Qatar

Ministry fines nine outlets; discount licenses of 6 stores canceled 16 Aug 2015 - 05:59 pm

A bill board at a retail outlet offering 50 percent discount. DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) today announced to have...

Summer fest focussing on kids: Visitors 16 Aug 2015 - 02:19 am

DOHA: A number of visitors to the ongoing Qatar Summer Festival say it is a good effort to boost tourism in the country...

Oil woes: Some expats sending families home 16 Aug 2015 - 02:18 am

DOHA: Crashing oil prices are keeping large numbers of expatriate employees on their toes. With the announcement of a series of project cancellations...

Qatari Fund to treat injured Syrians in Jordan extended 16 Aug 2015 - 02:13 am

Syrian refugees undergoing treatment in a hospital in Jordan. DOHA: The Qatari Fund for Treating Injured Syrians in Jordan will continue following a...

QDB holds seminar on 32 Jahez plots for SMEs 16 Aug 2015 - 02:12 am

Officials at the seminar. DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) organised a seminar to create awareness about its ‘Jahez’ initiative which is offering 32...

Govt provided QR242.95m subsidy on meat and wheat flour in six months 16 Aug 2015 - 02:12 am

DOHA: Government subsidy on meat and wheat flour was QR242.95m ($66.63m) in the first half of this year. The subsidy increased by 12.5...

Dates procurement ends on September 1 16 Aug 2015 - 02:05 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment has reiterated that the last date to procure the popular locally grown Al Khalaas dates from Qatari farmers...

Leaders condole with Bahrain king 16 Aug 2015 - 02:05 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of condolences to H M King Hamad bin Isa...

Indian community marks Independence Day 16 Aug 2015 - 01:58 am

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora hoists the national flag at the Indian Cultural Centre, to mark the 69th Independence Day yesterday. Kammutty VP and...

PHCC strategic sponsor of medical, healthccare expo 16 Aug 2015 - 01:57 am

Maryam Al Hamadi, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, PHCC Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is a strategic sponsor of Qatar International Exhibition...

QC completes Gaza medicines project 16 Aug 2015 - 01:55 am

Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has completed the second phase of a QR4m project to provide medicines for the people affected during the Israeli...

Lexus reveals new hoverboard ride 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Lexus has captured the final ride footage and released it as a film. Doha: After unveiling Lexus Hoverboard in June, the company is...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds begins Jewellery Maintenance Carnival 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Malabar Gold & Diamonds has announced ‘Jewellery Maintenance Carnival’, giving customers opportunity to repair and restore jewellery for free. It will provide...

New GM joins Mövenpick 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Marcus Dudley (pictured) has been appointed new General Manager of Mövenpick Hotel Doha. He joins the hotel following a two-year tenure as...

PEC students top in HSSC part-II exams 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Sumayyah Azhar (first position), Muhammad Usman who bagged the second position and Nayla Mohd Israr Khan who secured above A1 grade. Doha: Pakistan...

Ooredoo Maldives celebrates new licence, 10th anniversary 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Ooredoo Maldives officials and staff mark the 10th year of operations in the country. Doha: Ooredoo continues to enhance data market leadership across...

Bangladeshi embassy marks National Mourning Day 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Ambassador Syed Masud Mahmood Khundoker hoists the national flag at the embassy to mark the occasion. Doha: The Bangladeshi embassy observed the 40th...

Kahramaa to hold skill sessions for employees 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: In continuation of its series of lectures/ sessions for employees’ personality development, the Human Resource Department at Qatar General Electricity & Water...