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QIBS to display world’s fastest, largest yachts 22 Oct 2013 - 04:43 am

DOHA: The first Qatar International Boat Show, to be held at Lusail Marina from November 12 to 16, has already secured the presence...

French president honours Qatar’s ambassador 22 Oct 2013 - 04:42 am

Paris: French President Francois Hollande yesterday awarded the rank of “Commander of the Legion of Honor” to Qatar’s Ambassador to France Mohamed Jaham...

Ecuador Cultural Week begins at Katara today 22 Oct 2013 - 04:42 am

Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (right), General Manager of Katara, and Kabalan Abi Saab, Ecuadorian Ambassador, during a press conference at Katara yesterday. (Shaival Dalal)...

PM meets Thai princess 22 Oct 2013 - 04:41 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand yesterday.

Over 300 experts to attend AACO meet 22 Oct 2013 - 04:40 am

DOHA: More than 300 regional and international aviation industry experts will converge here for the 46th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Arab...

Meeting discusses cancer control priorities 22 Oct 2013 - 04:40 am

The Section and Screening Group Head of International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr R Sankaranarayan giving a presentation...

QTA launches ‘My Qatar’ initiative 22 Oct 2013 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) yesterday launched “My Qatar” public initiative, aimed to ask people living in Qatar the question, “What would you...

Ashghal announces diversion at Arch roundabout 22 Oct 2013 - 04:39 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced new diversions around the iconic Arch roundabout in West Bay which will be converted to...

Ooredoo launches online fibre map 22 Oct 2013 - 04:38 am

DOHA: Ooredoo has launched a real-time online fibre availability map, enabling customers to track the roll-out progress of Qatar’s broadband network. The map...

Al Ahli orthopaedics centre attracts patients from GCC 22 Oct 2013 - 04:37 am

Dr Abdul Azim Abdul Wahab Hussain & Dr Emmanuel Tolessa Doha: Al Ahli Hospital’s Centre for Orthopaedics has welcomed guests from GCC after...

Iran’s gift to Russia 22 Oct 2013 - 04:36 am

The head of the aerospace forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh (left), handing a copy of the Iranian drone “Yassir”...

Kuwait plans to review subsidies 22 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

KUWAIT: Kuwait may review its subsidies policy, the finance minister said in a televised interview yesterday, adding that financial support should only go...

Registration still open for Aspire Fun Run 22 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) is encouraging last minute registrations to secure a spot in its 5km Fun Run, which takes place on...

Iran expects end to nuclear talks in a year 22 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

DUBAI: Iran believes it can wrap up negotiations with world powers over its disputed nuclear programme in one year or less, Iranian media...

Charitable body plans projects in poor countries 22 Oct 2013 - 04:33 am

BY SANAULLAH DOHA: A local charitable body with assets in excess of QR1bn ($274m) says it has enough funds of its own so...

TYC to hold meet on environment 22 Oct 2013 - 04:33 am

DOHA: The Youth Company, Qatar (TYC), a nonprofit social enterprise for youth empowerment, will hold a follow-up conference for “MyQatar: Annual Youth Forum...

2,08,505 school students in Qatar 22 Oct 2013 - 04:33 am

DOHA: There is one teacher for every seven Independent school students and every 14 private school students in Qatar, according to latest data...

Mowasalat road safety seminar on Thursday 22 Oct 2013 - 04:33 am

DOHA: The first specialised seminar on Professional Qualification Frameworks for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and for the Certificate of Professional...