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N-deal implementation later this month: Iran 01 Jan 2014 - 12:11 pm

DUBAI: World powers and Iran have agreed to start implementing in late January an agreement obliging Tehran to suspend its most sensitive nuclear...

Six new cases of MERS virus hit Saudi and UAE 01 Jan 2014 - 12:11 pm

LONDON: Another five people in Saudi Arabia and one in the United Arab Emirates have become infected with the potentially deadly Middle East...

Bahrain fuel price hike in doubt; MPs boycott debate 01 Jan 2014 - 12:10 pm

MANAMA/DUBAI: The Bahraini government will reassess plans to raise domestic diesel prices from mid-January, its prime minister told lawmakers yesterday after some boycotted...

Pakistani drug trafficker executed 01 Jan 2014 - 12:10 pm

RIYADH: Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani man yesterday after he was convicted of smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the interior ministry announced. Zufar...

Last sunset of 2013 01 Jan 2014 - 05:04 am

A view of the last sunset of 2013 in Doha yesterday. Abdul Basit

QNB celebrates partnership with PSG 01 Jan 2014 - 05:03 am

Officials with the players at the event. DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB) hosted a dinner for more than two dozen customers and followers...

Katara Cultural Forum unveiled 01 Jan 2014 - 05:02 am

Katara General Manager, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti. DOHA: Katara Cultural Village yesterday announced the launch of Katara Cultural Forum, a new...

Falcon festival logo design competition launched 01 Jan 2014 - 05:01 am

DOHA: The fifth Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival committee has launched a festival logo design competition. Malika Mohamed Al Shraim (pictured), Head...

Six Asian women arrested for burglaries across Doha 01 Jan 2014 - 05:00 am

Three of the women with part of the booty stolen from several homes. DOHA: Six Asian women have been arrested by the Criminal...

QRC mobile clinics for Syrian refugees likely 01 Jan 2014 - 05:00 am

QRC officials with some of refugee children at the camp in Arsal town bordering Syria. DOHA: A delegation from Qatar Red Crescent (QRC),...

Es’hailSat sponsors Qatar Winter Game vs Real 01 Jan 2014 - 04:59 am

Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has announced partnership with the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club for the Qatar Winter Game vs Real...

Emir, Premier greet leaders on New Year 01 Jan 2014 - 04:58 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to leaders of friendly states on the New...

GCC construction materials code by end of next year 01 Jan 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: The first edition of the construction materials code for the GCC will be launched by the end of next year, a senior...

40,000 Toyota, Lexus vehicles to be recalled to fix defects 01 Jan 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: More than 40,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles will be recalled from the local market to provide them with a brake override system...

Runners ring in New Year with healthy lifestyle pledge 01 Jan 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: Hundreds of people welcomed the New Year with a renewed commitment to living healthy by taking part in Aspire Zone’s New Year’s...

UK offers Electronic Visa Waiver for Qataris 01 Jan 2014 - 04:56 am

DOHA: The Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) system for citizens of Qatar, the UAE and Oman intending to visit the UK takes effect today....

Vodafone unveils new discount plans 01 Jan 2014 - 04:56 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has announced new discount plans for its postpaid mobile broadband customers. New and existing customers can enjoy up to QR500...

Malayala Manorama Doha launch today 01 Jan 2014 - 04:56 am

DOHA: Malayala Manorama, India’s largest circulated regional language newspaper, will be launched in Doha today in a printing partnership with Dar Al Sharq,...