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Hamas orders reopening of news agency 17 Nov 2013 - 06:37 am

GAZA CITY: The Gaza Strip’s Hamas prime minister yesterday ordered the reopening of a Palestinian news agency closed in July for alleged “false”...

UN says staff threatened, harassed in South Sudan 17 Nov 2013 - 06:36 am

UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon has condemned harassment and threats against UN workers by South Sudan’s army and police amid heightened concern...

HMC raises awareness on radiography 17 Nov 2013 - 06:29 am

Doha: In recognition of World Radiography Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is spreading awareness about the important role of radiography in medicine. Dr...

Justice Minister attends ‘Bangkok Dialogue on Rule of Law’ forum 17 Nov 2013 - 06:29 am

BANGKOK: Deputising for Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Minister of Justice Dr...

QRC service to help Filipinos find kith, kin 17 Nov 2013 - 06:29 am

DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched a new service to assist Filipino expatriates here to trace their friends and relatives who...

Congo president in Doha 17 Nov 2013 - 06:28 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada welcoming President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou...

US will not abandon Gulf states: Envoy 17 Nov 2013 - 06:28 am

Doha: A senior US diplomat said during his visit to Doha that the US will not abandon its commitments and obligations towards the...

HMC workshop helps kids deal with illnesses and treatment 17 Nov 2013 - 06:27 am

Officials and children who took part in the workshop. DOHA: Helping young patients deal with their illnesses and treatment through art and play...

Qatar data in top global cancer report 17 Nov 2013 - 06:27 am

DOHA: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) functioning under the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the ‘Cancer Incidence in Five...

EQ’s Oqood offers cheap legal services to SMEs 17 Nov 2013 - 06:26 am

DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ) is set to launch their latest initiative, ‘Oqood’, which offers 70 percent subsidised legal services to the entrepreneurs and...

RasGas headquarters bags UAE energy award 17 Nov 2013 - 06:25 am

Chief Employee and Development Officer, Erhama Al Kaabi, receiving the ‘Emirates Energy Award 2013’. DOHA: Leading LNG producer, RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has...

QA Cargo signs deal to sponsor transport expo 17 Nov 2013 - 06:25 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo has signed an agreement with Al Baida Group for the diamond sponsorship of TRANS4, the second edition of the...

Qatargas supports RAF Syria relief project 17 Nov 2013 - 06:24 am

Officials of Qatargas and Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services during the ceremony. Doha: Qatargas has made a donation to Sheikh...

Minister tours boat show 17 Nov 2013 - 06:23 am

The Minister of Economy and Trade H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani meeting officials at the first Qatar International...

Alunoor bags key ISO certification 17 Nov 2013 - 06:22 am

Officials of during the presentation of the ISO certification to Abdulnoor Aluminium. Doha: Qatar-based aluminium extrusion company, Abdulnoor Aluminium has won ISO certification...

Education Minister visits Al Iman school 17 Nov 2013 - 06:22 am

Doha: The Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohamed bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi yesterday visited Al Iman Secondary Independent...

Qatar chairs postal meeting 17 Nov 2013 - 06:22 am

Qatar chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) during its second session...

Ooredoo set to reach 2.5m mobile customers 17 Nov 2013 - 06:21 am

DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that the company is set to reach the milestone of 2.5 million mobile customers in Qatar by December 2013. ...