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Japan pledges $32bn aid for Africa to boost investment 01 Jun 2013 - 08:50 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Japan pledged African leaders a $32 billion in public and private support on Saturday to help growth on the continent and...

Sheikh Mohammed receives Master’s from Harvard 01 Jun 2013 - 03:22 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser graced the graduation ceremony of H...

Qatar, France sign deal in education 01 Jun 2013 - 03:21 am

Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri and Secretary-General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pierre Sellal, signing the documents. Doha: The...

CNA-Q raises QR150,000 for charity 01 Jun 2013 - 03:20 am

President of CNA-Q, Dr Ken MacLeod, and President of the Student Representative Council at CNA-Q, Hussain Al Marri, during the live auction. DOHA:...

International schools thriving, says report 01 Jun 2013 - 03:20 am

DOHA: Qatar had just 21 international schools in 2000 and now boasts 119. The country is now considered as one of the key...

Qatar respects human rights in business sector, envoy tells UN 01 Jun 2013 - 03:20 am

Geneva: Qatar has affirmed that it attaches great importance to respecting human rights, particularly in the business sector. Third Secretary of Qatar’s Permanent...

Deputy Emir receives call from Yemeni president 01 Jun 2013 - 03:19 am

Doha: The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from Yemeni President...

Giving a second chance 01 Jun 2013 - 03:18 am

Volunteers at 2nd Chance Rescue Qatar walk dogs at the shelter house in a farm outside Doha. 2nd Chance Rescue Qatar is a...

New QPO director’s concert tonight 01 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

QPO’s new music director Han-Na Chang at one of her concerts. DOHA: Incoming Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) music director Han-Na Chang will conduct...

Weekend action 01 Jun 2013 - 03:16 am

Expat workers enjoying the weekend with a game of cricket on a deserted street in the Industrial Area yesterday. Salim Matramkot

Lebanon delays election by 16 months 01 Jun 2013 - 03:09 am

Protesters attack and throw tomatoes at a car belonging to a member of parliament expressing their refusal on the extension of the parliament...

Tweeters meeting to discuss concerns 01 Jun 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Qatari tweeters are meeting here today in what would be their first such conclave to discuss a number of issues, including the...

Dust, low visibility forecast early today 01 Jun 2013 - 03:04 am

DOHA: Visibility is forecast to be low until six this morning due to dusty conditions that were expected to begin late last night...

QR20bn metro project contracts awarded 01 Jun 2013 - 03:02 am

DOHA: Qatar Railways Company has awarded QR20bn ($5.49bn) of construction contracts to build the 216km Doha Metro line linking Doha city centre with...

Grace and beauty in motion 01 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

by Salim Matramkot Traditional Thai dances from various parts of the country were staged on Wednesday during the Amazing Thailand Enchanted Cultural Show...

Guidelines none too soon 01 Jun 2013 - 03:00 am

(Inset) Dr Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari By Azmat Haroon Following the release of a handbook of guidelines by the National Human Rights...

Move to remove bunk beds hailed 01 Jun 2013 - 02:57 am

By Fazeena Saleem A number of construction workers have lauded the move by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) to remove bunk beds...

PROTECTING WORKERS’ RIGHTS 01 Jun 2013 - 02:24 am

Construction industry insiders say they are taking the guidelines issued recently by the national human rights watchdog on living space and other requirements...