Qatar

Al-Gannas participates in ethnosport workshop 11 Oct 2017 - 02:40 am

Istanbul: The Qatari Society of Al-Gannas concluded its participation in the first World Ethnosport Workshop, held from October 7-10, in Istanbul, . President...

QIIB honours senior staff 10 Oct 2017 - 11:17 pm

Dr Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei (fifth right), CEO of QIIB, and other senior officials and employees of the Bank standing for a group...

Al Kawari leads second round vote for Unesco top job 10 Oct 2017 - 07:08 pm

Qatar’s candidate for the post of Director-General of Unesco, Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, has the lead in the second round of...

Emir honours outstanding students at Qatar University's graduation ceremony 10 Oct 2017 - 05:17 pm

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the Graduation Ceremony of Qatar University's 40th batch (2017) of male students...

Events lined up to mark World Mental Health Day 10 Oct 2017 - 05:05 pm

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), along with other government healthcare providers are marking today the World Mental Health Day with a series...

9-km section of Al Khor road to be closed for 18 months 10 Oct 2017 - 04:25 pm

Doha: The Public Works Authority is currently implementing Al Khor Expressway Project, which is one of the key projects of the Expressway Programme....

Emir attends Qatar University's graduation ceremony 10 Oct 2017 - 10:42 am

Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the Graduation Ceremony of Qatar University's 40th batch (2017) of male students at...

Al Kawari wins first round vote for Unesco top job 10 Oct 2017 - 09:16 am

HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Qatar’s candidate for the post of Director-General of Unesco, has won the first round of elections...

Qatar upholds humanitarian law principles 10 Oct 2017 - 09:13 am

Qatar will remain a safe haven and supporter of the oppressed as emphasised by Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani,...

Move to strengthen cyber security 10 Oct 2017 - 08:59 am

In a major move to further strengthen country’s cyber security, a joint initiative between the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and Turkey’s leading...

Mobile phone prices go down as new models emerge in Qatar 10 Oct 2017 - 08:42 am

Doha, Qatar: Prices of existing phone models have fallen significantly after the launch of new models by phone makers, giving consumers chance to...

Emir approves Cabinet’s decision; issues decrees 10 Oct 2017 - 08:39 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani approved yesterday the Council of Ministers’ decision No. 40 of 2017 establishing the national...

Qatar’s role in promoting human rights praised 10 Oct 2017 - 08:36 am

George Abu Al Zulof, Regional Director of the United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab region...

Qatar Airways extends new Pre-Select Dining service 10 Oct 2017 - 08:32 am

Qatar Airways is extending its new Pre-Select Dining service to even more First and Business Class passengers from October. It will now be...

Qatar exports dates to India despite siege 10 Oct 2017 - 08:21 am

Hassad Food, Qatar’s premier investor in food and agri-business sector, announced the commencement of Dates exporting to India for the first time despite...

Ministry detects 28 violations in commercial stores 10 Oct 2017 - 08:18 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce carried out a surprise inspection campaign on number of different commercial stores in the country. The campaign...

Over 11,000 visit Kahramaa Awareness Park 10 Oct 2017 - 08:08 am

Kahramaa Awareness Park (KAP) received more than 11,000 visitors during past five months, said Fatima Al Mesnad, Head of Community Awareness and Development...