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QRC ambulance, rescue services improve 16 Apr 2014 - 04:35 am

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC)-managed state ambulance and rescue system has improved services during the past one year as its staff pay increasing...

Emir meets associates of QLC 16 Apr 2014 - 04:33 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received the associates of Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) for the current and...

Rising rents force some to shut shops 16 Apr 2014 - 04:31 am

By Mohammed Shoeb DOHA: An arbitrary increase in the rents of commercial properties by landlords has pushed many small businesses out of business...

No judicial powers for CMC: Ministry 16 Apr 2014 - 04:30 am

DOHA: The Central Municipal Council (CMC) has been told by the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning that the civic body is not...

Kids fashion show 16 Apr 2014 - 04:29 am

Child models walk the ramp at the 15th annual Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) Fashion Show held at the Gate Mall yesterday. ...

Oman extends curbs on expats in construction, housekeeping 16 Apr 2014 - 04:28 am

MUSCAT: Oman said it would extend curbs on the hiring of foreign workers in construction and housekeeping as part of efforts to save...

Jordan’s ambassador in Libya kidnapped 16 Apr 2014 - 04:24 am

Libyan security officers stand in front of the Jordanian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya. TRIPOLI/AMMAN: Jordan’s ambassador to Libya was kidnapped yesterday by gunmen...

TAX AUDIT PRIVACY NSA SECURITY TAXES INTERNET SPYING 16 Apr 2014 - 01:00 am

Group: PETT Credit: JOEL PETT Source: Lexington Herald-Leader Keywords: COLOR TAX AUDIT PRIVACY NSA SECURITY TAXES INTERNET SPYING 041414 Provider: CartoonArts International /...

Lloyds FX chief leaves bank 15 Apr 2014 - 02:53 pm

LONDON: Lloyds Bank's head of foreign exchange spot trading has left the bank, citing personal reasons unrelated to the investigation into manipulation of...

UCL Qatar conducts Gulf's first maritime archaeology course 15 Apr 2014 - 02:40 pm

DOHA: Students from Qatar and Gulf region learned principles and practices of maritime archaeology here at the first accredited course ever held in...

RWE to supply natural gas to crisis-hit Ukraine 15 Apr 2014 - 02:26 pm

FRANKFURT: RWE, Germany's second-biggest power supplier, said on Tuesday it will start gas deliveries to Ukraine as Russia threatens to cut off the...

Sudan president accepts resignation of constitutional court President 15 Apr 2014 - 02:14 pm

KHARTOUM: Sudanese President Omar Al Basheer accepted Tuesday the resignation of President of the Constitutional Court Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah. Sudanese News Agency Suna...

WHO warns against outbreak of deadly Ebola virus in west Africa 15 Apr 2014 - 02:13 pm

DAKAR: The World Health Organization said an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has been linked to the deaths of...

AirAsia agrees to move to troubled new Malaysia airport 15 Apr 2014 - 02:03 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian budget airline AirAsia said Tuesday it would move to a much-delayed new international terminal set to open next month despite...

South Sudan rebel leader vows to take key oil fields, capital 15 Apr 2014 - 02:02 pm

KHARTOUM: The leader of South Sudan's rebels has vowed to attack the capital Juba and target crucial oil fields, warning in an exclusive...

Syria to announce presidential vote date next week 15 Apr 2014 - 02:02 pm

DAMASCUS: The speaker of Syria's parliament will next week announce the date of the country's presidential election, expected to be held around June...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 1.46pc 15 Apr 2014 - 01:45 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area on Tuesday adding 177.70 points or 1.46 percent advance to 12,321.89 points from 12,144.19 on...

Owner of collapsed Bangladesh factory faces murder charges 15 Apr 2014 - 01:40 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh police said Tuesday they will press murder charges against the owner of a nine-storey building that collapsed and killed 1,135 garment...