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Doha Forum on region’s new democracies 13 May 2013 - 04:23 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Jabr Al Thani (centre), Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Saif Al...

HMC marks Nursing Day 13 May 2013 - 04:22 am

Members of HMC’s nursing service celebrate International Nursing Day. DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) marked the International Nurses Day yesterday, with a...

Traffic jam on Al Wakrah Road 13 May 2013 - 04:00 am

A truck carrying soft drinks lost part of its load while passing through Wakrah Road yesterday. On a road where the speed limit...

New envoys appointed 13 May 2013 - 04:00 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani issued yesterday a number of decrees for 2013, appointing ambassadors to many...

Umrah tariffs may go up 13 May 2013 - 03:58 am

DOHA: Riyadh’s decision to cut the number of Umrah pilgrims this year may cause a hike in tariffs, say tour operators. Due to...

Vodafone’s new postpaid plans unveiled 13 May 2013 - 03:58 am

Doha: Vodafone yesterday announced the launch of another exciting offer. Customers who sign up to a new Postpaid connection before June 30 on...

British Council supports EAC programme 13 May 2013 - 03:57 am

DOHA: The British Council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Educate A Child (EAC) programme, which was launched in November...

Woqod opens new fuel service station at Rawdat Al Hamama 13 May 2013 - 03:57 am

H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah inaugurating the new service station at Rawdat Al Hamama, yesterday. DOHA: The Chairman of Administrative Control...

Cote d’Ivoire president visits MIA 13 May 2013 - 03:56 am

Cote d’Ivoire President Hassan Dramane Ouattara is greeted during his arrival at Doha International Airport, yesterday. Doha: Cote d’Ivoire President Hassan Dramane Ouattara...

QCF to hold Education Partnership Workshop 13 May 2013 - 03:55 am

DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) will host its fourth Education Partnership workshop this week to forge stronger ties with key educational entities in...

Stomp sets Doha debut next month 13 May 2013 - 03:54 am

From Left: Christoph K Franzen, General Manager, Grand Hyatt Doha, Chris Van Kamp, CEO, Premium Projects, Glynis Hall Stomp, General Manager and Producer,...

Cuban Hospital plans 4 operation theatres 13 May 2013 - 03:53 am

DOHA: The Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Rogelio Sierra Diaz paid a visit last week to the Cuban Hospital at Dukhan. The 75-bed Cuban...

Students can reduce cheating: survey 13 May 2013 - 03:52 am

Students who won the competition with officials. DOHA: Over 65 percent of respondents of a survey by Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have...

DCMF holds workshop to train the trainers 13 May 2013 - 03:52 am

Jan Keulen (right), Director of Doha Centre for Media Freedom, with main trainer Dr Rawia Al Humaidan. DOHA: The Doha Centre for Media...

Minister meets ex-Mali president 13 May 2013 - 03:51 am

Doha: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met here yesterday former president of Mali...

Turkey arrests nine over bombings 13 May 2013 - 03:50 am

REYHANLI: Turkey said yesterday it had arrested nine people over bombings that killed 46 in a town near the Syrian border and warned...

Egypt court to rule next month on challenge to upper house 13 May 2013 - 03:49 am

Riot policemen stand outside the Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo yesterday. CAIRO: Egypt’s highest court will rule next month on the legality of...

History will judge me ‘fairly’, Mubarak tells newspaper 13 May 2013 - 03:49 am

CAIRO: Ex-president Hosni Mubarak, on trial for the death of protesters during Egypt’s 2011 uprising that toppled him, said future generations would judge...