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Exchange Rates in Qatar 11 Jun 2014 - 08:23 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Wednesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

OPEC set to keep oil output ceiling 11 Jun 2014 - 07:46 am

VIENNA: OPEC appears set to maintain its oil output ceiling later on Wednesday after cartel kingpin Saudi Arabia signalled no change and added...

World cup force against protesters 11 Jun 2014 - 07:12 am

PM meets Lebanese Minister 11 Jun 2014 - 05:19 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Lebanese Minister of Interior and...

Fourth report on human development in October 11 Jun 2014 - 05:18 am

The Minister of Development Planning and Statistics H E Dr Saleh Mohamed Salim Al Nabit addressing the seminar at Four Seasons Hotel yesterday....

QIB taking 30 customers to FIFA World Cup 11 Jun 2014 - 05:17 am

Officials with some of the winners. Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic bank, has announced the 30 winners given the chance...

Ooredoo, HEC-Paris hold innovation workshop 11 Jun 2014 - 05:17 am

Participants at the event. Doha: Ooredoo and HEC-Paris jointly organised a strategy innovation workshop to examine ways the company can encourage greater innovation...

Disney on Ice returns with new adventures 11 Jun 2014 - 05:16 am

From left: SES Founder & CEO, Ali Haidary, Mickey Mouse, Rashed Al Qurese, Executive Director, Marketing & Promotions, QTA, and Horacio Renna, Vice-President,...

Cooperation reviewed 11 Jun 2014 - 05:15 am

Attorney-General, Dr Ali bin Futais Al Marri, yesterday received Professor Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni, Chairman, International Institution for Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences, Italy,...

Al Ahli Hospital holds blood donation campaign 11 Jun 2014 - 05:14 am

A donor taking part in the event. Doha: Al Ahli Hospital organised a blood donation campaign ‘Donate blood to save a life’ as...

Russian National Day marked 11 Jun 2014 - 05:13 am

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (third right), the Minister of Economy and Commerce...

Qapco wins certificate for sustainable practices 11 Jun 2014 - 05:12 am

Qapco officials and staff celebrate the Responsible Care milestone. DOHA: Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) has achieved another significant milestone with the recent Responsible...

Deal to foster standardised building management services 11 Jun 2014 - 05:11 am

DOHA: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) and Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster...

Mideast main target for cybercrime: Survey 11 Jun 2014 - 05:11 am

Doha: The Middle East is a prime target for cybercrime, said majority of respondents in a survey by Gulf Business Machines (GBM). About...

PHCC wins top accreditation 11 Jun 2014 - 05:11 am

DOHA: Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has achieved accreditation by Accreditation Canada International (ACI), officials said yesterday. The Platinum level of ACI has been...

QRC team visits Philippines 11 Jun 2014 - 05:10 am

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has sent a team to the Philippines to assess technical and engineering designs for shelter projects as part...

Villaggio blaze trial adjourned 11 Jun 2014 - 05:10 am

DOHA: The Court of Appeals has adjourned the Villaggio fire case hearing to October 27. The court on Monday also ordered cancellation of...

Finnish school deal signed 11 Jun 2014 - 05:09 am

Doha: The Minister of Education and Higher Education and Supreme Education Council Secretary-General H E Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi on Monday...