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Clashes kill at least 23 in north Yemen 06 Jan 2014 - 04:44 am

SANA’A: Two days of clashes between Shia rebels and Sunni tribesmen fighting alongside hardline Salafists in northern Yemen have killed at least 23...

Human body parts ‘fall from sky’ in Saudi 06 Jan 2014 - 04:43 am

JEDDAH: Human body parts fell from the sky in the city of Jeddah yesterday, with police saying they could be the remains of...

Sharon faces ‘imminent’ death 06 Jan 2014 - 04:43 am

TEL AVIV: Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was yesterday facing “imminent” death, the Tel Aviv hospital where he is in critical condition...

HE Sheikha Al-Mayassa Visits 'Qatar My Country' Expo 06 Jan 2014 - 04:40 am

Doha: HE Sheikha Al-Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums Authority, paid yesterday a visit to...

ExxonMobil supports Dhreima students’ higher education 06 Jan 2014 - 04:28 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah (centre) with ExxonMobil Qatar and Dhreima officials at the launch of...

‘Tourism in Tomorrow’s World’ forum next month 06 Jan 2014 - 04:27 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Robert Coelen, Vice-President International and Executive Dean, Stenden University Qatar, Hassan Al Ibrahim, Director of Strategy Development at QTA, and...

Qatar’s green building project showcased in Dubai 06 Jan 2014 - 04:24 am

Engineer Meshal Al Shamari, QGBC Director, with Emirates Green Building Council officials at the event. DOHA: The Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) showcased...

Support for Qatari writers urged 06 Jan 2014 - 04:04 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Moza Al Malki, Salah Ghazib and Bushra Nasser at the forum at Katara yesterday. Kammutty VP A section of the...

Knowledge of family history key to avoiding eye problems 06 Jan 2014 - 04:02 am

DOHA: In recognition of World Braille Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has reminded residents to learn more about their family history and undergo...

Scattered rains, cloudy weather likely today 06 Jan 2014 - 04:01 am

DOHA: The Weather Bureau has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy weather today and said there were chances of scattered rains. People can expect...

Mega water plant to be ready by June 2015 06 Jan 2014 - 04:01 am

DOHA: Qatar’s mega water distribution system will be ready by the middle of next year. The 36 MIGD (million imperial gallons per day)...

Ooredoo extends Shahry Packs free promotion 06 Jan 2014 - 04:01 am

DOHA: Ooredoo has extended its One Month Free Promotion for Shahry Packs, which offers customers a whole month subscription for free when they...

Craze for non-Arabic films growing 06 Jan 2014 - 04:00 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR Doha: Around 92 percent of the films released in 2012 were non-Arabic which shows that Qatar’s craze for such films...

Municipal inspectors begin training in detection, relocation of labour camps 06 Jan 2014 - 03:58 am

DOHA: A workshop began at the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning yesterday to train civic inspectors how to detect labour camps in...

Parking ban on heavy vehicles within Doha limits, suburbs 06 Jan 2014 - 03:58 am

DOHA: By the end of this month, trucks, truck trailers and all types of mechanical vehicles will not be allowed to be parked...

Qataris ‘keen to join tourism sector’ 06 Jan 2014 - 03:57 am

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: With the burgeoning Qatari tourism sector expected to see a 127,000-workforce by 2030, there has been growing interest...

Al Dhakhira, Al Khor yards to sell fresh local produce 06 Jan 2014 - 03:57 am

DOHA: Products fresh from Qatari farms will be sold three days a week in Al Khor and Al Dhakhira beginning on Thursday, an...

Global drugmakers fight shy of setting up facilities in Middle East 06 Jan 2014 - 03:56 am

DOHA: Current uncertainties such as product registration, pricing and intellectual property protection are among the top issues that significantly curb the appetite of...