:29 am

Supporters of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and Canadian cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, climb a container which was used to block the way of Prime Minister Nawaz...

Housing units for 28,000 workers to be developed 31 Aug 2014 - 02:28 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MOMUP) is looking forward to developing a number of housing complexes to accommodate nearly 28,000...

SCH launches food inspection campaign at labour camps 31 Aug 2014 - 02:28 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has launched a major inspection drive at labour accommodations to ensure the safety of food served...

No Ebola cases detected at Hamad airport 31 Aug 2014 - 02:27 am

DOHA : No cases of Ebola virus has been detected at the Hamad International Airport until now, a senior official of the Supreme...

Gaza: Sheikh Eid Charity raises QR20m 31 Aug 2014 - 02:24 am

DOHA: Sheikh Eid Charity has collected QR20m through its Gaza fund-raising campaign, which was launched two days ago. Eid Charity’s Acting Director-General Miteb...

Sand sculptures 31 Aug 2014 - 02:10 am

Sand sculptures created on Katara beach, opposite the amphitheatre, as part of Qatar Summer Festival 2014. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH

Woman jailed for bribery 31 Aug 2014 - 02:08 am

DOHA: A criminal court has sentenced a Syrian expatriate woman to a year in jail for offering a bribe to a Civil Defence...

QBIC to host second Arab Mobile App Challenge 31 Aug 2014 - 02:07 am

Doha: Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) has been appointed Qatar country host for the second Arab Mobile App Challenge, enabling it to reach...

Qatar envoy meets ITU chief 31 Aug 2014 - 02:07 am

Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, Qatar’s permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, met Dr Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-General...

Turkish expert to speak at security meet 31 Aug 2014 - 02:06 am

Doha: The organising committee for QMARSEC, Qatar’s largest maritime security conference, has announced that Lt-Cdr Murtaza Durmazuçar, a member of the Nato Maritime...

Eateries forced to reverse price hike 31 Aug 2014 - 02:06 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has taken action against four popular restaurants that raised their prices without approval from the ministry....

Manpower firms face inspection drive in Sept 31 Aug 2014 - 02:05 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is all set to launch an inspection campaign targeting manpower agencies that provide domestic workers....

Qatar, China officials prepare for UN meet 31 Aug 2014 - 02:05 am

Members of the Qatari delegation at a meeting with Chinese officials to prepare for the 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal...

Ooredoo Community rewards dedicated users 31 Aug 2014 - 02:04 am

Mohamed Rizk, winner of the Ooredoo Community SuperUser prize. DOHA: Ooredoo has announced its first ever Ooredoo Community competition winners, awarding prizes to...

Mozaic GO adds over 700 titles to library 31 Aug 2014 - 02:02 am

DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that its Mozaic GO app has introduced over 700 new titles to its library, with the introduction of Mozaic...

Applications soar for QNRF research grants 31 Aug 2014 - 02:02 am

Doha: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a centre of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, saw a 61 percent increase in the second cycle...