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Abbas to act against Israel at UN if talks fail; Kerry arrives today 04 Dec 2013 - 06:26 am

RAMALLAH: President Mahmoud Abbas has warned the Palestinians will take action against Israel through international bodies if peace talks fail, ahead of a...

15 DFI-backed films to be shown at Dubai fest 04 Dec 2013 - 05:03 am

A still from the film Challat of Tunis. DOHA: Fifteen films, including features, documentaries and short movies supported by Doha Film Institute, will...

Cargo operations begin at HIA 04 Dec 2013 - 05:01 am

Officials and staff at the new cargo terminal. DOHA: Hamad International Airport (HIA) started cargo operations on December 1, when it received its...

Youth Got Talent 2013 semi-finals to be held at Virgin Megastore in Villaggio Mall 04 Dec 2013 - 04:59 am

DOHA: The semi-finals for the Youth Got Talent 2013 (YGT) will be held on Friday and Saturday evening at Virgin Megastore in Villaggio...

Morphing hands into animals 04 Dec 2013 - 04:54 am

Italian artist Guido Daniele addressing a press conference on ‘Handimals’ at City Center in the presence of City Center Manager, Anastasia Marapidou and...

Debate at HBKU 04 Dec 2013 - 04:53 am

The Qatar Debate Centre, in partnership with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), organised a debate on a motion ‘This House Welcomes the Growth...

Over 700 new customs jobs 04 Dec 2013 - 04:51 am

DOHA: Over 700 new jobs are expected to be announced to cater to customs services at Hamad International Airport (HIA), including for the...

Boy attacked by leopard recovering 04 Dec 2013 - 04:51 am

DOHA: A six-year-old Qatari boy who was injured after being attacked by a baby leopard at a circus at Hyatt Plaza recently, and...

QTA lines up National Day activities 04 Dec 2013 - 04:51 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is finalising a schedule of activities for the Qatar National Day week, from December 15 to 19. All...

‘Education for Future’ forum highlights role of museums 04 Dec 2013 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Speakers at the three-day ‘Education for Future’ conference which opened at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) yesterday highlighted the role of museums...

Vodafone postpaid customers can now save on bills 04 Dec 2013 - 04:50 am

DOHA: All existing and new Postpaid customers of Vodafone Qatar can now save on their Postpaid bills for five months, the company said...

QA to start four weekly flights to Istanbul’s Sabiha Goِkcen Airport 04 Dec 2013 - 04:49 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways announced plans to commence four weekly passenger services to Istanbul’s Sabiha Goِkcen Airport from May 22 next year. Sabiha Goِkcen...

QF Student Housing wins another award 04 Dec 2013 - 04:49 am

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF)has won this year’s Big Project Middle East’s Construction and Sustainability Award of Excellence in the Sustainable Solution of the...

Social media blamed for distraction at work place 04 Dec 2013 - 04:49 am

DOHA: Social media sites are seen to be the main culprit for distraction at work place, says a poll conducted by the job...

Americans see US power waning 04 Dec 2013 - 04:42 am

WASHINGTON: For the first time in nearly 40 years, most Americans believe their country’s influence is on the decline and that the United...

World Cup set to attract 1m fans to Doha 04 Dec 2013 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Close to a million visitors were expected to descend here to watch the Fifa World Cup in 2022, according to a senior...

Emir meets GCC Secretary-General 04 Dec 2013 - 04:37 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani at Al Bahr Palace...

Joblessness among nationals up 04 Dec 2013 - 04:36 am

DOHA: The rate of joblessness among Qataris was much higher than the national average in the third quarter (Q3) of this year. Official...