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Qatar University, Oxy Qatar sign MoU for Supply Chain Chair 20 Jan 2013 - 03:21 am

Stephen Kelly and Professor Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad exchanging documents. Doha: Qatar University (QU) and Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Ltd. (Oxy Qatar) have...

Emir congratulates UAE President on Gulf Cup victory 20 Jan 2013 - 03:20 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday telephoned UAE President H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...

WCMCQ hosts lecture on psychosomatic symptoms 20 Jan 2013 - 03:20 am

DOHA: Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMCQ) discussed the psychological causes of physical ailments in a lecture recently. Symptoms of psychosomatic disorders...

Shopping at Souq Waqif 20 Jan 2013 - 03:19 am

A man looks at traditional hand-made items on sale at a shop in Souq Waqif yesterday. (Shaival Dalal)

QR12.4m car to premiere at motor show 20 Jan 2013 - 03:19 am

DOHA: The Arab world’s first high performance luxury sports car will be unveiled at the third edition of Qatar Motor Show, which will...

Returns from minors’ investments at QR20m 20 Jan 2013 - 03:18 am

DOHA: Total returns from investments that belong to the Qatari minors were to the tune of QR20m last year, according to a report...

Private Engineering Office launches four dhows 20 Jan 2013 - 03:17 am

People watch a dhow being introduced into the waters yesterday. DOHA: The Private Engineering Office (PEO) launched four traditional dhows yesterday in a...

Paralympian named NSD Ambassador 20 Jan 2013 - 03:17 am

Doha: London 2012 Paralympian Abdulrahman Abdulqader Abdulrahman (pictured) was announced the first official Ambassador for the National Sports Day (NSD), to be held...

Qatari designer introduces abaya collection 20 Jan 2013 - 03:16 am

Some of the Oh La La Abaya Designs collection. DOHA: Qatari fashion designer Fatima Al Khuzaei introduced a number of new collections named...

Police Training Institute holds training for officers 20 Jan 2013 - 03:14 am

Officers attending the training. Doha: The 12th leadership training course for high ranking officials concluded at the Police Training Institute (PTI). The course...

Expert sees boom in hospitality industry 20 Jan 2013 - 03:13 am

DOHA: The rapid growth of the hospitality industry is not going to have any adverse impact on the business of the existing hotels,...

Baraem celebrates 4th anniversary 20 Jan 2013 - 03:13 am

Baraem TV presenters cutting a cake to mark the anniversary. DOHA: Baraem TV, a children’s channel from Al Jazeera network, yesterday celebrated its...

Fencing lessons 20 Jan 2013 - 03:12 am

Chaiblaine Zinedine, a five-year-old, gets his first lessons in fencing at Aspire Academy on Friday. Zinedine was part of a group of youngsters...

Culture Minister hails role of Youth Centres 20 Jan 2013 - 03:12 am

Doha: The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari has lauded the significant role of the...

Rights body pushes for war crimes probe 20 Jan 2013 - 03:09 am

Residents stand near buildings damaged by what activists said were missiles fired by a Syrian Air Force fighter jet loyal to President Bashar...

Egypt sends back two Syrians seeking refuge from strife 20 Jan 2013 - 03:09 am

BEIRUT: Egypt government unlawfully expelled two Syrian refugees back to the war-ravaged country last week, and two Palestinians from Syria now risk being...

Second bid for transitional govt in Syria 20 Jan 2013 - 03:09 am

ISTANBUL: Syria’s opposition leaders yesterday launched their second bid to form a transitional government, with their credibility at stake as the country slides...

Palestinians hope Netanyahu will soften stand after elections 20 Jan 2013 - 03:08 am

RAMALLAH: The Palestinians have long complained that Israel’s right-wing government is killing peace prospects by settling the West Bank with Jews, but now...