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Minister receives Spanish delegation 29 Apr 2015 - 06:42 am

Doha: Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani met yesterday with Spain’s Deputy Minister of Economy and...

The Prophet Doha release on May 7 29 Apr 2015 - 06:41 am

DOHA: It is home-coming for Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, as the acclaimed film based on the international bestseller by the Lebanese poet is...

Educate A Child, French agency to bring more kids to schools 29 Apr 2015 - 06:40 am

DOHA: Educate A Child, a global programme of Education Above All Foundation (EAA), together with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Paris, France,...

GCC telecom bodies discuss roaming services 29 Apr 2015 - 06:40 am

DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is hosting the 12th meeting of the GCC International Roaming Working Group in Doha. One of the...

GCC undersecretaries’ meeting concludes 29 Apr 2015 - 06:40 am

Doha: The seventh meeting of interior undersecretaries of GCC member states concluded here yesterday. The Director General of Public Security Staff Major General...

QEERI signs agreement with Swiss entity for research 29 Apr 2015 - 06:39 am

DOHA: Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), a research and development entity under Qatar Foundation for (QF), has signed a strategic agreement...

HMC urges women to get vaccinated 29 Apr 2015 - 06:37 am

Doha: On the occasion of World Immunisation Week, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is encouraging women to be informed, and protect themselves and children...

Vaccines for children in Qatar 29 Apr 2015 - 06:36 am

Doha: Following is the vaccination schedule for children in “Qatar: BCG and HBV0: given at birth. 6-in-1 vaccine known as Hexavalent, usually given...

GCC private sector wants common contract for expatriate workers 29 Apr 2015 - 06:36 am

DOHA: The private sectors of the GCC states want common employment contracts for expatriate workers and are keen to help refurbish the image...

Nigeria rescues women held by Boko Haram 29 Apr 2015 - 06:31 am

A file picture taoen on April 30, 2014 shows Former Nigerian Education Minister and Vice-President of the World Bank's Africa division (3rd L)...

Drug convicts executed in Indonesia, Filipina spared 29 Apr 2015 - 06:25 am

Australian death row prisoners Andrew Chan (C) and Myuran Sukumaran (L) are seen in a holding cell waiting to attend a review hearing...

Saudi bombs Sana’a airport to stop Iran plane landing 29 Apr 2015 - 06:19 am

Smoke billows from Sana’a international airport after it was hit by air strikes. CAIRO/ADEN: Jets from a Saudi-led alliance bombed the runway of...

Qatar launches $1bn gas recovery project 29 Apr 2015 - 06:13 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (second right) and Minister of Energy and Industry...

Qatar sets up field hospital in Nepal 29 Apr 2015 - 06:12 am

A Qatar Red Crescent team member posing with relief consignment at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu yesterday. DOHA: Qatar’s Red Crescent is setting...

Beauty salon, beautician fined for causing woman injury 29 Apr 2015 - 04:36 am

DOHA: A bride has had a nightmarish experience with a beauty salon she visited on the eve of her wedding as it caused...

GREECE EURO ADDICTION DEBT DRUG 29 Apr 2015 - 12:52 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: VAN DAM Source: Landsmeer, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR GREECE EURO ADDICTION DEBT DRUG 042715 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New York...

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE WAY TO EVEREST 29 Apr 2015 - 12:50 am

Group: ViewsAsia Credit: LEAHY Source: The Courier Mail - Brisbane, Australia Keywords: COLOR NEPAL EARTHQUAKE WAY TO EVEREST 042715 Provider: CartoonArts International /...

Iran slams Saudi for 'anti-Persian' leaflet drop in Yemen. 28 Apr 2015 - 09:02 pm

Tehran - A top Iranian security official on Tuesday accused Saudi Arabia of using "cold war era" scare tactics in Yemen, after an...