Qatar

Qatari Businessmen Association unveils new economic initiative 23 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

The Qatari Businessmen Association announced that they have agreed to set up a private sector committee to launch a local economic initiative to...

Erdogan and Macron discuss Gulf crisis 23 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone call yesterday discussed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macaron the current Gulf crisis. According...

NHRC meet to focus on freedom of expression 23 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

The International Conference on “Addressing the Risks to Freedom of Opinion, Expression and Access to Information”, to be held in Doha tomorrow, will...

Jassim Charitable Foundation spends QR170m in first half 23 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Foundation has announced the total amounts of its charitable activities during the first half of this year, which...

Residents laud Emir’s speech 23 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Residents in Qatar have praised the speech of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani aired on Qatar Television Friday night....

Expats hoist Qatari flag atop Mt Elbrus 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

Two expats based in Qatar hoisted Qatar’s flag at the top of Mt Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, recently to express solidarity...

Fouj Cafe cuts huge cake to show support to Qatar 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

Fouj Cafe, a leading restaurant for International and Qatari cuisine in Qatar, yesterday hosted a special event at its Grand Hamad Street branch...

MoPH checks health facilities 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

The Ministry of Public Health carried out inspection visits to a number of public health facilities in the State of Qatar yesterday, with...

Qatar Chamber reviews distribution of food commodities to local market 22 Jul 2017 - 07:28 pm

Doha: Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed mechanisms to facilitate the flow of food commodities to the local market without shortage or...

Qatar’s military college to hold exercise in UK 22 Jul 2017 - 12:02 pm

Cadets from Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College left yesterday for a three-week joint exercise with the British Armed Forces. The Directorate of Moral...

Call to enhance cyber security after QNA hacking 22 Jul 2017 - 11:46 am

The cyber security officials of Qatar have advised all government and private organisations to enhance their existing digital security standards to foil possible...

People flock to beaches despite summer heat 22 Jul 2017 - 11:21 am

Even though, the summer heat has gained its peak, the beaches and public parks in Qatar have been witnessing more visitors. In view...

Emir speech in full text: Qatar ready for dialogue but won’t compromise on sovereignty 22 Jul 2017 - 02:12 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has said that Qatar is ready for talks but will neither take dictation or...

Emir issues decree changing law combating terrorism 21 Jul 2017 - 12:24 pm

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued a decree amending some provisions of a law on "combating terrorism",...

MoI: Hacking originated from UAE 21 Jul 2017 - 01:30 am

Sharing details of hacking of Qatar News Agency (QNA) website and associated social media accounts, the investigation team of the Ministry of Interior...

University interns’ tryst with 2022 panel 21 Jul 2017 - 01:23 am

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s (SC) 2017 Summer Internship Program has brought together 39 students from universities across Qatar who were...

Qatar’s UN envoy meets ICC chief 21 Jul 2017 - 01:23 am

Ambassador H E Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, Qatar’s permanent representative to the United Nations, met International Chamber of Commerce’s Secretary-General,...