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QA to highlight its new routes, A380 and A350 and new airport at ITB Berlin 04 Mar 2014 - 04:48 am

Doha: Qatar Airways will take part in ITB Berlin 2014, the world’s leading travel trade show for the sixth year in a row...

DIFI to host global forum on families 04 Mar 2014 - 04:48 am

DOHA: Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) is hosting an international conference on families and their role in societies’ development as part of the...

Three more QA flights to Johannesburg from May 1 04 Mar 2014 - 04:47 am

Doha: Qatar Airways yesterday announced to enhance operations to South Africa by increasing weekly frequencies to Johannesburg and deploying new Boeing 787 Dreamliner...

Clinical neuroscience forum on March 15-17 04 Mar 2014 - 04:47 am

DOHA: To raise awareness about breakthrough treatments for neurological diseases, global experts in clinical neuroscience, neurology and psychiatry will convene in Doha this...

Silatech sponsors Egyptian competitiveness forum 04 Mar 2014 - 04:46 am

DOHA: As part of its support for the Egyptian economy and youth, Silatech sponsored The Egyptian Competitiveness Report 2013 and the ninth annual...

Emir honours top students, teachers 04 Mar 2014 - 04:45 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani honouring a student at the Education Excellence Day ceremony 2013-2014 held at the...

Eateries at fuel stations told to stop LPG use 04 Mar 2014 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Authorities have asked eateries in petrol station premises to immediately stop use of gas cylinders and tanks for cooking food and replace...

Minister orders probe into HMC discharge of blast victims 04 Mar 2014 - 03:07 am

Minister of Public Health H E Shiekh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani DOHA: The Minister of Public Health H E Abdulla bin Khalid ...

EU threatens Russia with sanctions 04 Mar 2014 - 03:04 am

People protest outside a European Union emergency foreign ministers meeting to protest against Russian troops in Ukraine, in Brussels, yesterday. BRUSSELS: European Union...

QCB cap on bonuses of bank board members 04 Mar 2014 - 03:01 am

DOHA/DUBAI: Qatar’s central bank is capping bonuses for board members of commercial banks in the country, it said in a circular to banks...

Bahrain blast kills three policemen 04 Mar 2014 - 02:59 am

An anti-government protester takes cover behind a piece of wood amid tear gas fired by riot police during clashes in the village of...

Qatari sentenced to seven years in UAE 04 Mar 2014 - 02:58 am

DOHA/ABU DHABI: A UAE court yesterday sentenced Qatari physician Dr Mahmoud Al Jaidah to seven years in jail for supporting a banned local...

Freezing storm hits large parts of US 04 Mar 2014 - 02:51 am

A partially frozen Niagara Falls seen on the American side during sub freezing temperatures in Ontario, Canada, yesterday. Severe weather caused by a...

RUSSIA BEAR PUTIN GAZPROM GAS EU EUROPEAN UNION CRIMEA UKRAINE RUSSIA 04 Mar 2014 - 12:50 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: VAN DAM Source: Landsmeer, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR RUSSIA BEAR PUTIN GAZPROM GAS EU EUROPEAN UNION CRIMEA UKRAINE RUSSIA 030314 Provider:...

Advisory Council Speaker receives written message from chairman of Kazakhstan Senate 03 Mar 2014 - 02:55 pm

DOHA: Advisory Council Speaker HE Mohamed In Mubarak Al Khulaifi has received a written message from Chairmen of the Senate of Kazakhstan (known...

Karnataka chief minister meets Qatar's Consul General 03 Mar 2014 - 02:54 pm

BANGALORE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met here Monday with HE Consul General of the State of Qatar in Mumbai Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dosari...

China will transfer train technology to Malaysia 03 Mar 2014 - 02:36 pm

ZHUZHOU: China's Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Company will transfer train technology to Malaysia in a new factory to be set up in Batu Gajah...

Al-Futtaim wins control of Kenyan motor firm CMC 03 Mar 2014 - 02:36 pm

NAIROBI: Al-Futtaim Group is close to taking control of Kenyan car retailer CMC Holdings after 91 percent of shareholders accepted its 7.6 billion...