Qatar

Emir’s condolences offered to Saudi King 03 Oct 2015 - 01:31 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani conveyed condolences of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim...

Weather expected to improve from Tuesday 03 Oct 2015 - 12:58 am

DOHA: With the onset of October, some improvement in the weather can be expected from Tuesday, a weather forecaster said yesterday. The weather...

Qatar backs efforts to build cultural bridges 03 Oct 2015 - 12:55 am

New York: Qatar has reaffirmed support for all initiatives to build bridges between different cultures and societies and said these will have a...

Doha keen to join ACT Group 03 Oct 2015 - 12:52 am

New York: Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said Qatar supports the initiative...

Sri Lankan envoy convenes workshop 03 Oct 2015 - 12:51 am

Sri Lankan Ambassador Prof Dr W M Karunadasa Doha: The new Sri Lankan Ambassador Prof Dr W M Karunadasa took part in a...

Industrial cybersecurity workshop held 03 Oct 2015 - 12:50 am

Speakers Ayman Al Issa and Samuel Linares with ISA Qatar President Nilangshu Dey and other officials at the event. Doha: Qatar Section of...

Play time 03 Oct 2015 - 12:46 am

A Somalian youth plays cricket with his Pakistani friends at Airport Park in Doha yesterday. Salim Matramkot

New associate dean for academic affairs at NU-Q 02 Oct 2015 - 05:46 pm

DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has welcomed Dr D Charles Whitney (pictured) as new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Whitney is a...

MathAlive debuts in Qatar 02 Oct 2015 - 05:43 pm

Minister of Education and Higher Education and Supreme Education Council Secretary-General H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi tours the exhibition,...

WISE unveils five projects to join 2015-2016 Accelerator Programme 02 Oct 2015 - 05:40 pm

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a leading international initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has revealed five projects that will join...

Doha has potential to become a film destination: Experts 02 Oct 2015 - 05:37 pm

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Doha has a potential to be a film destination with support from concerned sectors, say some local production...

FM chairs GCC meet with Kerry 02 Oct 2015 - 05:36 pm

Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah chairs a GCC ministerial meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in...

Gang of women burglars held 02 Oct 2015 - 04:51 pm

Jewellery and various currencies seized from the gang DOHA: Law-enforcement agencies have busted a gang of four women who were breaking into houses...

GCC building code by year-end 02 Oct 2015 - 02:49 am

Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi with other GCC housing ministers and winners of the...

Limousines thrive after crackdown on illegal cabs 02 Oct 2015 - 02:35 am

DOHA: A new type of limousine service is fast spreading in Qatar, thanks to the continuing crackdown on illegal cabs, say industry sources....

Doha to host Gulf Economic Forum 02 Oct 2015 - 02:33 am

Doha: GCC Chambers Union, in association with Qatar Chamber and Exicon International Group, will organise Gulf Economic Forum on October 25-26 in Doha....

Pre-order iPhone 6s at midnight on Ooredoo website 01 Oct 2015 - 06:54 pm

DOHA: Ooredoo announced that customers will be able to pre-order Apple iPhone 6sand iPhone 6s Plus from midnight tonight via the Ooredoo eShop...

Doha to host Gulf Economic Forum 01 Oct 2015 - 06:42 pm

DOHA: GCC Chambers Union, in association with Qatar Chamber and Exicon International Group, will organise the Gulf Economic Forum on October 25 and...