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Born on 12-12-12 13 Dec 2012 - 06:14 am

Tuncay Altuntas (right), a Turkish national working in Qatar who is married to an Indian woman, was extremely happy to have his third...

Qtel to host major events to mark National Day 13 Dec 2012 - 06:12 am

Children taking part in a Qtel sponsored National Day event last year. DOHA: Qtel will host major events at the Landmark Mall to...

CMU-Q highlights traditions and cultural heritage at National Day celebrations 13 Dec 2012 - 06:11 am

DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU-Q) commemorated Qatar’s National Day by highlighting the country’s traditions and cultural heritage at a community event on campus...

Indian group challenges hike in passport fees 13 Dec 2012 - 06:10 am

DOHA: The Indian Cultural and Arts Society (Incas), a leading Indian expatriate organisation in Qatar has filed a petition in the Kerala High...

Man gets three-year term, QR100,000 fine for smuggling opium 13 Dec 2012 - 06:09 am

DOHA: A higher criminal court has upheld the ruling of a lower court that sent an Asian to jail for three years and...

Fashion show opens Run The World festival 13 Dec 2012 - 06:08 am

Organisers of Run The World at a press briefing yesterday. By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Qatar’s youth has joined forces to organise the ‘Run...

Experts meet in Beirut for discussion on region’s youth 13 Dec 2012 - 06:07 am

Some of the experts during the discussions at the American University of Beirut. DOHA: Researchers, academics and experts gathered in Beirut, Lebanon last...

Diplomatic Institute holds seminar on China’s new policy 13 Dec 2012 - 06:07 am

Doha: Qatar’s Diplomatic Institute yesterday held its 10th scientific seminar under the theme “China’s New Policy,” where China’s Ambassador to Qatar Gao Yuchen...

QDA to host regional diabetes conference 13 Dec 2012 - 06:06 am

DOHA: The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), in collaboration with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will host a regional diabetes conference at the Qatar...

Exhibition on Gulf jail inmates opens 13 Dec 2012 - 06:04 am

Officials of the Ministry of Interior at the opening ceremony of the ‘Gulf Unified Jail Inmates Week’ exhibition. Doha: Under the patronage of...

Over 2,000 to take part in airport conference at QNCC 13 Dec 2012 - 05:58 am

Executive Vice President of Doha International Airport, Patrick Muller, (right), receives a traditional Dutch plate from Jos Nijhuis of Schiphol Amsterdam, signifying the...

Qatar to do away with incandescent bulbs 13 Dec 2012 - 05:27 am

DOHA: Qatari authorities say they will gradually ban electricity bulbs of 100, 75 and 60 watts and allow the use of bulbs only...

Al Wakra Hospital opens 13 Dec 2012 - 05:22 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani cutting a ribbon to mark the opening of Al Wakra Hospital yesterday. By...

Friends of Syria recognise rebel coalition 13 Dec 2012 - 05:21 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani at the “Friends of Syria” group conference...

Khaled Meshaal: From resistance to politics 13 Dec 2012 - 02:57 am

The Arab Spring has brought drastic changes in our region. Among the most important is Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal’s exit from Damascus after...

Qtel to raise $1 bln from 10-yr bond sale 12 Dec 2012 - 02:51 pm

DUBAI: Qatar Telecom (Qtel), the majority state-owned telecoms operator, is looking to raise $1 billion from a ten-year bond, lead arrangers said on...

Tackle Myanmar to fight growing drug threat: UN 12 Dec 2012 - 02:40 pm

BANGKOK: Myanmar is at the heart of a growing narcotics crisis in Asia that threatens public security, the UN said Wednesday, urging regional...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.14% 12 Dec 2012 - 02:23 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area Wednesday adding11.98 points (or 0.14%) to advance to 8,345.97 points from 8,333.99 Tuesday. The volume...