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HIV epidemics emerging in Mena region 30 Jun 2014 - 05:50 am

Dr Laith Abu Raddad, Principal Investigator of the study and Associate Professor of Public Health in the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group at Weill...

Ramadan: QRC offers free medical tests for visitors to mosques 30 Jun 2014 - 05:49 am

A Qatar Red Crescent volunteer collecting Ramadan items for needy families. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) is offering free medical tests for visitors...

HMC holds multidisciplinary critical care educational day 30 Jun 2014 - 05:48 am

Officials at the event. Doha: Latest evidence-based methods in the care of severely injured patients, particularly those with spine injury, were highlighted during...

DFI to screen four Kuwaiti films 30 Jun 2014 - 05:47 am

A scene from the film Sorat Jawaz. DOHA: Kuwaiti films take the spotlight at Doha Film Institute’s year-round screening series ‘Hekayat Khaleejiya.’ It...

An evening with Qatari poets 30 Jun 2014 - 05:45 am

The literary majlis in progress. DOHA: Poetry fans and literary aficionados gathered at Msheireb Enrichment Centre on Wednesday for an evening of traditional...

Qafac honours over 100 long-serving staff 30 Jun 2014 - 05:44 am

Doha: Qatar Fuel Additives Company (Qafac) hosted the 2014 Long Service Award evening at Hilton Hotel on Wednesday. Over 100 employees serving for...

Renaissance Hotel hosts Ramadan tent for third year 30 Jun 2014 - 05:43 am

DOHA: The Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel is hosting its popular Ramadan tent, in partnership with Doha Bank and Qatar Airways, for the...

Iftar packets run out at tents 30 Jun 2014 - 05:42 am

Low-income workers at an Iftar tent organised by RAF in the Old Airport Area yesterday. Abdul Basit DOHA: Large numbers of low-income people...

Healthy heart campaign begins 30 Jun 2014 - 05:41 am

DOHA: As heart disease is a leading cause of death in Qatar, a campaign aimed at promoting cardiac health and preventing heart diseases...

Hamad General Hospital OPD clinics fix Ramadan hours 30 Jun 2014 - 05:40 am

DOHA: During Ramadan, outpatient (OPD) morning clinics of Hamad General Hospital (HGH) will function from 8am to 1pm from Sunday to Thursday, and...

20 advanced boats deployed for Coast Guards 30 Jun 2014 - 05:39 am

Doha: The Coasts and Borders Security Department yesterday commissioned 20 sophisticated boats in the eastern area of Ras Abu Aboud. Brigadier Ali Ahmed...

Qatar National Research Fund provides 13 grants for scientists 30 Jun 2014 - 05:39 am

Doha: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a centre of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has awarded 13 grants to PhD scientists...

Global forum on patient information in October 30 Jun 2014 - 05:38 am

DOHA: The Patient Classification Systems International (PCSI) Conference 2014 will be hosted by the Supreme Council of Health in October under the patronage...

Real estate market witnesses marginal decline 30 Jun 2014 - 05:38 am

Doha: Qatar’s real estate market witnessed a slight decline last week as total transactions for the third week of June stood at QR811.8m...

Justice Minister issues decisions 30 Jun 2014 - 05:37 am

Doha: The Minister of Justice H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi issued a decision, assigning Khalid Mohamed A Mansouri duties of...

Qatar, Iran to fight terror 30 Jun 2014 - 05:25 am

Tehran: The leaders of Iran and Qatar vowed yesterday to cooperate to fight “terrorism in the region”, President Hassan Rowhani’s office reported as...

Families splurge on expensive, delicious Iftar meals 30 Jun 2014 - 05:18 am

Katara is illuminated to welcome the holy month yesterday. Abdul Basit DOHA: Qatari families are vying to dish out delicious and expensive fare...

ISIL declares caliphate; troops fight back 30 Jun 2014 - 05:17 am

A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa yesterday. The offshoot of...