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First month data free for new Shahry Unlimited Mobile Broadband customers 02 Jun 2014 - 06:19 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday launched unlimited data offer, in time for the international football season, with new Shahry Unlimited Mobile Broadband subscribers receiving their...

Al Rayyan marks anniversary 02 Jun 2014 - 06:16 am

Faisal Al Shammari, (third left), from the Ministry of Business and Trade, Colin Smith, (fifth left) General Manager, Al Rayyan Mineral Water Company,...

Al Furjan allotments finalised via raffle 02 Jun 2014 - 06:15 am

Applicants for shops looking at the list of allottees at the ministry. DOHA: Allotments of shops in Al Furjan markets being opened in...

Tough law, modern techniques urged for water sector 02 Jun 2014 - 06:14 am

Engineer Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President, Kahramaa, and Chairman of the conference’s Executive Committee, addressing the forum. DOHA: A stronger legislation for...

Doha Outlet Mall to open by first quarter next year 02 Jun 2014 - 06:12 am

FROM LEFT: Pedro Ribeiro, External Outlet Consultant, Mana bin Ibrahim Al Mana, Chairman, QPM, and Mohamed Yassine Dhif, Senior Leasing Coordinator, Doha Outlet...

Croatian culture takes centre stage at Katara 02 Jun 2014 - 06:11 am

Two of the musicians performing a piece of Chamber music. DOHA: Katara recently hosted a concert and a lecture highlighting Croatian arts, culture...

Registration opens for MOQP Challenge 02 Jun 2014 - 06:09 am

DOHA: Registration has opened for the third annual Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum (MOQP) Challenge. It will feature mountain biking and kayaking and...

Lekhwiya training 02 Jun 2014 - 06:07 am

Doha: The General Command of Qatari Armed Forces yesterday said the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) will conduct exercises at its internal pitch on...

Doha Goals to launch initiative against racism 02 Jun 2014 - 06:06 am

Doha: The Doha Goals Forum Foundation will hold a press conference with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to launch a global initiative called Global...

High temperatures may continue until Wednesday 02 Jun 2014 - 06:06 am

DOHA: The unusually high temperatures being experienced in the country will continue until Wednesday due to an “extension of Indian monsoons”, Abdullah Al...

Minister leads team to attend labour conference in Geneva 02 Jun 2014 - 06:05 am

Doha: Qatar is taking part in the 103rd Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Qatar’s Minister of Labour and...

Hotlines to advise diabetics from June 02 Jun 2014 - 06:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) will open hotlines in June for people with diabetes who would be able to seek advice from experts...

Training in negotiation skills begins 02 Jun 2014 - 06:04 am

Doha: A training course in negotiation skills began yesterday at Diplomatic Institute at the Foreign Ministry. Organised in cooperation with Harvard University, it...

Qatar, Kyrgyzstan sign agreement 02 Jun 2014 - 06:03 am

Doha: Qatar and Kyrgyzstan yesterday signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to income...

Protest for jailed Al Jazeera scribes 02 Jun 2014 - 03:04 am

Protesters rally in support of Al Jazeera journalists Abdullah Al Shami and Mohammed Sultan,who were detained by Egyptian authorities, in front of the...

Clearance delay hits fish, vegetable supply 02 Jun 2014 - 03:03 am

DOHA: Imported fish, fruits and vegetables are in short supply in the local market due to an alleged delay in getting the shipments...

Qatar reaffirms labour law change plan 02 Jun 2014 - 03:02 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with German Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. DOHA:...

Freed American soldier flown to Germany 02 Jun 2014 - 02:58 am

WASHINGTON: The sole American prisoner of war held in Afghanistan was flown to a US military hospital in Germany yesterday after being freed...