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Rains likely today 25 Aug 2014 - 01:50 am

DOHA: The Meteorology Department has forecast chances of rain and, maybe, thundery at times in some parts of the country today. The day...

Netanyahu warns Gaza residents 25 Aug 2014 - 01:48 am

Palestinians gather outside a shopping centre, hit overnight by an Israeli air strike yesterday in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah. GAZA...

US scribe freed in Syria after Qatar’s mediation 25 Aug 2014 - 01:46 am

DOHA: An American journalist kidnapped nearly two years ago has been freed in Syria and handed over to UN representatives, after Qatar mediation....

Iran downs Israeli stealth drone at nuclear facility 25 Aug 2014 - 01:46 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed yesterday that an Israeli stealth drone had been brought down above the Natanz uranium enrichment site. The semi-official...

13 illegal street vendors held 25 Aug 2014 - 01:44 am

DOHA: The Department of Public Control at Doha Municipality said it had rounded up 13 illegal street vendors on Friday. Inspectors carried out...

United Nations of Comedy returns 25 Aug 2014 - 01:39 am

One of the comedians performing in a previous event. DOHA: Once again, the much anticipated United Nations of Comedy will be coming to...

PHCC introduces pre-marital screening at health centres 25 Aug 2014 - 01:37 am

DOHA: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has added pre-marital screening to the list of services offered at its health centres. The new service...

Language Centre introduces Mandarin, English courses 25 Aug 2014 - 01:37 am

DOHA: The Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) of Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community...

Ooredoo’s Mobile Money Service offers QR10 back transfers to 200 destinations 25 Aug 2014 - 01:37 am

DOHA: Ooredoo has announced that its award-winning Mobile Money service will give QR10 cashback on all international transfers to over 200 destinations. The...

Qatar Career Fair launches second Summer Career Camp 25 Aug 2014 - 01:27 am

Abdulla Al Mansoori, Qatar Career Fair Director at Qatar Foundation, and Afra Al Wadani, Activities and Volunteer Officer, at the press conference at...

QC facilitates 200 Qatari weddings 25 Aug 2014 - 01:23 am

Doha: Qatar Charity’s (QC) ‘Marriage’ project has facilitated 200 young Qatari marriages. The project was launched under the auspices of the Ministry of...

Katara Art Studios invites entries for Trapeze expo 25 Aug 2014 - 01:23 am

DOHA: Katara Art Studios is inviting Qatari artists to register and participate in the ‘Trapeze’ exhibition which will feature new artworks, including paintings,...

Fun city draws 77,000 visitors 25 Aug 2014 - 01:23 am

DOHA: The 10,000sqm Family Fun indoor entertainment city at Doha Exhibition Centre (DEC) has witnessed 77,000 visitors since it opened three weeks ago,...

Emax names ‘Golden Boot’ winners 25 Aug 2014 - 01:20 am

Doha: Emax, the largest electronics retailer in the Middle East and part of the Landmark Group, has announced the winners of the ‘Golden...

Last batch of students completes Oxy Qatar summer internship 25 Aug 2014 - 01:20 am

Some of the students with officials. DOHA: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Limited (Oxy Qatar) announced the success of its summer internship programme. High...

QRC attends IMPACT course in Tehran 25 Aug 2014 - 01:18 am

Trainees interact with instructors at the event. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) participated in the annual one-week International Mobilisation and Preparation for Action...

Sana Fashions offers discounts 25 Aug 2014 - 01:17 am

Sana Fashions, known for offering quality clothing at unbelievable prices for the entire family, is offering discounts for the first time since its...

Cooperation with IAEA reviewed 25 Aug 2014 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi, Director-General of Public Security and President of Permanent Emergency Committee (PEC), yesterday met a...