Qatar

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...

Al Jaber Opticians names promotion winners 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Jaber Opticians held a raffle draw at City Center, officiated by a Ministry of Economy and Commerce official following a promotion from...

Commercial Bank backs new arrivals in Qatar 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Commercial Bank has announced new benefits for those relocating to Qatar. It is the leading bank in the country to provide specialised...

Qatar Charity signs deal with Al Khor Community 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Khor Community is a housing community of 12,500 Qatargas and RasGas employees and families. Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a memorandum...

Protocol, etiquette training held 17 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Female staff from the Foreign and Interior ministries take part in the programme. Doha: A training course on protocol and etiquette was organised...

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...