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Food Festival from today at Lulu outlets 23 Apr 2014 - 04:24 am

DOHA: A two week-long Food Festival will begin at Lulu outlets today. This is the 14th consecutive year that Lulu Hypermarket is holding...

Qatar, Uruguay transport ministers meet 23 Apr 2014 - 04:23 am

The Minister of Transport, H E Jassem bin Saif bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti, met Uruguay’s Minister of Transport and Public Works, Enrique Pintado,...

‘2022 World Cup a tool for social progress’ 23 Apr 2014 - 04:22 am

Doha: Nasser Al Khater (pictured), Executive Director of Communications and Marketing at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has rubbished allegations by...

TFQ teachers to teach English, math 23 Apr 2014 - 04:21 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Teach For Qatar (TFQ), a newly launched NGO working in the field of education, aims to train selected young...

Environment Fair opens today 23 Apr 2014 - 04:21 am

DOHA: The eighth edition of the Qatar Petroleum (QP) Environment Fair opens today at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). Up to eight QP...

Winners of research contest on drugs announced 23 Apr 2014 - 04:21 am

DOHA: The Permanent Committee for Drugs and Alcohol Affairs (PCDAA) has announced the winners of the ninth edition of the annual research contest...

QPC joins international association 23 Apr 2014 - 04:20 am

Kuala Lumpur: Qatar Police College (QPC) has joined the International Association of Police Academies (INTERPA). The protocol of accession of QPC to INTERPA...

Katara showcasing Palestinian heritage 23 Apr 2014 - 04:20 am

DOHA: Katara, in collaboration with the Palestinian Qatari Friendship Association, is launching a week-long Palestinian Heritage Week today in Building 3. The festival...

WISE Awards finalists announced 23 Apr 2014 - 04:20 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) yesterday announced 15 projects from around the world that have been selected as the 2014...

GU-Q students launch political science journal 23 Apr 2014 - 04:20 am

DOHA: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) yesterday launched the first academic political science journal published by university students in the Middle East. The...

Ooredoo launches Hala Football Club 23 Apr 2014 - 04:19 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced the launch of Hala Football Club, one of the company’s most popular packs, in time for a busy year...

Qatar Airways increases capacity on Vienna route 23 Apr 2014 - 04:19 am

Doha: Qatar Airways yesterday said that it will upgrade services on its Vienna route with the introduction of an A330 aircraft. The upgrade...

C-Ring Road overhaul from May 1 23 Apr 2014 - 04:09 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said yesterday that it will start work on a major overhaul of the C-Ring road, a key...

Qatar in research deals with Japan institutes 23 Apr 2014 - 04:08 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser examines a robot at the Science Square in Tsukuba City yesterday. AR Al-Baker Tsukuba City, Japan: H...

Proposal to ban smoking in cars sparks debate 23 Apr 2014 - 04:06 am

DOHA: A proposed amendment in the country’s anti-tobacco law banning smoking inside cars has triggered angry reaction from citizens, with many describing it...

Kiev orders military operation against rebels 23 Apr 2014 - 01:32 am

A pro-Russia protester shouts slogans outside a government building in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine. KIEV: Ukraine relaunched military operations against pro-Kremlin separatists late...

Obama departs US for week-long Asia tour 23 Apr 2014 - 01:27 am

President Barack Obama boards Marine One as he departs the White House in Washington for a week-long trip to Asia, yesterday. ANDREWS AIR...

Protester’s wrath 23 Apr 2014 - 01:26 am

An anti-government protester fires a homemade mortar towards police during a demonstration in Caracas. Anti-Maduro protests since early February have led to violence...