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SARS-like virus kills 5 Saudis 02 May 2013 - 09:54 am

RIYADH: Five Saudis have died of a new SARS-like virus during the past few days and two more are being treated in an...

Tokyo shares close 0.76pc lower 02 May 2013 - 09:27 am

TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed 0.76 percent lower on Thursday as the yen remained strong, despite a decision by the US central bank to...

Dubai developer Deyaar doubles Q1 net profit on buoyant local RE market 02 May 2013 - 09:26 am

DUBAI: Dubai's Deyaar Development reported on Thursday a doubling of first-quarter net profit, which the developer attributed to improving sentiment in the emirate's...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 02 May 2013 - 09:20 am

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

South Korea pledges $272m in loans for Kaesong companies 02 May 2013 - 08:32 am

SEOUL: South Korea has offered 300 billion won ($272.41 million) million in special loans to companies affected by Pyongyang's decision last month to...

Football: Bahrain's Sheikh Salman romps to AFC presidency 02 May 2013 - 08:12 am

This file photo taken on April 16, 2013 shows Bahrain Football Association president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa speaking during a press...

Japan Airlines tests modified Dreamliner 02 May 2013 - 08:09 am

TOKYO: Japan Airlines on Thursday conducted its first test flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet since the aircraft was grounded worldwide, with...

Six ministers to change in Egypt cabinet reshuffle 02 May 2013 - 08:07 am

CAIRO: A limited cabinet reshuffle will see six ministers replaced in Egypt, state newspaper al-Ahram said on Thursday, citing government sources. The new...

Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner back in skies 02 May 2013 - 03:10 am

Qatar Airways’ 787 Dreamliner (QR 116) which took off to Dubai yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Airways yesterday resumed its Boeing 787 services after a...

‘Educate A Child’ drive takes off with Qatar Airways 02 May 2013 - 03:09 am

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker takes part in a Plenary session where he discussed details of the airliner’s involvement with...

Emir meets Libyan Congress President 02 May 2013 - 03:08 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with the Libyan National Congress President Mohammed Magarief at the Emiri Diwan yesterday....

Cabinet okays joint rescue centre 02 May 2013 - 03:08 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani presided over the Cabinet regular session...

First indoor snow park at Festival City 02 May 2013 - 03:07 am

CEO of Doha Festival City, Kareem M Shamma (centre), is flanked by Development Director, Greg Douglas (right) and Senior Executive Manager, Jihad Zarkout,...

EQ hosts networking event ahead of major conference 02 May 2013 - 03:07 am

Officials during the networking event hosted by Enterprise Qatar yesterday. DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ) hosted a networking event yesterday under the title ‘Stakeholders...

Coast guards get First Aid lessons from HMC 02 May 2013 - 03:06 am

Coast Guard officers with HMC Ambulance Service officials. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance Service has conducted a specialist First Aid training course...

India to award 100 scholarships for kids of NRIs, PIOs 02 May 2013 - 03:06 am

DOHA: India’s Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs’ ‘Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children’ (SPDC) has announced 100 scholarships for the year 2013-2014. The programme...

Sidra gets General Counsel 02 May 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Leading health and biomedical research attorney, Clint Hermes (pictured), has been appointed General Counsel at Sidra Medical and Research Center. Key among...

No relief for Salwa Road motorists despite underpasses 02 May 2013 - 03:04 am

Serpentine queues of vehicles on Salwa Road. DOHA: Opening of the underpasses at the Salwa road has not helped solve the traffic congestion...