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UK’s World War I diaries go online 15 Jan 2014 - 07:27 am

LONDON: Britain is recruiting an army of amateur historians to sift through more than 1.5 million pages of diaries written by World War...

US lawmakers unveil $1.1 trn spending bill 15 Jan 2014 - 07:27 am

WASHINGTON: Negotiators in the US Congress late on Monday unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill that aims to prevent another government shutdown while...

Canada urged to cut consular services for dual citizens 15 Jan 2014 - 07:26 am

OTTAWA: The government has been urged to limit consular services for dual citizens who travel on a foreign passport or who live outside...

Jackson’s mother loses bid for retrial 15 Jan 2014 - 07:26 am

LOS ANGELES: A judge has rejected a bid by Michael Jackson’s mother for a new trial in her lawsuit claiming the promoter of...

Expat greengrocers on wheels 15 Jan 2014 - 07:16 am

A motorist (not in the photograph) carrying fruits and vegetables in the trunk of his car for sale in Duhail suburb of Doha....

Preparations for Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2014 15 Jan 2014 - 07:14 am

Groundsmen making final preparations for next week’s $2.5m Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2014 at Doha Golf Club yesterday. World No. 3 Henrik Stenson...

Airport launches mobile application, website 15 Jan 2014 - 07:13 am

Doha: Doha International Airport (DIA) has launched a new mobile application and a new mobile website to optimise and enhance airport navigation for...

MasterCard, INJAZ to develop financial literacy among youth 15 Jan 2014 - 07:10 am

DOHA: INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organisation and member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has partnered with MasterCard to encourage and develop work readiness,...

40 brands to attend Qatar International Motor show 15 Jan 2014 - 07:09 am

The Director of Exhibitions, Qatar Tourism Authority, Hamad Alabdan addressing a press conference to announce Qatar International Motor Show at the InterContinental Doha...

Ministry urged to simplify building licensing procedures 15 Jan 2014 - 07:08 am

Dr Ibrahim Al Shaar, Director of Medical Commission, speaking to media persons and (Right) people waiting for their turn for tests at the...

Vodafone-Media Network SMS Connect to boost businesses 15 Jan 2014 - 07:07 am

From left: Nael Jammoul, CEO, Media Network; Abdullah Johar, Owner of Media Network; and Mohammed Al Yami, Vodafone Director of External Affairs, at...

Pillion-rider without helmet 15 Jan 2014 - 07:06 am

A pillion-rider without a helmet and the motorcyclist waiting at traffic lights near Airport Area yesterday. Salim Matramkot

Qatar to show potential of waste-to-energy technology 15 Jan 2014 - 07:05 am

DOHA: With the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states having among the highest rates of waste output per capita in the world, the inaugural...

Three Qatari films to open DFI’s Hekayat Khaleejiya series 15 Jan 2014 - 07:04 am

DOHA: Three Qatari films will open this year’s edition of the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) year-round series, ‘Hekayat Khaleejiya,’ that showcases Khaleeji films...

Many Al Million drivers back to work as rentals dispute ends 15 Jan 2014 - 07:04 am

DOHA: Many Al Million taxi drivers who were on strike returned to work yesterday. Others have not yet decided to resume work or...

New US visa not required if Qataris change, renew passports: Embassy 15 Jan 2014 - 07:04 am

DOHA: The US Embassy has clarified that Qataris travelling to the US are not required to obtain a new visa in case they...

Abu Samra likely to be coldest tonight 15 Jan 2014 - 07:03 am

DOHA: Day temperatures could drop to 17 degrees Celsius in Al Ruwais today while in Doha, the night would be a bit chilly...

Mashreq Qatar wins Best Internet Bank award 15 Jan 2014 - 07:03 am

Doha: Mashreq Qatar, one of the region’s leading financial institutions, was awarded the ‘Best Internet Bank’ by the UK-based International Finance magazine. The...