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Crackdown on narcotics smugglers 17 Aug 2014 - 02:13 am

DOHA: The Qatar General Authority of Customs detected 851 offences and foiled attempts to smuggle in huge quantities of alcohol and narcotics into...

Qatar takes part in Youth Olympic Games 17 Aug 2014 - 02:13 am

A Qatari athlete taking part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, yesterday. Chinese President Xi Jinping...

Ebola outbreak chances in Qatar ‘very minimal’ 17 Aug 2014 - 02:12 am

DOHA: Even if anyone is found infected with the deadly Ebola virus, the possibility of an outbreak of the disease in Qatar is...

Banking services hit as most staff on vacation 17 Aug 2014 - 02:09 am

DOHA: With most employees of local companies having gone on annual vacation, services of many sectors, especially banking services, are badly hit. As...

Karwa taxis will have GPS-enabled technology soon 17 Aug 2014 - 02:09 am

DOHA: As part of efforts to improve taxi services, the public transport company — Mowasalat — is to launch a new electronic application...

Kurds fight to retake Mosul dam 17 Aug 2014 - 02:08 am

Demonstrators supporting Kurdistan hold placards during a rally against Islamic State, formerly known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), in front...

Key intersections to open soon 17 Aug 2014 - 02:06 am

DOHA: The signal-controlled intersections at Doha’s two main junctions — Al Markhiya and Dahl Al Hamam — will open soon. The roundabouts converted...

165 violations detected in July 17 Aug 2014 - 02:03 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan Municipality found 13 violations at beauty parlours in July. A specialised civic unit responsible for inspecting parlours conducted 75 inspections,...

NU-Q honours local film-making talent in graduation ceremony 17 Aug 2014 - 01:48 am

Maryam Al Muhannadi, a young Qatari Summer Media Institute graduate, shows her graduation certificate. DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) presented accolades to...

QRC giving $1.7m aid to Gaza 17 Aug 2014 - 01:47 am

Doha: Relief teams from Qatar Red Crescent are continuing their efforts to help the wounded in Gaza Strip following a devastating Israeli military...

Quality outlets mark anniversary with promotions 17 Aug 2014 - 01:47 am

Quality Group of Companies General Manager Sajeev Pushpamangalam and Quality Retail Group General Manager Aboonavas together launching the fourth anniversary celebrations of Quality...

Ooredoo launches services in Myanmar 17 Aug 2014 - 01:45 am

Mynt Zaw, National Sales Director, Ooredoo Myanmar; Ross Cormack, CEO, Ooredoo Myanmar; David Abel, Chief Mentor, Ooredoo Myanmar; U Myat Hein, Union Minister...

‘Best-ever’ local call rates in Qatar 17 Aug 2014 - 01:44 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced a new call offer for prepaid customers, offering local calls to any Ooredoo mobile or landline number for just...

QTA offers free shuttle service to Summer Festival venues 17 Aug 2014 - 01:44 am

A Doha Bus on its way to a Qatar Summer Festival venue. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is offering a free “park and...

QNB names winners of summer campaign 17 Aug 2014 - 01:43 am

One of the winners of QNB’s summer campaign poses with a bank official. DOHA: QNB has announced two more lucky winners in its...

Pakistani aid initiative 17 Aug 2014 - 01:42 am

Pakistan Welfare Forum held an event titled ‘We are with you’, to support internally displaced persons in that country, at the Pakistan Embassy...

Al Khor Club to hold horse riding course 17 Aug 2014 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Al Khor Sports Club is organising a training course in horsemanship for young people, which will take place at Al Uqdah Equestrian...

GAZA CEASE-FIRE ISRAEL PALESTINE BRIDGE UNITED NATIONS PEAC 17 Aug 2014 - 01:34 am

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