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Kahramaa in strategy shift, says minister 30 Apr 2014 - 06:41 am

DOHA: The Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada yesterday announced that Kahramaa, as part of its...

Awqaf Ministry opens three new mosques 30 Apr 2014 - 06:40 am

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf (endowments) and Islamic Affairs has opened three new mosques that accommodate up to 1,521 worshippers in Azizia, Khor...

More clinics in national insurance fold 30 Apr 2014 - 06:40 am

DOHA: With the second phase of the national health insurance scheme — Seha — being launched today, eight new private polyclinics have been...

Housing allowance ‘highest in Qatar’ 30 Apr 2014 - 06:40 am

Doha: With rents rising at an unprecedented pace in Qatar, housing allowance by companies to employees have also surged. Compared to other GCC...

Website launched to focus on state of education 30 Apr 2014 - 06:39 am

DOHA: Education Above All Foundation (EAA), a global initiative of H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, has launched a new website to support...

Cooling Summit to be held from November 10 30 Apr 2014 - 06:39 am

DOHA: The 6th edition of the Annual Middle East District Cooling Summit, which is to be held here on November 10 and 11,...

ABP ties up with Birmingham City University 30 Apr 2014 - 06:38 am

DOHA: Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program (ABP) and Birmingham City University (BCU) have recently entered into a partnership as an increasing number of...

Teach For Qatar deadline on May 10 30 Apr 2014 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The deadline for fresh graduates and young professionals to apply to join their first cohort of teaching Fellows with Teach For Qatar...

Qatar Leadership Centre honours 67 Qataris completing programmes 30 Apr 2014 - 06:38 am

DOHA: Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) honoured 67 outstanding Qataris who have completed its first two customised leadership programmes at a ceremony attended by...

Death sentences will bring down govt: Brotherhood 30 Apr 2014 - 06:31 am

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie shouts slogans from the defendant's cage during his trial with other leaders of the Brotherhood in a courtroom...

Saudi camel tradition may hinder control of MERS 30 Apr 2014 - 06:29 am

MERS toll 105 RIYADH: Saudi health authorities announced three new deaths from the MERS coronavirus. Three men — aged 56, 61, and 79...

Rains forecast in some areas 30 Apr 2014 - 06:27 am

DOHA: The Meteorology Department has forecast relatively hot weather today with chances of rain in some areas. The minimum temperature expected today is...

Mideast talks in peril as peace deadline expires 30 Apr 2014 - 06:26 am

JERUSALEM: Washington’s deadline for a peace deal expired yesterday with the sides bitterly divided and warnings that Israel risked becoming an “apartheid state”...

CMC slams favouritism in land allotment 30 Apr 2014 - 06:20 am

DOHA: The Central Municipal Council (CMC) has severely criticised the government and says there is favouritism in land distribution to citizens for housing....

New law on sponsorship likely in May 30 Apr 2014 - 06:20 am

Jaber Al Harami (left), Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq addressing a press meet yesterday on the conference on protection of labour rights in Qatar...

Stunning artworks add glamour to new airport 30 Apr 2014 - 06:18 am

A series of sculptures of the Oryx by Dutch artist Tom Claassen in the Arrivals hall of the new airport. DOHA: The Hamad...

Honouring the fallen 29 Apr 2014 - 11:32 pm

People light candles in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldiers who were killed in the line of their duty on the eve...

Pakistan to cut off Sharif’s electricity 29 Apr 2014 - 10:22 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government yesterday cut off the electricity supply to several major official buildings for non-payment of bills, including parliament, the prime...