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Device to help emergency vehicles cross signals 28 Apr 2015 - 04:07 am

DOHA: A new electronic system has been implemented at intersections across the city that allows emergency vehicles to pass through easily by turning...

PM meets GCC undersecretaries 28 Apr 2015 - 03:58 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with undersecretaries of GCC interior ministries on the...

Unified fund mobilisation a challenge for Nepali diaspora 28 Apr 2015 - 03:57 am

Sagar Nepal DOHA: For the 400,000-strong Nepali expatriate community in Qatar launching a unified fund mobilisation drive to aid the quake-hit back home...

QU symposium discusses GCC achievements 28 Apr 2015 - 01:23 am

H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah addressing the symposium. Doha: The Gulf Studies Centre (GSC) in the College of Arts &...

Katara Arabic Novel festival to be held from May 18 to 20 28 Apr 2015 - 01:22 am

Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, (left) General Manager of Katara Cultural Village, and Khalid Al Sayed, General Supervisor of Arabic Novel Awards...

Premier meets Spanish minister 28 Apr 2015 - 01:21 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday with Spain’s Deputy Minister of Economy...

Workshop discusses curbing Mers 28 Apr 2015 - 01:19 am

The participants of the workshop on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in Doha yesterday. DOHA: A three-day regional workshop on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...

Daman Health ties up with QDA 28 Apr 2015 - 01:18 am

Daman Health Insurance Qatar has teamed up with Qatar Diabetes Association to raise awareness on Coronary Artery Disease for their members and explaining...

Defence Minister meets Ukraine official 28 Apr 2015 - 01:18 am

Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah met yesterday Chairman of the Ukrainian-Qatari Friendship Group...

GCC achieves aspirations of citizens: Foreign Minister 28 Apr 2015 - 01:11 am

DOHA: During GCC Day celebrations that concluded here yesterday, Foreign Minister, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah said the GCC leaders’...

Seventh meeting of GCC interior undersecretaries discusses security issues 28 Apr 2015 - 01:11 am

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

QRC sets up RFL for Nepal expats 28 Apr 2015 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has announced to set up a “Restoring Family Links (RFL)” for Nepali expatriates in Qatar who have lost...

Hala India calling rates reduced 28 Apr 2015 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday launched new offer for all Hala India Key customers, with calls rates decreased to just 10 dirhams (dhs) per minute....

Sudan president greeted 28 Apr 2015 - 01:09 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to President Omar Hassan Al Bashir on...

Qatar Cool takes part in Earth Day celebrations 28 Apr 2015 - 01:08 am

DOHA: Qatar Cool took part in the global Earth Day initiative on April 22, 2015 by organizing two events that were aimed at...

SEC approval for 75 new schools: Minister 28 Apr 2015 - 01:08 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has granted initial approval to 75 new private schools and kindergartens, which entails a 31 percent increase,...

Court orders bank to pay QR1.2m in damages to sacked employee 28 Apr 2015 - 01:07 am

DOHA: Qatar’s highest court has ordered a local bank to pay an employee QR1.2m ($330,000) in damages for removing him from his job...

Companies fined QR100,000 each for violating environment protection rules 28 Apr 2015 - 01:07 am

DOHA: A lower court has fined several local companies QR100,000 each for violating environmental protection rules. These companies were involved in dumping sewage...