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Two-day concert by Vienna Boys Choir 28 Feb 2014 - 05:49 am

DOHA: The Vienna Boys Choir, Siwar Choir, and Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will feature at a concert at Katara Opera House tomorrow and on...

QGBC seminar evaluates modern design methods in construction 28 Feb 2014 - 05:49 am

Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) Director Engineer Meshal Al Shamari speaking at the seminar. Doha: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) hosted a seminar...

Hiring hopes high in non-hydrocarbon sector 28 Feb 2014 - 05:48 am

DOHA: Hiring expectations among non-hydrocarbon businesses in Qatar are the highest in three years according to the Dun & Bradstreet Business Optimism Index...

Gas leakage leaves workers unconscious 28 Feb 2014 - 05:48 am

Doha: Several workers in street number 41 in the Industrial Area were affected due to gas leakage from cylinders which they were cutting...

Emir receives phone calls from Palestinian, Cyprus presidents 28 Feb 2014 - 05:47 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a telephone call from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Discussions dealt...

Hundreds donate blood 28 Feb 2014 - 05:39 am

The encircled area shows the site of the accident. Qassim Rahmatullah Doha: Some felt yesterday was one of the saddest days here, it...

Worst accident after Villaggio fire 28 Feb 2014 - 05:36 am

Workers cordoning off the area after the accident. Salim Matramkot; Three of the five Indians who lost their lives in the explosion. From...

For many it was narrow escape 28 Feb 2014 - 05:35 am

Emergency units at the scene of a collapsed building after a gas cylinder explosion in a restaurant near the petrol station behind Landmark...

11 die in restaurant blast 28 Feb 2014 - 05:32 am

Gas tank on the roof of the outlet explodes Ministry sets up probe committee At least 11 people were killed and 35 injured,...

Culture minister meets ISESCO Director General 27 Feb 2014 - 02:52 pm

DOHA: HE Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari met here Thursday with Abdulaziz Othman Al-Twaijri, director general of...

Qatar Exchange index drops 100.57 points this week 27 Feb 2014 - 02:46 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index dropped 100.57 points or 0.85 percent this week when trading closed at 11,771.83 points here Thursday afternoon. The trading...

Shell shuts key Nigeria pipeline due to oil leak 27 Feb 2014 - 02:40 pm

LAGOS: Shell has shut a key oil pipeline in southern Nigeria to stop a leak caused by oil theft and sabotage, a spokesman...

Emir receives call from Cypriot president 27 Feb 2014 - 02:19 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Thursday received a telephone call from President Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis. Over the...

Apple asks Chinese court to overturn patent ruling 27 Feb 2014 - 02:16 pm

BEIJING: US technology giant Apple on Thursday asked a Beijing court to strike down a patent ruling by state authorities, as it fights...

Volkswagen recalls 600,000 Caddy vans 27 Feb 2014 - 02:14 pm

FRANKFURT: German auto giant Volkswagen said on Thursday it is recalling nearly 600,000 Caddy vans worldwide owing to a tailgate problem. The recall...

PM inspects Istanbul restaurant blast scene near landmark 27 Feb 2014 - 01:39 pm

DOHA: HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday inspected the scene of the gas cylinder blast...

ILO lauds Saudi Arabia's labour policies 27 Feb 2014 - 01:39 pm

RIYADH: The International Labour Organization (ILO) has praised the Saudi government's labour policies, particularly its plans to reduce youth unemployment and increase the...

Qatar Stock Exchange down 0.57pc 27 Feb 2014 - 01:36 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange ended in the red area when trading closed Thursday at 11,771.83 points or 0.57 percent down 67.63 points from...