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New benefits for Nojoom Gold and Privilege members 31 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

DOHA: As Ooredoo celebrates fifth anniversary of Nojoom, the company has unveiled new benefits for Nojoom credit card Gold and Privilege members such...

Commercial Bank-HEC Paris Youth Leadership Programme from Feb 1 31 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank said that the second Youth Leadership Acceleration Programme will be held for Qatari nationals aged 16 to 20 from February...

The meaning of hijab 31 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

Before anyone can have a true and complete understanding of hijab and its real meaning, one needs to take a step back and...

Hijab: What is it all about? 31 Jan 2014 - 05:15 am

Hijab is a duty Allah Almighty prescribed for the Muslim woman, and she has to carry out that duty in compliance with the...

Hijab: A Quranic commandment 31 Jan 2014 - 05:15 am

Holy Quran says: Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is Aware...

BOOKSTORE READING BOOKS INTERNET TECHNOLOGY 31 Jan 2014 - 05:12 am

Group: BusinessViews Credit: TOM Source: Trouw - Amsterdam, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR BOOKSTORE READING BOOKS INTERNET TECHNOLOGY 012814 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New...

More outlets set up at Al Mazroua yard 31 Jan 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: Stalls selling sea-fresh fish, live chickens from smaller local poultry farms are some of the latest additions to the sprawling outdoors fresh...

Emir attends Military College graduation 31 Jan 2014 - 05:00 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the graduation ceremony of the ninth batch of cadets of Ahmed Bin...

Kuwait MP seeks five-year cap on expatriates’ stay 31 Jan 2014 - 04:59 am

Dubai: A Kuwaiti MP has called for a five-year limit on expatriates’ stay in the country that is home to over 700,000 Indians....

Qataris’ travel plans hit by unrest in preferred destinations 31 Jan 2014 - 04:58 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR Doha: Political and social unrest in Thailand, Egypt and Turkey — among the most preferred tourist destinations — has disturbed...

Syria foes focus on ‘terrorism’ 31 Jan 2014 - 04:57 am

GENEVA: Syria’s warring sides focused on “terrorism” during a sixth day of talks in Geneva yesterday, sparring over who was to blame for...

Italian court re-convicts Knox for murder 31 Jan 2014 - 04:55 am

This combo image made of file pictures shows US student Amanda Knox (L) and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito in Perugia (AFP) FLORENCE:...

Karwa to launch water bus 31 Jan 2014 - 02:48 am

The state-run transport company, Karwa, is to launch a sea bus service soon as part of its sea transport services. The bus can...

Al Jazeera trial: Rights groups slam Egypt 31 Jan 2014 - 02:46 am

CAIRO: Global rights groups have condemned Egypt’s decision to try journalists working for Al Jazeera television, which Cairo accuses of backing the Muslim...

Emir receives message from Maldives president 30 Jan 2014 - 03:01 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday received a verbal message from the Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul...

Philippine negotiator calls on spoiler rebels to give up 30 Jan 2014 - 03:00 pm

MANILA: The Philippines' chief peace negotiator with Muslim rebels called Thursday on breakaway guerrillas still fighting the government to turn themselves in, as...

Prisoners again bolt typhoon-damaged Philippine jail 30 Jan 2014 - 02:48 pm

PALO: Almost 200 inmates of a Philippine jail damaged by Super Typhoon Haiyan bolted the prison on Thursday, the second mass jailbreak since...

Emir graces a graduation ceremony of Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College's cadets 30 Jan 2014 - 02:23 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has graced the graduation ceremony of the ninth batch of the cadets of...