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Panel set up for Youth and Sports Strategic plan 16 Feb 2014 - 06:05 am

Doha: The Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali yesterday announced the launch of community participation in the...

QIB-Visa tie-up offers customers a chance to watch Brazil World Cup 16 Feb 2014 - 06:04 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), country’s leading Shariah-compliant lender, has partnered with Visa to offer its customers the chance to go with a...

11,000 delegates to attend Qitcom 16 Feb 2014 - 06:04 am

DOHA: About 11,000 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the Qitcom, an annual ICT event that will take place at...

QGBC joins International Sustainability Alliance 16 Feb 2014 - 06:03 am

Doha: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has announced its strategic membership of the International Sustainability Alliance (ISA) and will now offer organisations in...

QNB introduces two insurance products 16 Feb 2014 - 06:03 am

DOHA: QNB has introduced innovative top-of-the-line insurance products to help customers protect themselves and their loved ones against the unexpected, at the same...

QP holds Tawasul Day for aspiring speakers 16 Feb 2014 - 06:02 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum’s Operations Directorate recently held an event called the “DO Tawasul Day 2014” to provide an opportunity for newly trained speakers...

Silatech meet discusses civic engagement 16 Feb 2014 - 06:02 am

Doha: Over 40 university presidents and senior administrators from Arab countries discussed how to better integrate concepts of civic engagement and citizenship within...

Mannai offers trade in option for Cadillac, GMC 16 Feb 2014 - 06:02 am

DOHA: Mannai Auto Group has inked a partnership with First Finance to offer trade-in option to customers seeking to upgrade their current vehicles...

Rains likely today 16 Feb 2014 - 05:07 am

Doha: Mercury is expected to fall in Qatar as the weather bureau has predicted light or scattered rains by late tonight. It is...

Chapati and Karak to open outlet in New York 16 Feb 2014 - 05:06 am

DOHA: After the successful launch of the first ‘Chapati and Karak’ outlet in London, Qatari company Aspire and Katara Hospitality is planning to...

Foggy morning 16 Feb 2014 - 05:05 am

An aerial view of high-rise buildings emerging through fog as the sun rises over Doha yesterday.

Mediator apologises to Syrians 16 Feb 2014 - 05:04 am

GENEVA: International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi (Pictured) apologised to the Syrian people for lack of progress at peace talks in Geneva after their second...

Labour city set to open in summer 16 Feb 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: The first phase of Barwa’s upcoming labour city in Industrial Area will be ready by summer this year, says a senior official....

QE, EQ tie up to help SMEs’ listing costs 16 Feb 2014 - 05:02 am

Officials signing the memorandum of understanding. DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) and Enterprise Qatar (EQ) yesterday announced the launch of an SME Subsidy Programme...

Kerry offers support for Internet freedom in China 15 Feb 2014 - 06:45 pm

BEIJING: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed his support for online freedom in China during a meeting in Beijing with Chinese...

Al Attiyah arrives in Kuwait to attend GCC anti-graft meeting 15 Feb 2014 - 06:42 pm

KUWAIT: Chairman of the Administration Control and Transparency Authority HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait this...

Lebanon gets new government after months of deadlock 15 Feb 2014 - 06:40 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon announced a new government on Saturday after more than 10 months of political deadlock. Former energy minister Gebran Bassil was appointed...

West Asia Hockey Cup opens Sunday with Qatar-Oman match 15 Feb 2014 - 06:38 pm

DOHA: Hosts Qatar will face a strong Oman team in the opening match of the West Asia Hockey Cup at the Rayyan field...