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Awqaf Ministry announces Istisqa prayer time 27 Oct 2021 - 02:46 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced that the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer will be offered on Thursday October 28, 2021...

Creating safe work environment better for mental health, says QF expert 27 Oct 2021 - 10:26 am

Doha: With increasing pressure and transitions in the workplace, particularly in the aftermath of the global pandemic, prioritising and speaking openly about mental...

Al Jazeera launches new unified mobile application 27 Oct 2021 - 10:23 am

Doha: Al Jazeera Media Network has launched a new application utilising the Unified Mobile Platform (uMP) for the Network’s website content. The app...

Qatar’s hospitality industry begins receiving international guests 27 Oct 2021 - 10:19 am

Qatar’s hospitality industry has restarted and receiving guests from international markets, following relaxing of travel restrictions, according to Ritz-Carlton Doha General Manager Carlo...

Amir stresses importance of family's role in development plans: DIFI Director 27 Oct 2021 - 10:00 am

Doha: Executive Director of Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), Dr. Sharifa Al Emadi, has said that the speech of Amir H H Sheikh...

QC lauds Amir’s keenness for developing private sector 27 Oct 2021 - 09:55 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani has lauded the speech of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...

Ambassadors of Kuwait and Turkey praise Amir's speech 27 Oct 2021 - 09:50 am

Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar H E Hafiz Mohammed Al Ajmi has praised the speech delivered by Amir H H...

Ministry of Municipality participates in 11th session of Recofi 27 Oct 2021 - 09:49 am

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Fisheries Department, participated in the eleventh session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries for the...

DICID symposium on dialogue of religions and conflict transformation today 27 Oct 2021 - 09:47 am

Doha: Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) will hold an international symposium today entitled ‘Interfaith Dialogue and Conflict Transformation: Towards A Paradigm...

Ajyal Film Festival to showcase over 80 films, highlight local filmmakers 27 Oct 2021 - 09:12 am

Doha Film Institute (DFI) is set to hold the weeklong ninth Ajyal Film Festival from November 7 to 13, officials announced yesterday. The...

UN official meets Qatar's envoy 27 Oct 2021 - 08:47 am

Geneva: Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva H E Tatiana Valovaya met with Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to...

Al Misnad meets UN official 27 Oct 2021 - 08:44 am

Doha:Minister of Social Development and Family H E Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Rola Dashti, the Under-Secretary-General of the...

Labour Minister meets QC officials 27 Oct 2021 - 08:42 am

Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Saeed bin Smaikh Al Marri met yesterday with members of the Board of Directors...

FM: Qatar’s foreign policy distinguished by pursuit of dialogue over conflict 27 Oct 2021 - 08:41 am

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Qatar’s foreign policy...

Contribution of non-oil sector in GDP crosses 60% in Q2: Al Nabit 27 Oct 2021 - 08:36 am

President of the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) H E Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit has said the contribution of the non-oil...

Ajyal Film Festival to showcase 85 films from 44 countries 26 Oct 2021 - 07:48 pm

Doha: The ninth edition of Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will deliver a weeklong calendar of film screenings...

Scooters, trams and metro make commuting easy on #CarFreeDay at Education City 26 Oct 2021 - 06:50 pm

Doha: In their efforts to minimise carbon footprint and as a pilot to turn Education City campus into a car-free zone, Qatar Foundation...

Ooredoo releases whitepaper on changing landscape of media 26 Oct 2021 - 06:03 pm

Doha: Ooredoo Qatar has announced the publication of its latest industry whitepaper, ‘The Role of Telecom Service Providers in the Media and Broadcast...