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Developing Arabic apps easier on BB10: Official 12 Feb 2013 - 04:45 am

A Qatar Airways official presenting the airline’s BB10 applications. Doha: The new BlackBerry10 (BB10) platform will make it easier for programmers to develop...

Trauma second major cause of deaths, says expert 12 Feb 2013 - 04:45 am

DOHA: Trauma is the second major cause of deaths in the region, coming ahead of cardiovascular diseases. As part of efforts to raise...

Emir, Heir Apparent and Premier greet Iran president 12 Feb 2013 - 04:44 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a cable of greetings to the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...

Spring Festival at Souq Waqif 12 Feb 2013 - 04:43 am

Stilt walkers (left) and a circus team presenting their skills during the Spring Festival at the Souq Waqif. The festival continues until February...

Help build a healthy nation, urges Minister 12 Feb 2013 - 04:41 am

SFS-Q students and faculty ready for the cardio exercise. The Qatalum team gears up for National Sport Day celebrations. DOHA: Qatar celebrates the...

Qatargas sponsors Qatar Total Open 12 Feb 2013 - 04:40 am

DOHA: Qatargas has announced its sponsorship of the Qatar Total Open 2013, organised by the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF). The tournament which started...

MoI observes Arab Police Day 12 Feb 2013 - 04:39 am

One of the officers being honoured at the ceremony. Doha: Under the auspices of the Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E...

HMC to offer machines for home dialysis 12 Feb 2013 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Some 20 to 30 kidney patients undergoing dialysis at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are likely to get portable devices to do...

GCC draft law on beaches, pools to prevent deaths 12 Feb 2013 - 04:38 am

DOHA: The GCC states have jointly prepared a draft law which, once enforced, would focus on safety measures on sea beaches and swimming...

SEC launches first phase of e-bag project 12 Feb 2013 - 04:38 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has launched the first phase of its e-bag project that will be implemented in 10 Independent schools....

Muscat airport scare 12 Feb 2013 - 04:07 am

The Boeing 737 aircraft of Sialkot–Muscat PK25–259 flight tilts towards left after its landing gear (the rear tyre) on the left ruptures. Photo...

Pope Benedict to step down on Feb 28 12 Feb 2013 - 04:04 am

Pope Benedict XVI speaking during the Vatican Concistory in Vatican City, yesterday. Pope Benedict asked his brethren to forgive his defects as he...

PM for UN Council, League revamp 12 Feb 2013 - 04:02 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani addressing the opening of the First International...

QR250,000 up for grabs in competitions 12 Feb 2013 - 03:58 am

By fazeena saleem DOHA: A website dedicated to Qatar’s National Sport Day, www.sportday.qa, has announced competitions to be held today in which winners...

Horsemeat row not food safety issue: Brussels 12 Feb 2013 - 03:45 am

French Junior Minister for Consumption Benoit Hamon (centre), Agriculture minister Stephane Le Foll (left) and Junior Minister for food-processing Guillaume Garot at a...

LITE DRUGS SPORTS AUSTRALIA 12 Feb 2013 - 02:23 am

Group: ViewsAsia Credit: MOIR Source: Morning Herald - Sydney, Australia Keywords: COLOR ELITE DRUGS SPORTS AUSTRALIA 020813 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New...

QSA, Q22 set to conduct opinion poll on Al Wakra facilities 12 Feb 2013 - 02:00 am

H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani (left) the President of the Qatar Statistics Authority and Chairman of Qatar 2022’s...

India's Reliance awards $1bn contract to Ericsson 11 Feb 2013 - 02:54 pm

MUMBAI: Indian mobile phone firm Reliance Communications (RCom) on Monday announced it has awarded a $1-billion, eight-year contract to Swedish telecom equipment-maker Ericsson...