Qatar

Recommendations for WHS announced 15 Oct 2015 - 02:25 am

DOHA: Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) has announced final recommendations made by Global Youth Consultation (GYC) for World Humanitarian Summit (WHS). ROTA, in...

Demolition for road project 15 Oct 2015 - 02:24 am

Demolition work continues near Library Roundabout in Old Salata for the Ras Abu Fantas Road Extension project. Abdul Basit

Al Jazeera scribe arrives 15 Oct 2015 - 02:24 am

Officials with Baher Mohamed and his family. DOHA: Al Jazeera English journalist Baher Mohamed arrived in Doha on a visit after his release...

QC helps disabled female breadwinners 15 Oct 2015 - 02:23 am

Officials with one of the beneficiaries. DOHA: Ten disabled female breadwinners benefited from an income-generating project implemented by Qatar Charity (QC) in Mauritania. ...

RAF builds nine mosques in Mali 15 Oct 2015 - 02:22 am

DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has opened nine mosques in Mali, at a cost of QR502,000. The project...

US varsities to hold admission fair 15 Oct 2015 - 02:22 am

Linden Educational Services’ admission fair will bring students face to face with counsellors of many US universities. DOHA: A group of admission counsellors...

Tarsheed urges economy in power, water consumption 15 Oct 2015 - 02:20 am

Doha: For the third consecutive year, ELAN Decaux and Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation — Kahramaa — represented in the National Programme...

Qatar Airways wins three major global awards 15 Oct 2015 - 02:12 am

Qatar Airways UK and Ireland Country Manager Richard Oliver (left) receives the awards on behalf of Qatar Airways. DOHA: Qatar Airways won a...

Qatar key to Japan’s economic stability 15 Oct 2015 - 12:55 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his delegation. They discussed bilateral relations...

8 foreign varsities seek SEC licence for Qatar campus 15 Oct 2015 - 12:54 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) is currently studying applications from eight foreign universities to set up their branches in Qatar, a senior...

Fath Al-Khair 2 resumes voyage to Mumbai 14 Oct 2015 - 06:50 pm

DOHA: Fath Al-Khier 2 will sail to India this Friday following the arrival to the city of Sur in Oman where it docked...

Qatar Museums unveils “Pearls” in Istanbul 14 Oct 2015 - 12:34 pm

Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Museums and founder of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, at...

Economy and commerce ministry recalls 2015 Lexus NX 200t 14 Oct 2015 - 11:19 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has recalled 2015 Lexus NX 200t due to a defect in anti-lock braking system The ministry...

Qatar reaffirms support for disarmament efforts 14 Oct 2015 - 10:45 am

The disarmament sculpture at the UN. NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has confirmed its firm position regarding disarmament issues in the world,...

Weather forecast: Slightly dusty and hazy offshore 14 Oct 2015 - 10:21 am

Caption DOHA: Qatar's weather forecast valid until 6pm Wednesday will be slight dust at places at times, while offshore will be hazy with...

Hospitality Qatar 2015 set to be a huge draw 14 Oct 2015 - 01:54 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H...

‘Pearls, Jewels from the Sea’ expo opens in Istanbul today 14 Oct 2015 - 01:53 am

Officials at Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts in Istanbul, where the expo will continue until January 10. DOHA: Internationally acclaimed ‘Pearls, Jewels...