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120 exhibitors to attend IWED 2015 14 Apr 2015 - 07:17 am

From Left: Nanci Hall, Co-founder Trinity Talent Qatar, Reem Zuhri, Assistant General Manager, Melia Doha Hotel, Hadi AlZain Ali, CEO Qatar Expo, Dan...

HMC to create radiation safety division 14 Apr 2015 - 07:15 am

Dr Huda Al Naemi, Executive Director of Occupational Health and Safety Department (OHS). DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has decided to create a...

Humanitarian crisis grows in Yemen 14 Apr 2015 - 07:07 am

Aden: Aid agencies warned yesterday of a growing humanitarian crisis including food shortages in Yemen as Saudi-led warplanes hit rebel positions for a...

Dust storm lashes the city 14 Apr 2015 - 07:01 am

Palm trees swaying in the wind in the West Bay area yesterday. Kammutty V P

WISH announces first event in ‘Safer Care Accelerator’ series 14 Apr 2015 - 06:59 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Imperial College London, has announced its...

Advisory Council debates traffic law changes 14 Apr 2015 - 04:05 am

Doha: The Advisory Council held its weekly regular meeting of the 43rd ordinary session yesterday under the chairmanship of its Speaker H E...

Ooredoo is Smart Telecom Partner of the summit 14 Apr 2015 - 04:04 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced it is the official Smart Telecom Partner for the Arab Future Cities Summit. Ooredoo is a Global Lead Partner...

School’s request for readmission fees rejected 14 Apr 2015 - 04:04 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has forced a private school to cancel its decision to impose “re-registration” fee on students, a local...

Rotten meat video triggers concern 14 Apr 2015 - 04:03 am

DOHA: A video circulating on the social media showing rotten meat allegedly sold by a leading outlet has prompted the authorities to launch...

Foreign Minister meets UN chief, counterparts 14 Apr 2015 - 04:02 am

Doha: Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah held a number of meetings yesterday with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs...

QF provides training sessions to local educators 14 Apr 2015 - 04:02 am

DOHA: Several workshops have been conducted by the Qatar Foundation (QF)’s Education Development Institute within two months for teacher training. Throughout the year,...

QU’s College of Arts and Sciences outlines growth and future plans 14 Apr 2015 - 04:02 am

Doha: Qatar University’s College of Arts and Sciences (QU-CAS) progress, growth, and future plans were recently discussed at its Advisory Board meeting for...

Call to speed up ‘motor city’ 14 Apr 2015 - 03:57 am

DOHA: The Advisory Council has asked the government to expedite the construction of a motor city proposed to be built in Rawdat Rashid...

Anti-doping commission seizes banned substances 14 Apr 2015 - 03:56 am

Dr Nasser Al Ansari, Vice-Chairman, Qatar National Anti-Doping Commission. Doha: Four separate shipments of substances prohibited in sports were seized during March 2015...

Nigerian turnout baffles community 14 Apr 2015 - 03:54 am

O J Millar DOHA: Organisers of a Nigerian community election were in for a shock and had to put off the poll exercise...

Emir meets Saad Al Hariri 14 Apr 2015 - 03:51 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday former prime minister of Lebanon Saad Al Hariri at the Emiri Diwan....

Qatar plans to overhaul criminal law 14 Apr 2015 - 03:48 am

H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi. DOHA: Qatar is planning a major overhaul of its criminal laws to ensure their sustainability...

Dusty weather delays, disrupts Doha flights 14 Apr 2015 - 03:45 am

Vehicles moving on Al Wakrah road near the Barwa Village Intersection during a dust storm yesterday. (Salim Matramkot) DOHA: Qatar Airways’ flight to...