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163 Sudanese troops martyred, says Bashir 15 Jul 2014 - 05:50 am

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s President Omar Hasan Al Bashir, giving a rare battlefield toll, has said 163 members of the controversial Rapid Support Forces have...

Poll ban on Mubarak officials ends 15 Jul 2014 - 05:50 am

CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday overturned a ruling that had banned senior members of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak’s party from contesting upcoming parliamentary...

Qatar Charity gives QR20m for rebuilding Gaza homes 15 Jul 2014 - 05:49 am

A Qatar Charity official handing over aid to Palestinians affected by the current conflict. Doha: Qatar Charity has allocated QR20m for the reconstruction...

Private planes on offer for Umrah journey to Saudi 15 Jul 2014 - 05:48 am

Qatar Executive promises comfortable travel for Umrah during the holy month. Doha: Flexibility, privacy and a personalised travel experience are being offered by...

Workers more likely to be hurt when new, says UK safety body 15 Jul 2014 - 05:48 am

Doha: Workers are far more likely to be injured in workplace accidents during the first few months of a new job than at...

British PM tours plane in Qatar Airways livery 15 Jul 2014 - 05:47 am

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker (left) with British Prime Minister David Cameron (centre) and Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders at the Farnborough...

Increasing rent adds to rising prices 15 Jul 2014 - 05:46 am

DOHA: House rents rose 7.4 per cent year-on-year last June taking the rate of inflation in the country to 2.8 percent, official figures...

Q-Chem recognises top ten QITS students 15 Jul 2014 - 05:46 am

Q-Chem recently honoured top QITS students. Doha: Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Q-Chem) recently recognised the top 10 students of the Qatar Independent Technical...

Qapco starts summer internship 15 Jul 2014 - 05:45 am

Doha: Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), one of the leading petrochemical powerhouses in the region and a pioneer in petrochemical production launched its 2014...

Ramadan Quiz winners 15 Jul 2014 - 05:44 am

Winners of the Second Week Ramadan Quiz Competition organised by Al Sharq and Malabar Gold with Malabar Gold Sales Manager Yahiya GM, and...

Barwa Bank launches new mobile application 15 Jul 2014 - 05:43 am

DOHA: Barwa Bank, one of Qatar’s leading Shari’ah compliant banks, has launched a new mobile banking application for its customers that enables banking...

Dusty weather to continue 15 Jul 2014 - 05:43 am

Vehicles move on the D-Ring Road with the Doha skyline blanketed by dust yesterday afternoon. Strong dust winds are expected to continue today,...

Ooredoo ad viewed over 10m times 15 Jul 2014 - 05:42 am

Doha: With the FIFA World Cup 2014 ending on a high in Brazil, Ooredoo is celebrating the success of its global communications campaign...

Foreign minister receives calls from Tunisia, UK 15 Jul 2014 - 05:42 am

Doha: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, received yesterday a phone call from the Tunisian Foreign...

Govt to re-demarcate CMC constituencies 15 Jul 2014 - 05:41 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has announced re-demarcation of constituencies for the Central Municipal Council (CMC), elections to which are due next year....

Vodafone Qatar bags nine awards 15 Jul 2014 - 05:41 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar recently received nine industry awards given by Contact Center World, the leading global organisation for contact centre and customer engagement...

Hollande hints at tax cut for middle class, urges French to be positive 15 Jul 2014 - 05:41 am

PARIS: French President Francois Hollande has suggested that his government will ease taxes for the middle classes, in a National Day interview that...

Costa Concordia re-floated 15 Jul 2014 - 05:40 am

The wreck of the Costa Concordia is prepared to be towed away near the port of Giglio Island yesterday. GIGLIO, Italy: The wreck...