Qatar

Masraf Al Rayan staff donate blood 08 Dec 2016 - 04:22 am

Masraf Al Rayan, a leading bank in Qatar and the region, yesterday held its annual blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Blood...

Emir to honour winners of Anti-Corruption Awards in Vienna 08 Dec 2016 - 04:21 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will honour the winners of the Anti-Corruption Awards at its first round in the...

Experts from 15 countries join cancer research meet 08 Dec 2016 - 04:20 am

Qatar University (QU) hosted the sixth annual meeting of The Middle Eastern Association For Cancer Research (MEACR) recently emphasising the need for collaboration...

Ministry recalls Kia Optima 2016 model 08 Dec 2016 - 04:19 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Al Attiya Motors and Trading Co, dealer of KIA vehicles in Qatar, has announced...

Corporate Social Responsibility main goal of firms in Qatar: Official 08 Dec 2016 - 04:18 am

Qatar is considered among the top countries which have developed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for companies through which they are allocating a part...

25% of adults may have pre-diabetes 08 Dec 2016 - 04:17 am

Some four percent of the adult population in Qatar has undiagnosed diabetes and many are diagnosed only after being admitted to hospital as...

Qatar Airways starts accepting UnionPay cards on website 08 Dec 2016 - 04:17 am

Qatar Airways has announced it will now accept UnionPay credit and debit cards through its website for ticket and other sales, expanding payment...

166,145 kids vaccinated during MMR campaign 08 Dec 2016 - 04:16 am

The Ministry of Public Health inoculated 166,145 children during the national Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination campaign which ran in Qatar from...

Home for mental patients expanded 08 Dec 2016 - 04:15 am

Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Mental Health Service has expanded the capacity of its female residential care accommodations based on positive feedback from patients...

Community College to be reorganised 08 Dec 2016 - 04:14 am

The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft Emiri decision to organise the Community College of Qatar (CCQ). The draft decision will replace Emiri...

1,903 commercial licences issued 08 Dec 2016 - 04:13 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has issued 1,903 commercial licences for opening new companies and branches over the last month. The contracting...

Much to do in Qatar Foundation tent at Darb Al-Saai 08 Dec 2016 - 04:06 am

Qatar Foundation (QF) is set to celebrate this year’s National Day by hosting a tent at Darb Al-Saai, packed with fun and exciting...

Ashghal announces closure on Bilal bin Rabah street in Al Khor 07 Dec 2016 - 07:08 pm

Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announces that it will implement a closure on both directions of Bilal bin Rabah Street near the street...

Vibrant Doha impresses Meg Ryan 07 Dec 2016 - 09:42 am

Doha: On her first visit to Qatar, Hollywood actor and director Meg Ryan was impressed of Doha and welcomed the idea of collaborating...

Qatar calls for special UN session on Syria 07 Dec 2016 - 09:36 am

New York: The State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates called for an Emergency Special Session...

69 outlets booked for flouting rules 07 Dec 2016 - 09:35 am

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce discovered 69 violations at commercial outlets across the country for flouting the consumer protection law last month. ...

Exchange house dismisses rumours on Indian currency 07 Dec 2016 - 09:27 am

UAE Exchange group has denied all rumours on the exchange of demonetised Indian banknotes through money exchange companies in the Gulf region. India...

Katara participates in Asian Art Biennale in Bangladesh 07 Dec 2016 - 09:26 am

Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara participated in the 17th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2016 which opened at the National Theater of the Bangladesh...