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Moon on 17th of Dhul Hijjah 23 Oct 2013 - 04:17 am

The moon seen in the background of a minaret of a mosque in Al Wakrah yesterday, the 17th of Dhul Hijjah in the...

Tourism sector to create 127,000 jobs by 2030 23 Oct 2013 - 04:14 am

Issa Mohammed Al Mohannadi, Chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority, addressing a press conference at Doha Exhibition Center yesterday.Shaival Dalal BY RAYNALD C RIVERA...

Average residential rents in Doha up 16pc year-on-year 23 Oct 2013 - 04:14 am

Doha: A lack of supply in the residential market due to increasing expatriate inflow has led to an average annual rental increase of...

Prices of Qatar history textbooks slashed 23 Oct 2013 - 04:14 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has reduced the prices of textbooks for the newly introduced subject, Qatar history, but several expatriate schools...

Premier receives US official 23 Oct 2013 - 03:53 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met the US Deputy Secretary of...

PHCC marks World Pharmacists Day 23 Oct 2013 - 03:52 am

World Pharmacists Day being marked at one of the health centres. Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) celebrated World Pharmacists Day at many...

UK scientists to deliver Cafe Scientifique series 23 Oct 2013 - 03:52 am

DOHA: Top British scientists are coming to Qatar to take part in Café Scientifique series and the first Women in Science Day, Qatar...

WISE 2013 next week 23 Oct 2013 - 03:52 am

Doha: For the fifth year in succession Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil have renewed their corporate partnership with the World Innovation Summit for Education...

Arabic billboards a curiosity in London 23 Oct 2013 - 03:46 am

Advertisements on London taxis announce in Arabic the upcoming eatery at The Harrods. DOHA: Billboards in Arabic announcing the opening of an eatery...

Old tyres to be used to pave Qatar roads 23 Oct 2013 - 03:44 am

DOHA: Qatar hopes to use recycled car tyres to pave its roads from next year, making the thoroughfares quieter and more durable. This...

US drone strikes are war crimes, says rights group 23 Oct 2013 - 03:32 am

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Royce welcomes Pakistan's Prime Minister Sharif on Capitol Hill in Washington Islamabad: US officials responsible for the...

New airport to open partially next month 23 Oct 2013 - 03:30 am

DOHA: The Hamad International Airport will be partially open by the end of next month, Al Sharq reported yesterday. The plan for the...

Syria opposition pressed on talks 23 Oct 2013 - 03:28 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah with foreign ministers of France Laurent Fabius, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud Al...

Huge rise in the cost of education 23 Oct 2013 - 03:26 am

DOHA: The cost of education in the country has shot up by a huge 9.1 percent in a year until last September, official...

Husband’s Day festival 23 Oct 2013 - 02:03 am

Hindu women offer prayers at a temple in Amritsar, during Karvachauth (Husband’s Day) festival, yesterday. Married women observe Karvachauth by fasting and offering...

PM to discuss ‘stapled’ visa issue with China 23 Oct 2013 - 02:02 am

Beijing: All issues would be on the table, including of China issuing stapled visas to residents of India’s Arunachal Pradesh, when Prime Minister...

Dam turns 50, staff get big bonus 23 Oct 2013 - 02:02 am

Chandigarh: The iconic Bhakra Dam, which made a major contribution to the Green Revolution to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, completed...

Mars mission launch set for November 5 23 Oct 2013 - 02:02 am

BANGALORE: Scientists yesterday set November 5 for the delayed launch of India’s first mission to Mars, which was postponed due to problems in...