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Ministry finalises eParticipation draft policy 21 Jul 2014 - 04:57 am

Doha: The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR) yesterday issued a public consultation on a draft eParticipation Policy to improve citizens’ access...

Modern job contract to replace sponsorship system: Minister 21 Jul 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E Abdullah bin Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi has reiterated that the present sponsorship system...

Property projects to hit QR35bn in five years 21 Jul 2014 - 04:56 am

DOHA: The real estate market in Qatar is set to see rise in new launches. According to Al Asmakh Real Estate Development, about...

Deal to boost family entertainment scene 21 Jul 2014 - 04:56 am

Doha: Qatar residents will see an increase in high-quality, world-class family entertainment following a recent joint venture between q.media Events and Sport &...

UN to vote on Ukraine today 21 Jul 2014 - 04:51 am

A member of the Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry walks past wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, near the village of Hrabove, in the Donetsk...

PM visits Lusail City Project 21 Jul 2014 - 04:42 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday visited Lusail City Project north of...

Ban, Abbas meet in Doha as Gaza death toll hits 438 21 Jul 2014 - 04:41 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at Al Bahr Palace and reviewed...

Major labour reforms on the anvil 21 Jul 2014 - 03:59 am

Caption DOHA: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is mulling naming and shaming construction companies that flout summer timing rules for site...

UKRAINE MH17 MERKEL GERMANY PRES CONFERENCE MAYSIAN PLANE 21 Jul 2014 - 01:37 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: SAKURAI Source: Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung - Essen, Germany Keywords: COLOR UKRAINE MH17 MERKEL GERMANY PRES CONFERENCE MAYSIAN PLANE CRASH AIRLINES...

Gaza death toll passes 425 20 Jul 2014 - 06:39 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: The death toll in Gaza has hit at least 425 since the July 8 start of Israel's military offensive...

'Sanctions' threat for Russia over MH17 crash site access 20 Jul 2014 - 06:37 pm

PARIS: France, Britain and Germany warned Russia Sunday it could face further EU sanctions if it did not press pro-Kremlin separatists in Ukraine...

Missile system used in MH17 crash came from Russia: Kerry 20 Jul 2014 - 06:36 pm

WASHINGTON: The missile system used to shoot down a Malaysian airliner was handed to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine by Moscow, the top US...

SABIC net profits is SR12.9 billion in H1 20 Jul 2014 - 06:34 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) achieved net profits amounting to SR 12.9 billion in the first half of the fiscal year, 2014....

Online registration for Milipol Qatar 2014 opens 20 Jul 2014 - 06:33 pm

DOHA: Milipol Qatar Committee Sunday opened online registration for delegates seeking to participate in the 10th edition of Milipol Qatar 2014. Doha will...

Qatar General Insurance H1 profit drops to QR53.78m 20 Jul 2014 - 06:32 pm

DOHA: Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company has announced a net profit of QR 53.78 million for the six-month period ending June 30....

Philippine leader signs law for graphic warnings on tobacco products 20 Jul 2014 - 06:27 pm

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino, who has been criticised for his own inability to quit smoking, has signed a law requiring tobacco companies...

Pakistani civilian dies in Indian border fire 20 Jul 2014 - 06:26 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials on Sunday accused Indian troops of killing a civilian and wounding four others in "unprovoked firing" across the border in...

Philippines orders nationals to quit Libya 20 Jul 2014 - 06:25 pm

MANILA: The Philippines on Sunday ordered its estimated 13,000 nationals in Libya to flee that country due to the worsening unrest there. The...