Qatar

Qatar Airways to start daily flight to Adelaide from May 2016 13 Oct 2015 - 12:54 pm

DOHA: State carrier Qatar Airways (QA) on Tuesday said it will start direct flight daily from Doha to Adelaide in Australia from May...

Qatar to Continue Support for Libyan Dialogue 13 Oct 2015 - 12:48 pm

DOHA: Qatar continues its support for efforts aimed at the success of the Libyan dialogue held under the auspices of the United Nations...

Katara to host globally renowned academic Robert S Kaplan 13 Oct 2015 - 12:37 pm

DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, in cooperation with the Palladium Group, is hosting the sixth Strategic Leaderships Forum in Doha, Qatar,...

Boxing superstar Amir Khan visits famous sites in Doha 13 Oct 2015 - 11:18 am

DOHA: Two-time former world champion and current holder of the WBC Silver Welterweight Amir Khan found time to visit the iconic Museum of...

Weather Bureau warns strong wind offshore 13 Oct 2015 - 11:06 am

DOHA: Qatar Meteorology Department's weather forecast, valid until 6pm Tuesday, warns strong wind and high seas offshore and slightly dusty with scattered clouds...

Cuba hopes for Qatar support at UN 13 Oct 2015 - 12:53 am

Cuban Ambassador Ernesto D Plasencia Escalante during a press briefing in Doha yesterday. Baher Amin By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Cuba hopes Qatar will...

Spain’s National Day 13 Oct 2015 - 12:51 am

Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (third left), Mohamed bin Abdulla bin Mutib Al Rumaihi (second...

GCC cultural panel meets in Doha 13 Oct 2015 - 12:50 am

By Sidi Mohammed DOHA: The cultural committee for the upcoming GCC Cultural Ministers Meeting held a session yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton here. Faleh...

Ministry launches survey on services of car companies 13 Oct 2015 - 12:48 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched a survey on the services of car companies operating in the country yesterday. It...

Emir and UN chief discuss regional issues 13 Oct 2015 - 12:45 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. They reviewed the...

PM, Kuwait official hold talks 13 Oct 2015 - 12:44 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Kuwait’s Attorney-General Counsel Dirar Ali Asousi yesterday....

Eid Charity spends QR222m for Syrian refugees 13 Oct 2015 - 12:42 am

DOHA: The Sheikh Eid Charitable Association has spent QR222m to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. A portion of this...

Crackdown on consumer law violations 13 Oct 2015 - 12:21 am

A Ministry of Economy and Commerce official shutters a tyre shop in New Ghanim area of Doha after violations were detected. Ministry detects...

QRCS sets up surgery unit in Yemen 13 Oct 2015 - 12:20 am

A surgery in progress at the centre in Taiz. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) relief staff working in Yemen are relentlessly carrying...

QU-CPH holds White Coat ceremony 13 Oct 2015 - 12:20 am

Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) students taking Oath of a Pharmacist. Doha: Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) recently held its 9th...

World Smile Day 13 Oct 2015 - 12:17 am

McDonald’s Qatar sponsored the first “World Smile Day” event in Qatar that was organised by Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRN)...

Ministry recalls Chevrolet Corvette 2014-2015 models 13 Oct 2015 - 12:15 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Chevrolet’s sole distributor in Qatar, Jaidah Automotive, has announced the recall of Chevrolet...