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Qatar Academy unveils hi-tech music studio 22 Mar 2013 - 03:55 am

Children at the new music studio DOHA: Qatar Academy Senior School recently unveiled its sophisticated Music Production Studio located in the performing arts...

Qatar a role model in water conservation 22 Mar 2013 - 03:55 am

DOHA: The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada on the occasion of World Water Day (celebrated...

Over 800 scribes to converge in Doha for 24th Arab Summit 22 Mar 2013 - 03:54 am

DOHA: More than 800 Arab and foreign journalists are expected to converge in Doha to cover the 24th Arab Summit being held from...

Indian mission Open House on March 29 22 Mar 2013 - 03:54 am

DOHA: The Embassy of India will hold its next Open House for all Indian nationals on March 29, to discuss any urgent issues...

Condolence Book at Bangladeshi mission 22 Mar 2013 - 03:54 am

DOHA: On the demise of Bangladesh President Mohammed Zillur Rahman, the Embassy of Bangladesh yesterday opened a Condolence Book, which will remain open...

Al Attiyah meets Indian Ambassador 22 Mar 2013 - 03:53 am

The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, who is also president of the COP18...

Driving through early morning rain 22 Mar 2013 - 03:52 am

Rain drops on the windshield of a car as it drives through an early morning rain yesterday. Many parts of the country received...

SCH to raise dental health awareness 22 Mar 2013 - 03:51 am

The Manager of Health Promotion and Non-Communicable Diseases at the Public Health Department Dr Alanoud bint Mohammed Al Thani and the Oral Health...

Siemens-GreenGulf deal to pave way for e-buses 22 Mar 2013 - 03:49 am

DOHA: Siemens, the world’s leading provider of environmental technologies, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar-based GreenGulf Inc, a company dealing...

Katara, Aspire join hands to promote sports through art 22 Mar 2013 - 03:48 am

The Head of Aspire Zone Foundation Hilal bin Jaham Al Kuwari and the General Manager of Cultural Village Foundation Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim...

Realtors sued for renting houses to single workers 22 Mar 2013 - 03:47 am

DOHA: The state has taken a number of property owners and middlemen to court for renting homes located in residential areas to large...

Emir and Dy Emir send condolences to Bangladesh 22 Mar 2013 - 03:47 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to Bangladesh interim President Mohammed Abdul...

As rockets strike, Obama puts onus on Hamas 22 Mar 2013 - 03:46 am

The Palestinian family of Rajaei Hadad who has been in an Israeli jail for 20 years, watches on television US President Barack Obama...

UN to probe if chemical arms used in Syria 22 Mar 2013 - 03:45 am

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations said yesterday it will investigate Syria’s allegations that rebel forces used chemical weapons in an attack near Aleppo,...

Campaign for Rajab 22 Mar 2013 - 03:45 am

Adam Rajab, the son of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, poses next to a banner after a press briefing held to launch week-long...

Israeli cities will be destroyed if Iran is attacked: Supreme Leader 22 Mar 2013 - 03:45 am

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned yesterday that the Islamic Republic would destroy the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa...

Khamenei hints at direct talks with US 22 Mar 2013 - 03:44 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader yesterday signalled openness for the first time to US offers to hold direct talks on his country’s disputed nuclear...

Kuwait lengthens jail term of man convicted of insulting ruler 22 Mar 2013 - 03:43 am

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti court has increased the prison sentence of a grocer convicted of insulting the country’s ruler on Twitter to the maximum...