Qatar

Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani passes away 23 Oct 2016 - 10:17 pm

The Emiri Diwan yesterday announced the death of the Grandfather Emir H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday at age 84. ...

Four greenhouses set up to promote food security 23 Oct 2016 - 07:38 pm

DOHA: In a major initiative to promote food security, four greenhouses have been set up in the country that can produce vegetables and...

Emir in Istanbul, discusses Syrian crisis with Erdogan 23 Oct 2016 - 07:08 pm

Istanbul: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul today....

Emir Arrives in Istanbul 23 Oct 2016 - 01:47 pm

Istanbul: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Istanbul this this afternoon for a short working visit to the Republic...

Three accused of embezzlement of QR30mn from an oil company 23 Oct 2016 - 01:17 pm

Doha: Qatar Criminal Court is hearing a case of embezzlement of QR 30 million by three employees of an oil company. Audits of...

Ladies Walk the Park at Aspire 23 Oct 2016 - 12:21 pm

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), in collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), on Thursday held ‘Ladies Walk the Park’ breast cancer awareness...

14-year-old Palestinian displays his art at Katara 23 Oct 2016 - 12:13 pm

Doha: General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, inaugurated on Thursday, the exhibition of Palestinian artist Mohammed...

Pakistan President arrives 23 Oct 2016 - 01:09 am

President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, arrived yesterday in Qatar on an official visit. The President and his accompanying delegation were received at Hamad...

Venezuela President arrives today 23 Oct 2016 - 01:04 am

Doha: President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, will arrive in Doha today for an official visit to Qatar, reports QNA. Emir H H Sheikh...

Turkish FM to visit Doha on Tuesday 23 Oct 2016 - 01:04 am

Ankara: Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu will pay an official visit to Qatar on Tuesday to resume the procedures for holding...

Emir heads to Istanbul today 23 Oct 2016 - 01:03 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will head to Istanbul today for a short working visit to Turkey, reports...

Qatar Charity builds school for orphan girls in Bangladesh 23 Oct 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has built a school at a cost of QR1m to create educational opportunities to orphan girls in Bangladesh. The...

Minister meets Ambassador of Sweden 23 Oct 2016 - 12:57 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met with Ewa Polano, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden...

Quit Smoking Clinics help 30% give up habit 23 Oct 2016 - 12:54 am

DOHA: More than 30 percent of visitors at various Quit Smoking Clinics in health centres have given up the habit this year. Primary...

QRCS campaign to raise QR15m for displaced Iraqis 23 Oct 2016 - 12:48 am

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has activated its emergency operations room at Doha headquarters to collect information about the conditions of displaced...

Qatar stresses importance of ending aggression in Syria 23 Oct 2016 - 12:47 am

Geneva: Qatar stressed yesterday its position on the importance of implementing Geneva 1 and UN Security resolution on ending acts of aggression in...

Over 27,700 kids get MMR shots in first four days 23 Oct 2016 - 12:45 am

DOHA: Some 27,766 children have been vaccinated in first four days of national immunisation campaign against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), which began...