Qatar

Back to jams 07 Sep 2015 - 08:44 am

A traffic jam on the Doha-Wakra highway yesterday morning as schools reopened after the summer break. (Abdul Basit)

Burger King donates to QRC for social work 07 Sep 2015 - 08:44 am

Doha: Fast food chain Burger King, in keeping with its commitment towards supporting social causes, had joined hands this Ramadan with Qatar Red...

QBIC to host biggest networking event today 07 Sep 2015 - 08:44 am

DOHA: In an effort to establish a buzzing entrepreneurial hub, Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), for the first time, is hosting the biggest...

WCMC-Q invites applications for biomedical research course 07 Sep 2015 - 08:43 am

DOHA: Qataris with an interest in science and research are invited to apply for an internship on a world-class research program at the...

Consumers asked to report complaints against food items 07 Sep 2015 - 08:43 am

DOHA: Consumers have been asked to report any complaints against food items imported in to the country. Such complaints could be made to...

QRCS Latakia mission gains momentum 07 Sep 2015 - 08:43 am

DOHA: Through its permanent mission in Turkey, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has taken steps to help the Syrians affected by the recently...

GCC Justice undersecretaries Doha meeting ends 07 Sep 2015 - 08:42 am

Doha: The GCC Justice Undersecretaries concluded their 19th meeting which was held in Doha yesterday. The meeting approved a range of topics and...

Al Wakrah hospital gets 600 cases a day 07 Sep 2015 - 08:42 am

DOHA: The emergency department at the Al Wakrah hospital, a member of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), receives an average of 600 cases per...

Katara launches QatArt and craft workshops 07 Sep 2015 - 08:42 am

DOHA: Katara art studio of the cultural village foundation-Katara launched QatArt and craft workshops, that include paper quilling art, flip book animation, cookies...

Maersk Oil’s whale shark research film now on board QA 07 Sep 2015 - 08:41 am

DOHA: Maersk Oil Qatar’s Qatar Whale Shark Research Project documentary-film will feature on board Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system for a six-month period...

Schools reopen, traffic jam begins 07 Sep 2015 - 02:49 am

Schoolchildren back at a school after summer vacation. Salim Matramkot DOHA: Schools opened yesterday across Qatar creating heavy rush on busy routes on...

Video callers asked to be cautious 07 Sep 2015 - 02:44 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has warned residents to use video calling cautiously as it can be easily accessed by hackers for...

121 erring business outlets penalised 07 Sep 2015 - 02:43 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce penalised some 121 business outlets across the country for violations in August. These violations include lack...

Weather will be hazy with some clouds tomorrow 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

In this undated file photo clouds can be seen hovering over Doha's skyline. DOHA: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Monday will be...

Traffic diversion on Al Kassarat Street in the Industrial Area 06 Sep 2015 - 06:40 pm

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that a traffic diversion will be in place on part of Al Kassarat Street in the...

Crane collapse at buiding site; no injuries reported 06 Sep 2015 - 04:50 pm

Doha: A huge crane collapsed on a pick-up truck yesterday at a building site near Al Muntazah signal. No causalities or injuries were...

Motorized space-boards banned in several malls in Qatar 06 Sep 2015 - 04:41 pm

DOHA: Following complaints against the growing use of “space-boards" by people, especially youngsters, at public places, some leading malls in Qatar, including Ezdan,...