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Canadian National Day celebrated 17 Feb 2015 - 04:20 am

Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada cutting a cake to mark the National Day celebrations and...

Epilepsy affects about 1pc of Qatari population 17 Feb 2015 - 04:20 am

Dr Boulenouar Mesraoua (left), Senior Consultant Neurologist at HMC and Associate Professor of Clinical Neuorology at Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, presenting a cerificate...

Al Haraki reinstated as Syrian ambassador 17 Feb 2015 - 04:19 am

Nizar Al Haraki DOHA: The Syrian National Coalition has reinstated Nizar Al Haraki as “ambassador” to Qatar after announcing his dismissal earlier this...

SEC holds schools science award event 17 Feb 2015 - 04:16 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education and the Secretary General of SEC H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi and Chief Executive...

Qatar Charity to support Jerusalem residents 17 Feb 2015 - 04:15 am

Residents of Jerusalem attending a mass iftar organised by Qatar Charity during last Ramadan. DOHA: Qatar Charity has launched the ‘Al Aqsa Waqf’...

Hamour and Shery become cheaper 17 Feb 2015 - 04:14 am

DOHA: Hamour, the most widely consumed fish of the region, has become cheaper by 15 riyals per kg at the central market in...

Child patients participate in Cancer Day celebrations 17 Feb 2015 - 04:12 am

Children with HMC officials. DOHA: Hamad General Hospital’s (HGH) Social Services Department, together with Qatar Football Association, recently organised a celebration for child...

Pearl-Qatar launches improved mobile app 17 Feb 2015 - 04:11 am

From left: Mohamed Al Fatih, Ziad Fleihan, Hussain Akbar Al Baker and Ali Al Malki during the launch of The Pearl mobile application....

Massive growth in intra-GCC trade volume 17 Feb 2015 - 04:11 am

DOHA: There has been a massive growth in intra-GCC trade since the first phase of the regional customs union was introduced in January...

Two-day WISH Summit to discuss health issues 17 Feb 2015 - 04:10 am

DOHA: The second summit of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative by Qatar Foundation (QF) will begin today in...

HMC to showcase patient experience tracker app 17 Feb 2015 - 04:10 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is taking part in the World Innovation Summit for Health 2015 (WISH) today and tomorrow. At the conference,...

Food Festival from March 24 17 Feb 2015 - 04:09 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways yesterday announced that the sixth edition of Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will be held...

Katara to announce fiction prize winners on May 20 17 Feb 2015 - 04:09 am

DOHA: Winners of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel will be revealed at a ceremony on May 20, Katara announced yesterday. A total...

Many outlets violate consumer rules 17 Feb 2015 - 04:09 am

DOHA: Most outlets that were found violating consumer protection rules last month had not displayed the price lists of products and services. Some...

Parents must accompany sick kids to emergency: Expert 17 Feb 2015 - 04:08 am

DOHA: An expert at the paediatric emergency department of the Hamad Medical Corporation has cautioned against sending sick children to a doctor unaccompanied...

Draft law seeks democratisation of sports clubs 17 Feb 2015 - 04:08 am

DOHA: A draft law that would democratise the functioning of sports clubs, including various football clubs in Qatar, and make their administration more...

Emir receives invitation to Asia-Africa meet 17 Feb 2015 - 04:08 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received an invitation from President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to...

QIB bags Best Treasury Products Management Award 17 Feb 2015 - 04:07 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), the leading Shariah compliant lender in the country, has been awarded the “Best Treasury Products Management, Qatar” for...