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15 Hadiths on Ramadan 27 Jun 2014 - 05:45 am

By Muhammad Fathi As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, it is time to warm up and get ready. Reading the Hadiths about...

Five-hour working day for govt staff during holy month 27 Jun 2014 - 05:44 am

DOHA: Government employees will have a five-hour work schedule on weekdays (Sundays through Thursdays) during the fasting month of Ramadan which is expected...

Road safety drives cut accidents down by 45pc 27 Jun 2014 - 05:43 am

Brigadier Mohammed Saad Al Kharji (left), Director of Traffic Department, and Ghanim Al Kuwari, Chief Operating Officer — Administration, Qatargas, at the press...

Kahramaa receives accolades for Sustainability Report 27 Jun 2014 - 05:42 am

Kahramaa President Eng Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari (centre) receiving the award from Dr Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, Economic Adviser to H H the...

Qatar 2022 observers learn experiences in Brazil 27 Jun 2014 - 05:41 am

The Qatari delegation in Rio De Janiero. Rio de Janiero: At the half-way mark of the world’s greatest football tournament, the Supreme Committee...

MOI wins Arab Social Responsibility Award 27 Jun 2014 - 05:38 am

Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) Qatar won the Arab Social Responsibility Organisation’s Excellence Award in recognition to the ministry’s distinctive services in...

Graduation ceremony 27 Jun 2014 - 05:38 am

Students at the International School of London–Qatar tossing caps in the air after their graduation at a function at the School yesterday.Salim Matramkot

CME accreditation to be made mandatory in 2016 27 Jun 2014 - 05:36 am

DOHA: Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development (CME/CPD) will be made mandatory for all healthcare practitioners in Qatar in early 2016 to...

Economic partnership with France strong and solid: Minister 27 Jun 2014 - 05:36 am

Paris: Qatar’s Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani has expressed desire to continue building...

Emir receives phone call from Khaled Meshaal 27 Jun 2014 - 05:36 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a telephone call from Hamas’ political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal....

Marginal rise in number of potential car buyers 27 Jun 2014 - 05:35 am

DOHA: There is a marginal 1.5 percent rise in the number of households in Qatar who are expecting to buy a new vehicle...

Al Attiyah meets outgoing US Ambassador 27 Jun 2014 - 05:35 am

Doha: The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah met yesterday with US Ambassador Susan...

Shia volunteer fighters parade in Iraq 27 Jun 2014 - 05:34 am

Shia volunteers, who have joined the Iraqi army to fight against Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),...

Private investment urged to ensure food security 27 Jun 2014 - 05:29 am

DOHA: The GCC businessmen’s body has called on the region’s private sector to come together and jointly invest in agriculture, fishing and livestock...

Majority fear price rise will continue over 12 months 27 Jun 2014 - 05:26 am

DOHA: People expect prices to continue to rise over the next 12 months, shows a survey by the Ministry of Development Planning and...

Kahramaa set to meet Ramadan demand 27 Jun 2014 - 05:24 am

DOHA: Utility distributor Kahramaa will keep its emergency teams ready for 24 hours during Ramadan to attend to complaints regarding disruptions in electricity...

Independent schools to have new curriculum in 2016-17 27 Jun 2014 - 05:23 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) is framing a new curriculum for the state-backed Independent schools to better meet job market requirements while...

Longer days of fasting this Ramadan 27 Jun 2014 - 05:21 am

DOHA: Muslims in Qatar will fast for more than 15 hours a day during Ramadan, which coincides with the peak of summer season...