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Emir approves setting up of public utilities panel 29 Nov 2012 - 04:35 am

DOHA: A key panel is being set up to help the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) remove hurdles in executing pubic projects by coordinating...

Cabinet nod to form committee to regulate transport 29 Nov 2012 - 04:35 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani presided over the regular Cabinet meeting...

Qatar may contribute to Green Climate Fund: Oxfam 29 Nov 2012 - 04:35 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: With the limited time left for the countries to make legally binding commitments for emission cuts, Qatar may contribute...

Contending parties stick to their guns 29 Nov 2012 - 04:34 am

by Satish Kanady DOHA: Half way through the first week of the major climate talks of the year a number of worrying fault...

Young activists ‘fight for their future’ 29 Nov 2012 - 04:33 am

By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Young activists from all over the world have come to Doha to “fight for their future”. From countries such...

IPCC focuses on natural disasters 29 Nov 2012 - 04:31 am

R K Pachauri giving a presentation on ‘Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management’ on the sidelines of the COP18/CMP8 Conference at the QNCC...

Climate Action Network members slam Poland’s selection 29 Nov 2012 - 04:30 am

By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Non-Governmental Organisations comprised in the Climate Action Network (CAN) have expressed their disagreement with the designation of Poland as...

FAO official hails Qatar’s food security programme 29 Nov 2012 - 04:28 am

A view of a display by the Qatar National Food Security Programme (QNFSP) at the sustainability expo at the Doha Exhibition Centre. The...

PaperSmart saves 750,000 sheets in two days 29 Nov 2012 - 04:28 am

DOHA: In just two days of COP18 conference, more than 750,000 sheets of paper have been saved thanks to its PaperSmart initiative, the...

Learners with special needs get new software 29 Nov 2012 - 04:26 am

From left: Maha Al Mansouri, the Deputy CEO of Mada, Claire Fenwick, a representative of Sensory Software and David Banes, CEO of Mada,...

Heavy traffic 29 Nov 2012 - 04:23 am

Heavy traffic is seen at Madinat Khalifa South last evening. Salim Matramkot

SEC to get large complex in West Bay 29 Nov 2012 - 04:23 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has started work on a project to construct a huge complex in West Bay close to the...

QTA takes part in UNWTO’s 36th meeting 29 Nov 2012 - 04:22 am

Doha: As an official member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Qatar was represented by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) at...

Energy producers commit to sustainability in region 29 Nov 2012 - 04:22 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Energy producers at the Qatar Sustainability Expo argue the industry in this region has taken enough steps for sustainability. ...

2001-2011 warmest on record: WMO 29 Nov 2012 - 04:21 am

DOHA: The years 2001–2011 were all among the warmest on record, and, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the first 10 months...

Qatar to establish centre for disaster relief operations 29 Nov 2012 - 04:20 am

Antalya, Turkey: The Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud yesterday unveiled plans to...

Emir and Heir Apparent send greetings to Mauritanian, Albanian presidents 29 Nov 2012 - 04:20 am

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

Mursi to address nation as crisis deepens 29 Nov 2012 - 03:49 am

Egyptian opponents of President Mohamed Morsi clash with anti-riot security forces, in Tahrir square, Cairo, yesterday. CAIRO: Egypt yesterday plunged deeper into crisis...