Qatar

94 graduate from HEC Paris in Qatar 09 Oct 2016 - 08:41 am

DOHA: The Class of 2016 of HEC Paris in Qatar held its graduation ceremony at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The batch included 94...

Over 4,000 screened for breast & bowel cancer 09 Oct 2016 - 08:26 am

DOHA: ‘Screen for Life’, a national programme that promotes awareness and early detection of cancer in Qatar, has screened more than 4,000 people...

New device forces drivers to buckle up 09 Oct 2016 - 08:17 am

DOHA: A new safety device, ‘Lifebelt’ that prevents car engines from starting until the driver puts on the seat belt is likely to...

PM seeks to expedite citizens’ housing 09 Oct 2016 - 08:12 am

DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has directed the authorities concerned to find...

Boeing deal biggest in Qatar Airways’ history 09 Oct 2016 - 08:08 am

DOHA: The mega deal of $18.6bn (QR67.7bn approximately), signed between Qatar Airways and Boeing to purchase up to 100 planes, was the biggest...

Traffic diversions on Al-Khor Coastal Road 08 Oct 2016 - 12:00 pm

As part of UCi World championships time trail training today till 1.30 pm there will be traffic diversions on Al-Khor Coastal Road. “Traffic...

Qatar Airways to purchase 100 Boeing planes for up to $18.6bn 08 Oct 2016 - 02:26 am

Washington: Qatar Airways has agreed to purchase as many as 100 Boeing airplanes for up to $18.6bn, the companies jointly announced yesterday. Qatar...

Foreign Minister meets Malaysia PM 08 Oct 2016 - 02:25 am

Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Prime Minister of Malaysia Mohammad Najib Tun Abdul Razak in...

Postal Stamps Museum at Katara offers a visual feast of Arab culture 08 Oct 2016 - 02:24 am

DOHA: A visitor enters the small compound with a sense of curiosity and interest but leaves the premises with a fair knowledge about...

Souq Waqif parking a boon for motorists 08 Oct 2016 - 02:22 am

DOHA: The underground parking at Souq Waqif has become a boon to motorists while the public park located on top of it has...

Sri Lankan folkloric show 08 Oct 2016 - 02:21 am

Sri Lankan Army Cultural Troupe brought a slice of Lankan culture to Qatar when they enthralled the audience with folkloric performances at Katara...

Open day to enjoy Westin’s Heavenly Spa 08 Oct 2016 - 02:20 am

Doha: Discover Qatar’s first Heavenly Spa by Westin which offers an experience that awakens your senses. From invigorating massages to access to Westin...

Qatar and Turkey send 250 tonnes of flour to Syria 08 Oct 2016 - 02:18 am

HATAY, Turkey: Qatar’s Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) and Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) have sent 250 tonnes of...

High demand for flu medicines and antibiotics 08 Oct 2016 - 02:18 am

DOHA: With a change in weather conditions, hospitals and clinics across the country have reported a surge in seasonal flu cases, while pharmacies...

Amir greets Manuel Santos on winning Nobel Prize 08 Oct 2016 - 02:16 am

DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Colombia, Juan...

Advisory Council to participate in Arab-African meeting 08 Oct 2016 - 02:13 am

Doha: A delegation from Qatar’s Advisory Council will participate in the joint session of the Arab Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament, set to...

QU-BRC to hold workshop on ‘emerging pathogens’ 08 Oct 2016 - 02:12 am

DOHA: The Biomedical Research Center at Qatar University (QU-BRC) will organise a workshop on “Emerging Pathogens at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface” on October 11-12...

Qatar Museum to host two major exhibitions 08 Oct 2016 - 02:11 am

DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) displays its continued commitment to celebrating the works of Arab artists in two exhibitions which will launch this month...