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New Indian school to open doors next Sunday 25 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

Officials of Round Square Foundation at the press conference yesterday. Qassim Rahmatullah DOHA: Amid a huge rush for admissions, a new Indian school...

Cabinet nod for draft law on tax on hotels 25 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

Doha: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, yesterday presided over the...

Region has fewest women in workforce 25 Apr 2013 - 03:21 am

Delegates during the plenary session on ‘Women in Business in the Arab World” on the third day of the World Chambers Congress, yesterday.Salim...

Fire accidents not probed properly, says expert 25 Apr 2013 - 03:20 am

The Director of Safety, Health and Environment, Middle East, Aecom, Steve Wood, during his presentation yesterday. Qassim Rahmatullah By Azmat Haroon Doha: A...

Food fest begins at Lulu’s Gharrafa outlet 25 Apr 2013 - 03:19 am

Lulu Group Regional Director Mohammed Althaf joins diplomats from various countries and officials from the Group during the inauguration of the Mediterranean Food...

Emir condoles with interim president of Bangladesh 25 Apr 2013 - 03:19 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin...

Anti-obesity drive to target children 25 Apr 2013 - 03:18 am

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University, Dr Mohammed Ahmedna. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: As...

Deputy Emir meets Head of JEM 25 Apr 2013 - 03:17 am

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Head of the Sudanese Justice and Equality...

Qatar to take part in Bahrain Quran conference 25 Apr 2013 - 03:17 am

Doha: Qatar is to take part in the second world conference on education of the Holy Quran and the associated Quranic Exhibition due...

MIA to screen top Cannes film tonight 25 Apr 2013 - 03:16 am

Scene from Secrets and Lies DOHA: Secrets & Lies, the winner of Cannes Palme d’Or (Golden Palm — the highest prize awarded at...

DFI announces winners of Hazawi Fund 25 Apr 2013 - 03:16 am

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) yesterday announced the four filmmakers from the GCC region chosen for the first cycle of ‘Hazawi Fund’. An...

Philippine field voting at Catholic church premises tomorrow 25 Apr 2013 - 03:11 am

DOHA: The Philippine Embassy yesterday announced it would conduct field voting for the 2013 National Elections tomorrow from 9am to 4pm at the...

Emir attends reception in Washington 25 Apr 2013 - 02:02 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Washington: The Emir ...

Cornflakes brand taken off shelves 25 Apr 2013 - 01:55 am

DOHA: Qatar’s consumer rights’ watchdog and public health authorities came in for scathing criticism by a number of citizens yesterday, as it took...

Al Jazeera on decline in Arab Spring nations 25 Apr 2013 - 01:53 am

(From left) Dr Everette Dennis, Northwestern University, Humphrey Taylor and Kerry Hill from Harris Interactive, Dr Justin Martin, Northwestern University, and Robb Wood,...

Book on migrant workers wins Arab Booker 25 Apr 2013 - 01:47 am

Picture by: Naharnet Newsdesk ABU DHABI: Kuwaiti writer Saud Al Sanaussi has won the Arab version of the Man Booker Prize for a...

Malaria on the rise among expatriates in Qatar: QSA 25 Apr 2013 - 01:46 am

DOHA: With 708 cases of malaria reported last year, incidence of the disease is on the rise in Qatar, according to data released...

Dubai ruler to close UK stable 25 Apr 2013 - 01:36 am

Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni attends a news briefing at the Meydan Racetrack in Dubai in this March 29, 2012 DUBAI/LONDON: Godolphin are...