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HMC paediatric patients engaged in art therapy 25 Jun 2014 - 07:06 am

Children get busy painting and drawing during the event. DOHA: Many paediatric patients, including those with chronic illnesses, non-ambulatory patients and those recovering...

42sqm house in expat-dominated Najma sold for QR2.8m 25 Jun 2014 - 07:00 am

DOHA: A small house of 42sqm in the expat-dominated working class locality of Najma was sold for QR2.8m (QR66,660 per sqm) last week,...

Bus users can top up Karwa smartcards at Ooredoo SSMs 25 Jun 2014 - 07:00 am

DOHA: Users of public buses in Qatar can now top up their Karwa smartcards at Ooredoo’s self-service machines (SSMs). Ooredoo and Mowasalat yesterday...

Over 40,000 children suffer injuries every year: Kulluna 25 Jun 2014 - 06:59 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: More than 40,000 children aged up to 14 suffer injuries every year in Qatar and 85 percent of accidents...

Qatar Green Building Council to host annual forum 25 Jun 2014 - 06:58 am

Doha: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) will host its inaugural annual conference later this year. It has invited industry practitioners and academic researchers...

Germany to host 39th Session of World Heritage Committee 25 Jun 2014 - 06:57 am

Doha: Recommendations of the 38th Session of the World Heritage Committee have called for improving and developing standards, said Dr Fatima Hassan Al...

Emir greeted on accession anniversary 25 Jun 2014 - 06:57 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a message from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, greeting him on...

People suffering from chronic diseases advised to postpone Haj, Umrah 25 Jun 2014 - 06:56 am

DOHA: An expert from Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has advised people suffering from chronic diseases and those with low immunity to postpone...

No major impact of diesel price hike on inflation, says Ministry 25 Jun 2014 - 06:55 am

DOHA: The impact of recent hike in diesel prices on consumer price inflation will be minor and a temporary phenomenon, the Ministry of...

Raf, Lulu tie up to provide discounted Ramadan items 25 Jun 2014 - 06:54 am

Doha: The Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has activated a partnership with Lulu Hypermarket to serve the community by...

Iraqi forces hold off militant attacks 25 Jun 2014 - 06:26 am

Iraq and the Levant in Iraq, at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran, yesterday. BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces held off attacks on a key town...

Traders caught manipulating fish prices 25 Jun 2014 - 06:24 am

DOHA: Inspectors from the state consumers’ right watchdog have caught two auctioneering companies at the central fish market for allegedly manipulating fish prices....

Qatar’s GDP projected to hit 7.8pc next year 25 Jun 2014 - 06:23 am

DOHA: Qatar’s GDP is projected to hit 7.8 percent in 2015, the fastest rate since 2011, on gathering expansion of the non-hydrocarbon economy....

Scotland Yard wants to quiz Murdoch on crime at UK papers 25 Jun 2014 - 06:23 am

Rupert Murdoch is expected to be interviewed by police in the UK in the near future under caution. London: Rupert Murdoch has been...

Emir meets French National Assembly President 25 Jun 2014 - 06:22 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met President of the National Assembly of France Claude Bartolone in Paris yesterday....

Diesel still subsidised 70 percent 25 Jun 2014 - 06:18 am

DOHA: Local petroleum products distributor, Woqod, yesterday washed its hands of the recent decision to hike diesel prices and put the blame for...

Woqod to import 300,000 Shafaf cylinders: CEO 25 Jun 2014 - 06:15 am

DOHA: Some 300,000 transparent (Shafaf) cooking gas cylinders are being imported to help ease their shortage ahead of Ramadan. Orders for the supply...

WALMART MINIMUM WAG 25 Jun 2014 - 12:21 am

Group: PETT Credit: JOEL PETT Source: Lexington Herald-Leader Keywords: COLOR WALMART MINIMUM WAGE JOBS UNEMPLOYMENT 062314 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New York...