Qatar

Advisory Council Speaker meets US & Australian officials 15 Aug 2017 - 02:22 am

Speaker of the Advisory Council, H E Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, met with Australia’s Ambassador to Qatar Axel Wabenhorst (right). The meeting...

Qatar pavilion at Expo Astana hosts children with special needs 15 Aug 2017 - 02:22 am

As part of its extensive list of activities and events at Expo Astana 2017 in Kazakhstan during August and September 2017, Qatar’s pavilion...

Pakistan pharma companies to set up plants in Qatar 15 Aug 2017 - 02:22 am

Two top Pakistani pharmaceutical companies, including Martin Dow Pharmaceuticals, are set to begin manufacturing drugs in Qatar within a year, said the head...

For the love of Qatar 15 Aug 2017 - 02:14 am

Qatari artists Lina Al Aali (left) and Radi Al Hajri along with children and their artworks at Doha Festival City. ‘For the Love...

Qatar condemns Burkina Faso attack 15 Aug 2017 - 02:14 am

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the attack on a restaurant in Burkina Faso, which resulted in a number of deaths and...

Six food trucks to roll into MIA grounds 15 Aug 2017 - 02:09 am

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) grounds will soon have food trucks offering visitors an array of delectable cuisines offered by six local...

Qatar Summer Festival boosts business in hotels & resorts 15 Aug 2017 - 02:07 am

The ongoing Qatar Summer Festival (QSF), organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), is helping bolster the country’s hotel and resort business during the...

Qatar Sustainability Week from October 28 to November 4 15 Aug 2017 - 02:07 am

Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has announced that Qatar Sustainability Week 2017 will be under the patronage of Prime Minister and Interior Minister...

Indian mission to hoist flag today 15 Aug 2017 - 02:07 am

Indian Embassy in association with Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) will conduct the flag hoisting ceremony today at ICC premises at Abu Hamour to...

Complaint made against NHRC by siege countries ‘purely political’ 15 Aug 2017 - 01:55 am

A group of human rights advocating organisations have considered the complaint made against the National Human Rights Committee in Qatar (QNHRC) by the...

Dates festival ends; sales exceed 175 tonnes 15 Aug 2017 - 01:51 am

Qatar’s second local dates festival concluded after 18 days with unprecedented sales amounting to 175 tonnes and 430 kg of dates. More than...

HMC hosts visiting international consultants 15 Aug 2017 - 01:51 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is welcoming a host of visiting consultants from various medical specialties during August. The visits are part of the...

Emir greets President of Pakistan 15 Aug 2017 - 01:51 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mamnoon...

Ministry emergency committee reviews plans for rainy season 15 Aug 2017 - 01:51 am

The Rainfall Emergency Committee of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment which is in charge of handling rainfall emergencies and risks discussed in...

Ooredoo is official partner for Mindsports Championships 15 Aug 2017 - 01:51 am

Ooredoo announced yesterday that it will be the official partner of the fourth edition of the Mindsports World Championships taking place in Qatar...

HBKU’s latest book chronicles lives of child labourers 15 Aug 2017 - 01:51 am

When most of us think back to our childhood, we are lucky enough to recall fond memories of a simple, happy time where...

Financials and miners help lift FTSE 100 off 3-month low 15 Aug 2017 - 12:37 am

London: Gains among financials and miners helped lift Britain’s top share index yesterday from a three-month low, while changes to broker recommendations also...

Bayern Munich Jersey to feature Hamad International Airport logo on the sleeve 14 Aug 2017 - 05:23 pm

Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced today that it has enhanced its current sponsorship of the German football club FC Bayern Munich as Platinum...