Qatar

Washington created IS indirectly by invading Iraq: US theorist 08 Dec 2015 - 02:54 am

By Feyza Gumusluoglu Doha: Prominent US Professor John Mearsheimer (pictured) said the US “indirectly created ISIS”, pointing out that the failure of the...

Charity gives free bread to Syrians 08 Dec 2015 - 02:54 am

Bread being distributed among displaced Syrians. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Qatar-based Sheikh Eid Charitable Association has started an initiative to provide free bread...

Further drop in temperatures expected 08 Dec 2015 - 02:53 am

Swaddled in warm clothes, people watch a cricket match at Asian Town stadium in Doha yesterday. (Abdul Basit) DOHA: An unexpectedly chilly evening...

Qatar Leadership Centre forum discusses key issues in region 08 Dec 2015 - 02:53 am

DOHA: Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) organised the State of the Region Forum on Sunday at the Museum of Islamic Art. The two-day event...

VIS students see Peter Pan production at Katara 08 Dec 2015 - 02:52 am

Doha: Vision International School KG2 students attended the production of Peter Pan play at Katara Drama Theatre. It was their first field trip...

Quality Retail Group names promotion winners 08 Dec 2015 - 02:51 am

Quality Retail Group General Manager Abu Navas, Executive Manager Shahid, H R Manager Arif and Operations Manager Najeb N Hameed at a ceremony...

Qatar for price, supplies stability in oil market: Prime Minister 08 Dec 2015 - 12:45 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (second right), Minister of Energy and Industry H...

QU ranked 90 in Times best varsities list 08 Dec 2015 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has made its debut in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) BRICS and Emerging Economies Rankings 2016 with a...

GCC trade at $140bn in 2014 08 Dec 2015 - 12:20 am

DOHA: Thanks to the GCC Customs Union, the trade exchange among the member-countries was about $140bn in 2014. This trade figure was barely...

Joint initiative to fight obesity among kids 08 Dec 2015 - 12:18 am

FROM LEFT: Fuad Al Mudahka, Mohammed Al Fadalah, Dr Muhammad Bakhiet, Dr Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Director, Public Health Department, SCH,...

Truck overturned on F Ring Road 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

A trailor truck was overturned on the F Ring Road in the afternoon. No injuries were reported. The police and other officials reached...

Emir honours winners of GCC Excellence Award 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani honouring one of the winners. Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin...

Ministry recalls 2014-2015 MAN trucks 07 Dec 2015 - 05:33 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall of the 2014 – 2015 models of MAN Trucks tgs4x2/21-400 due to...

Gulf states agree on key issues for implementing VAT: UAE official 07 Dec 2015 - 01:18 pm

ABU DHABI: Gulf states have agreed on key issues for implementing value-added tax in the region, an official from the United Arab Emirates...

Feeding time 07 Dec 2015 - 01:49 am

A man throws seeds from a feed-pack near a favourite feeding spot of street pigeons on a large pavement along the side of...

Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum opens today 07 Dec 2015 - 01:48 am

Cruise line executives visit the new Doha Port to explore opportunities ahead of Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum. DOHA: Cruise passengers will make...

30 trained in occupational health 07 Dec 2015 - 01:47 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: In a new initiative, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has trained 30 general practitioners and speciality physicians in...

Islamic and kids’ books in demand 07 Dec 2015 - 01:46 am

Visitors at the 26th Doha International Book Fair at Qatar National Convention Centre. By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Novels and Islamic and children’s books...