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QA begins Doha-Philadelphia service 03 Apr 2014 - 05:11 am

Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways (left) attending the ceremony at Philadelphia International Airport DOHA: Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight to Philadelphia touched down...

British Paraorchestra to perform tomorrow 03 Apr 2014 - 05:10 am

From right: Marjo Louw, President, Sasol Qatar, Nicholas Hopton, British Ambassador, Charles Hazlewood, Artistic & Music Director, the British Paraorchestra, Kurt Meister, Executive...

Six held as ‘sweika’ racket busted 03 Apr 2014 - 05:08 am

The Asians with the booty. Doha: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Ministry of Interior has arrested six Asians involved in production,...

Draft law approved for commercial, industrial outlets and vendors 03 Apr 2014 - 05:07 am

Doha: The Cabinet yesterday approved a draft law regulating commercial and industrial outlets and vendors and referred it to the Advisory Council for...

Cabinet hails outcome of Arab League Summit 03 Apr 2014 - 05:06 am

Doha: The Cabinet yesterday welcomed the outcome of the 25th Arab League Summit in Kuwait last month and affirmed that the Kuwait Declaration...

June 1 last date for WISE Learners’ Voice Programme applications 03 Apr 2014 - 05:05 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) has begun its global search for outstanding young learners from diverse backgrounds and disciplines for...

#OoredooSmart launched with three-month access to business services 03 Apr 2014 - 05:04 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced the launch of #OoredooSmart offer with three month’s free access by businesses to some of its most popular business...

Qatar labour force hits 1.55m 03 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

Doha: The labour force in Qatar — economically active — increased by four percent to 1.55 million in the fourth quarter of 2013...

Attorney-General honoured 03 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

Doha: The Executive Committee of International Association of Anti-Corruption has honoured Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Al Marri Fetais for his efforts since his...

Radiation Genetics Lab opens at CNA-Q 03 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: A Radiation Genetics and Chemical Mutagenesis Lab has opened at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q). It was officially opened...

Qatar gives $1bn aid to Khartoum 03 Apr 2014 - 04:49 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived yesterday in Khartoum on a day’s official visit to Sudan. The Emir...

Nasa snaps ties with Russia 03 Apr 2014 - 04:37 am

WASHINGTON: NASA has cut all contacts with Russia except for cooperation aboard the International Space Station, according to an internal memo obtained by...

Windows to be given free for phones 03 Apr 2014 - 04:37 am

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during his keynote address at the company's ''build'' conference in San Francisco, California yesterday. SAN...

US tries to keep peace talks alive 03 Apr 2014 - 04:36 am

RAMALLAH: Washington is keeping up efforts to put Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations back on track despite “unhelpful steps” taken by both sides in the...

Blasts in Cairo kill top police general 03 Apr 2014 - 04:36 am

Egyptians inspect the damage after twin bombs struck police posts near Cairo University in the center of Egypt's capital on April 2, 2014,...

Emir holds talks with Bashir 03 Apr 2014 - 04:35 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holding talks with Sudanese President Field Marshal Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir in...

40 executives get jail terms for visa fraud 03 Apr 2014 - 04:30 am

DOHA: More than 40 executives of private companies, including Qataris, were given prison terms for fraudulent visa trade. A total of 50 companies...

Iraq suicide bomb kills 6 as UN warns of 'divisive' polls 02 Apr 2014 - 05:29 pm

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber killed six army recruits Wednesday as the UN's envoy to Iraq warned that the country's election campaign would be...