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HH the Emir sends greetings to Portugal president 10 Jun 2013 - 09:58 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani sent today a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Portugal...

Tokyo's Nikkei closes up 4.94pc 10 Jun 2013 - 09:57 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks surged 4.94 percent Monday on the back of a weaker yen and better-than-expected US jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei 225...

GCC Secretary-General arrives in Azerbaijan 10 Jun 2013 - 09:39 am

BAKU: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr. Abdul-Latif bin Rashid Al-Zayani arrived today in Azerbaijan's Capital, Baku, at the invitation of Foreign...

Al Noor Hospitals may raise up to $390m in London float 10 Jun 2013 - 09:27 am

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's Al Noor Hospitals is targeting to raise between $320-$390 million from its London public share offering, a statement said on...

UAE regulator to allow trading in share offer rights 10 Jun 2013 - 08:56 am

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' securities regulator has decided to allow investors to trade subscription rights for share offers, the regulator said on...

Saudi Arabia to sell more crude to India in July 10 Jun 2013 - 08:56 am

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is selling more crude to India in July as two refiners have asked for additional cargoes, industry...

Britain's Prince Philip turns 92 in hospital 10 Jun 2013 - 08:32 am

Police officers stand outside the private London Clinic hospital in London on June 8, 2013, where Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 10 Jun 2013 - 08:26 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Monday Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying...

AirAsiaX plans huge fleet expansion with IPO 10 Jun 2013 - 07:34 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said Monday it plans to use proceeds from a public listing to more than triple...

Kabul airport targeted in ongoing Taliban attack 10 Jun 2013 - 07:30 am

KABUL: Taliban militants launched a grenade and gun attack on Kabul airport early Monday, taking over two nearby buildings which security forces attempted...

New system for hospitals to boost performance 10 Jun 2013 - 02:52 am

The Assistant Secretary-General of Policy Affairs at the Supreme Council of Health, Dr Faleh Mohamed Hussain Ali (left), and President of Patient Classification...

TB on the rise, says HMC official 10 Jun 2013 - 02:51 am

Participants listen to the Head of the HMC Infectious Diseases Unit and National Tuberculosis Programme Manager, Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, (inset) during the...

Qatar to get global tourism accounting system 10 Jun 2013 - 02:49 am

Tourism Development Consultant at Qatar Tourism Authority, Tony Williams, at the seminar yesterday. Abdul Basit DOHA: Qatar is set to have a Tourism...

Sheikha Moza chairs Silatech board meeting 10 Jun 2013 - 02:48 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser witnessing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Silatech CEO Tarik M Yousef and the Moroccan...

Mickey, Minnie wow kids 10 Jun 2013 - 02:47 am

Mickey and Minnie Mouse with children at Landmark Mall yesterday. DOHA: Mickey and Minnie Mouse surprised youngsters last night at Landmark Mall ahead...

Rota, Vodafone review progress of projects 10 Jun 2013 - 02:46 am

Some of the ROTA-Vodafone beneficiaries in Malaysia. DOHA: Senior executives and project managers from Reach Out To Asia (Rota) and Vodafone Qatar recently...

Information sharing options discussed at e-Health forum 10 Jun 2013 - 02:46 am

DOHA: Doha e-Health Dialogue recently discussed options for better health information sharing. Sharing health information electronically and improving wellness and health was the...

Qatar Executive gets top accreditation 10 Jun 2013 - 02:44 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division Qatar Executive has been awarded its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA).The...