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Court to examine disputed decree of Egyptian president 27 Nov 2012 - 03:37 am

Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi meeting with members of the Supreme Judicial Council, in Cairo, yesterday. CAIRO: An Egyptian court will next week examine...

France grants $1.5m to Syrian opposition 27 Nov 2012 - 03:37 am

PARIS/damascus: France has allocated ¤1.2m ($1.5m) in emergency aid to the newly formed opposition Syrian National Coalition, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said yesterday....

Sudan puts new obstacles to oil sales, South complains 27 Nov 2012 - 03:36 am

JUBA/KHARTOUM: Sudan has put a new obstacle in the way of allowing its land-locked southern neighbour to pipe its oil to the Red...

Deal to ease Iraq’s Arab-Kurd crisis 27 Nov 2012 - 03:36 am

BAGHDAD: Top federal and Kurdish security officials agreed in Baghdad yesterday to “activate” coordinating committees between their forces and work to calm the...

SPAIN CATALONIA REFERENDUM FLAG 27 Nov 2012 - 03:32 am

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CNA-Q Drag Team ready to burn rubber 27 Nov 2012 - 03:20 am

Faha Mohammed Behzad (fourth right), CEO of Qatar Racing club, with CNA-Q drag racing driver Faisal Al Mohammed (fourth left), Joe Wood (third...

QF-CMU project maps Doha’s urban growth, transformation 27 Nov 2012 - 03:19 am

DOHA: The architectural feats of Doha now can be explored publicly via a free Web-based application called 4dDoha: Buildings (www.4ddoha.com/collection). Funded by Qatar...

Tent prices soar as National Day approaches 27 Nov 2012 - 03:19 am

DOHA: With growing competition among the various local tribes to hire the best tent for the wedding ceremonies of their loved ones, combined...

Arabic receipt rule may spell trouble for retailers and shops 27 Nov 2012 - 03:19 am

DOHA: Small retailers, including neighbourhood stores, could be in trouble as they must acquire new software and hire Arabic-speaking counter staff to begin...

Attiyah opens Sustainability Expo 27 Nov 2012 - 03:16 am

The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the Minister of Energy and Industry H...

Group seeks $60bn for conservation 27 Nov 2012 - 03:15 am

DOHA: Sustained financial resources are an imperative for COP18/CMP8 conference as funding is urgently needed to enable vulnerable nations and communities to deal...

Hikma Hours to boost Arab participation 27 Nov 2012 - 03:15 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: A special session aimed at strengthening Arab participation in UN Climate Change Conference yesterday discussed Qatar’s efforts toward sustainability....

Climate change taking a toll on developing countries 27 Nov 2012 - 03:13 am

Some of the delegates taking notes on the first day of the COP18 summit at the Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday.Salim Matramkot By...

COP18 an opportunity to make history, says outgoing president 27 Nov 2012 - 03:12 am

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane during her speech.Salim Matramkot DOHA: Doha should avoid taking “a big step backwards, and concentrate on the need to move forward...

NGOs call for action to meet objectives 27 Nov 2012 - 03:11 am

Doha: International experts from NGOs organised in the Climate Action Network (CAN) said the Doha negotiations presented a turning point for the world...

PM meets Omani official 27 Nov 2012 - 03:10 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani with Omani Minister in Charge of Foreign...

Kahramaa unveils plans to cut power, water use 27 Nov 2012 - 03:08 am

DOHA: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) yesterday announced an ambitious plan to reduce electricity consumption in the country by 20...

Microsoft shows off Windows 8 in UAE 27 Nov 2012 - 03:06 am

Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corporation and President – Microsoft Middle East & Africa, Ali Faramawy during his presentation. Dubai: Microsoft showcased its...