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Qatar Airways launches more flights to UAE 02 Mar 2014 - 05:43 am

Qatar Airways flight receiving a water salute on arrival at Sharjah International Airport. DOHA: Qatar Airways yesterday launched daily flights from Doha to...

Aspetar’s ‘Haraka wa Seha’ to make children below 12 years healthy 02 Mar 2014 - 05:42 am

Children participate in a sports programme at Aspetar. DOHA: Aspetar has launched a health and fitness programme called ‘Haraka wa Seha’ targeting children...

Capital Security holds family fun day 02 Mar 2014 - 05:41 am

The Community Policing Section of Capital Security Department organised a family fun day at Dahl Al Hamma park on Friday to enhance bond...

16 workers benefit from Rota Arabic literacy drive 02 Mar 2014 - 05:40 am

The trainees with officials during the conclusion of Rota’s Adult Arabic Literacy programme. DOHA: Sixteen low-skilled migrant workers have benefited from the first...

Ooredoo, Nokia Solutions Network sign MoU for ITU world conference 02 Mar 2014 - 05:39 am

Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, and Ashish Chowdhary, EVP and President of Asia and Middle East markets of NSN,...

Qatar takes part in FAO conference 02 Mar 2014 - 05:37 am

Doha: Qatar participated in the 32nd session of the Regional Conference for the Near East of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation of...

Course on Human Rights in Arab Region concludes 02 Mar 2014 - 05:37 am

Doha: A five-day course on human rights in the Arab region organised by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) in cooperation with the...

QA Cargo to begin services to Hyderabad, London Stansted 02 Mar 2014 - 05:36 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo will soon begin dedicated freighter services to two new destinations, Hyderabad (India) and London Stansted (UK), and resume services...

ictQatar ties up with MoI for Qitcom 02 Mar 2014 - 05:36 am

Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has become the honorary sponsor of the Qatar ICT Conference and Exhibition (Qitcom 2014), organised by the...

Halal Hal Qatar fest from March 22 02 Mar 2014 - 05:35 am

DOHA: Katara is organising for the third consecutive year the Halal Hal Qatar Festival as one of the highlights of the rich line-up...

23 entrepreneurs wrap up TIEP first module 02 Mar 2014 - 05:35 am

DOHA: Twenty-three entrepreneurs in Qatar will soon hit the halfway milestone in Qatar Science and Technology Park’s (QSTP) Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme...

Wife’s call saves cook 02 Mar 2014 - 03:01 am

DOHA: The worst affected in the Istanbul Restaurant blast was the neighbouring Tasty Restaurant, which lost seven of its staff — three Indians...

Restaurant blast report in a week 02 Mar 2014 - 03:00 am

DOHA: An initial investigation report on the gas tank explosion in Istanbul Restaurant near the Landmark Mall in Gharafa on Thursday is expected...

Mursi’s son arrested in drugs case 02 Mar 2014 - 02:48 am

File photo of Abdullah Mohamed Morsi, son of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi. CAIRO: The authorities in Egypt arrested a 19-year-old son of...

Ukraine seeks UN Council protection against Russia 02 Mar 2014 - 02:40 am

Protesters call for U.S. action against possible Russian incursions into Ukraine, in front of the White House in Washington UNITED NATIONS: Ukraine yesterday...

Turkey protest 02 Mar 2014 - 02:34 am

A fleeing protester falls after he was hit by a police water cannon during a rally against Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

28 die in ‘terror’ attack in China 02 Mar 2014 - 02:33 am

Chinese police investigators inspect the scene of an attack outside the railway station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province, yesterday. BEIJING: At least...

QCB warns banks on customers’ complaints 02 Mar 2014 - 02:29 am

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued a strict directive to all local banks and foreign banks operating in Qatar to make...