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Forum highlights Qatar’s health, biomedicine research priorities 25 Feb 2014 - 04:51 am

Officials at the event. DOHA: Texas A&M University at Qatar (TA&MUQ) and Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), a member of Qatar Foundation Research...

IWC Schaffhausen joins Doha Jewellery and Watches expo 25 Feb 2014 - 04:50 am

Doha: Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen is taking part in the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2014 in partnership with Al Majed...

New ICT tool for SMEs 25 Feb 2014 - 04:49 am

DOHA: As part of its efforts to support local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology yesterday showcased...

QA recruitment drive ends 25 Feb 2014 - 04:47 am

Doha: Qatar Airways completed recruitment drive for new scholarship recipients, meeting more than 130 students at the 7th Annual Qatar UK Career Fair...

Thai cultural shows from Thursday 25 Feb 2014 - 04:47 am

DOHA: Cultural shows featuring dances from regions of Thailand will be staged at locations in Qatar from Thursday to Sunday. This is the...

Ooredoo unveils ICT programme in Myanmar 25 Feb 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced the extension of its incubation programme to Myanmar with the launch of a new ICT innovation programme to foster...

Emir issues decrees to ratify agreements 25 Feb 2014 - 04:04 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued decree No. 9 of 2014 ratifying a memorandum of understanding...

QDA seeks law to ensure care for diabetic children 25 Feb 2014 - 04:04 am

DOHA: Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) has called for a law to provide proper care for diabetic children. QDA is promoting the ‘Rights of...

Emir meets Kuwait Dy PM 25 Feb 2014 - 03:59 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Sabah...

Food outlets face stiffer penalties 25 Feb 2014 - 03:41 am

DOHA: Penalties for eateries and other food outlets violating the food monitoring law have been made tougher. Erring outlets now straight away face...

Egypt govt resigns ahead of poll 25 Feb 2014 - 03:40 am

Egypt’s Premier Hazem Al Beblawi addressing the media in Cairo yesterday CAIRO: Egypt’s military-installed government resigned en masse yesterday in a surprise move...

New zoo to have drive-through safaris, treetop hotel 25 Feb 2014 - 02:37 am

Gregory Clarkson, Senior Planner, Ashghal, addressing the Tourism in Tomorrow’s World Conference yesterday. Cable car to link zoo with Villaggio DOHA: The New...

National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030 launched 25 Feb 2014 - 02:33 am

Issa Al Mohannadi (left), Chairman, Qatar Tourism Authority, with Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of World Tourism Organisation during the launch of the National Tourism...

10-man gang arrested for smuggling liquor 25 Feb 2014 - 02:31 am

The Preventive Security Department at the Ministry of Interior has arrested a gang of 10 expats involved in smuggling a huge quantity of...

Doha Jewellery and Watches Expo opens 25 Feb 2014 - 01:32 am

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud inaugurating the 11th...

Tourism: We must open our hearts, minds 25 Feb 2014 - 01:30 am

Khalid Al Sayed EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Speaking at the ‘Tourism in Tomorrow’s World’ conference on Sunday, QTA Chairman Issa Al Mohannadi said that $45bn would...

SYRIA PEACE TALKS NO THROUGH SIGN GENEVA 25 Feb 2014 - 01:25 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: HAJJAJ Source: Ad-Dustour - Amman, Jordan Keywords: COLOR SYRIA PEACE TALKS NO THROUGH SIGN GENEVA 0211714 Provider: CartoonArts International /...

Yanukovich wanted for mass murder 25 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

The bathroom at the Mezhyhirya, the private residence of ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, near Kiev yesterday. KIEV: Ukraine’s new authorities issued an...