Qatar

Road from Khalifa Al Attiya intersection to Al Asiri interchange to remain close from Aug. 19- Oct. 2 17 Aug 2015 - 06:20 pm

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) today announced that the service road extending from Khalifa Al Attiya intersection to Al Asiri interchange will...

Vodafone launches luxury mobile plan 17 Aug 2015 - 02:16 am

Minister of Information and Communications Technology H E Dr Hessa Al Jaber (left), Chairman of Vodafone Qatar Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al...

Labour City ready to house 50,000 workers 17 Aug 2015 - 02:15 am

Workers relax on a lawn at the Labour City in Industrial Area. DOHA: The Gulf region’s largest and most modern complex of labour...

Clinical Information System implemented at Cuban Hospital 17 Aug 2015 - 12:55 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced successful implementation of new Clinical Information System (CIS) at The Cuban Hospital. The hospital has replaced...

Hospital holds breastfeeding awareness drive 17 Aug 2015 - 12:54 am

Doha: The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital organised an awareness campaign to mark World Breastfeeding Week. The campaign was held...

Qatar University begins faculty orientation 17 Aug 2015 - 12:53 am

Doha: Qatar University’s (QU) Human Resources (HR) Department opened its faculty orientation event as part of its annual welcoming events to new faculty...

Work begins to implement state budget from January 1 17 Aug 2015 - 12:24 am

DOHA: Work has begun to prepare and implement the state budget from January 1, 2016 after the government last year moved the end...

Hajj package with air tickets costs QR29,000 this year 17 Aug 2015 - 12:21 am

DOHA: Hajj tour packages offered by authorised Qatari tour and travel operators are costing on average QR23,000 ($6,316) per person this year. If...

Container-loaded truck wreaks havoc in Doha 17 Aug 2015 - 12:18 am

Traffic officials fork-lifting the container at Mannai Junction yesterday. DOHA: Trucks carrying shipping containers are plying dangerously on Doha streets. A huge container...

Consumer price inflation rose 1.6pc in July 17 Aug 2015 - 12:12 am

DOHA: Consumer price inflation rose 1.6 percent year-on-year in the country in July, fuelled by rising costs of education, eating out, transportation and...

Ooredoo customers can trade in 2G/3G My-Fi device for 4G 17 Aug 2015 - 12:11 am

Doha: Ooredoo has introduced a new offer, enabling customers to trade in their old 2G/3G My-Fi devices for a new 4G My-Fi device. ...

Shira’aw Island, Fishermen’s Port cleaned up 17 Aug 2015 - 12:06 am

The Beaches and Islands Section at the Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning has cleaned up Shira’aw island of waste, unloaded containers and...

Total employees take part in ‘Step into Health Programme’ 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Officials with some of the participants at the honouring ceremony. Doha: Total launched the ‘Step into Health Programme’ as part of its healthy...

Two Qatari filmmakers begin training in Paris 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

One of the Qataris, Mohamed Al Mahmeed, takes part in the Gulf Summer University 2015 programme at La Fémis in Paris. Doha: Doha...

Quality Group International to open seventh retail outlet in Qatar 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Quality Group International (Quality) Chairman Shamsudheen Olakara addressing a press conference at the company’s seventh retail outlet in Salwa Road. With him are...

Barwa Bank official promoted to CCO 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Barwa Bank has promoted Talal Ahmad Al Khaja (pictured) to Chief Communications officer. Al Khaja will oversee marketing and communications and public...