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Emir, PM exchange Ramadan greetings 10 Jul 2013 - 05:26 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in telephone calls, exchanged congratulations on the advent of the holy month...

Qatar Charity to provide iftar to 174,000 people 10 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

A view of Qatar Charity’s mass iftar last year. DOHA: Ten tents have been set up in various locations in the country for...

Lulu most customer-friendly hypermarket 10 Jul 2013 - 05:24 am

DOHA: Lulu Hyper market, has emerged as the most customer-friendly hypermarket in Qatar followed by Carrefour in a recent Opinion Survey conducted by...

HMC ambulance service adds 19 new vehicles 10 Jul 2013 - 05:23 am

DOHA: The Ambulance Service at Hamad Medical Corporation has added 19 new vehicles to their fleet. These vehicles have been fitted with enhanced...

Preparation 10 Jul 2013 - 05:22 am

A vendor prepares fried fritters at one of the shops in the city yesterday. During Ramadan vendors sell fried food items in the...

Home care services for all by next year 10 Jul 2013 - 05:22 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will ensure that by 2014 there will be home care services in place for everyone in...

HMC Stars of Excellence Awards launched 10 Jul 2013 - 05:22 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched its Stars of Excellence program for 2013 to celebrate the achievements of teams who have worked...

Rota releases new look newsletter 10 Jul 2013 - 05:20 am

DOHA: Reach out to Asia (Rota) recently released its revamped quarterly newsletter with a fresh new look, a contemporary layout and in-depth content....

Qatar Airways contest winners enjoy Swiss visit 10 Jul 2013 - 05:17 am

DOHA: Five young winners of Qatar Airways’ Future of Travel art competition have gone on a five-day trip to Zurich with their families....

QFB Ramadan campaign 10 Jul 2013 - 05:17 am

DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB) has announced to launch the annual ‘Ramadan Blessings Campaign’ for the fifth year in a row. The campaign...

Merkel should read history of Hitler’s economy 10 Jul 2013 - 04:43 am

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Saudi to expel expats who disrespect Ramadan rules 10 Jul 2013 - 03:58 am

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said yesterday that it would expel expats who eat, drink, or smoke in public during Ramadan. “Non-Muslim residents in the...

Smart meters to help save power, water 10 Jul 2013 - 03:57 am

DOHA: Public utility Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has begun installing smart electricity and water meters in homes and commercial and...

Ramadan offer: Cheaper fruits, vegetables at Al Meera 10 Jul 2013 - 03:56 am

DOHA: The government has not included fresh fruits and vegetables in its list of items to be sold at fixed prices during the...

Taliban office in Doha ‘shut’ 10 Jul 2013 - 03:55 am

The Taliban office was opened last month [Al Jazeera] KABUL: The Taliban have temporarily closed their office in Qatar, where it was hoped...

Snowden yet to accept Venezuela asylum 10 Jul 2013 - 03:55 am

MOSCOW: Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela, the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said yesterday after...

Ramadan begins 10 Jul 2013 - 03:53 am

The faithful offer the first Taraweeh prayer at Sheikh Abdulrehman bin Hamad Al Thani Mosque in Old Airport area yesterday. Abdul Basit

Egypt to receive $8bn Gulf aid; names Premier 10 Jul 2013 - 03:49 am

Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi perform evening prayers at the Rabaa Adawiya square in Cairo yesterday. CAIRO: Gulf states showered Cairo...