Qatar

66.39 tonnes of imported agriculture cargo destroyed 20 Sep 2016 - 02:30 am

DOHA: About 125 infected shipments of agricultural produce weighing 66.39 tonnes were destroyed last month for violating the Agriculture Quarantine law. The Agriculture...

Qatar calls for all efforts to stop Assad regime’s crimes 20 Sep 2016 - 02:30 am

DOHA: Qatar yesterday called on the international community to spare no efforts to stop violations and crimes perpetrated by the Syrian regime and...

Education for Syrian refugees 20 Sep 2016 - 02:28 am

Image for representation only By Raynald C. Rivera DOHA: Education Above All’s (EAA) Al Fakhoora programme is launching the next wave of its...

GCC reiterates concern over kidnapped Qatari citizens 20 Sep 2016 - 02:28 am

NEW YORK: The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has reiterated its deep concern over kidnapping of Qatari nationals in Iraq...

Mercedes-Benz S Class 2014 model recalled 20 Sep 2016 - 02:28 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has announced the recall of...

Condolence meeting 20 Sep 2016 - 02:21 am

Doha: Prominent Indian journalist Mobin Pandit of The Peninsula passed away on September 17 in Mumbai due to cerebral attack. He was the...

Qatar Airways wins coveted award for the second consecutive year 20 Sep 2016 - 02:02 am

The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Airways was awarded Best Up in the Air Experience at the Future Travel Experience Awards for the second consecutive...

Online auction of fancy car plates from today 20 Sep 2016 - 01:56 am

DOHA: The General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior announced yesterday the fourth public online auction of some fancy car plates....

Dr. Al Kawari awarded honorary doctorate by University of Rome 20 Sep 2016 - 01:54 am

H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser to the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for the post of Unesco Director-General,...

Emir meets Tunisian President 20 Sep 2016 - 01:53 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi, at the headquarters of...

Msheireb Doha to host ‘financial city’ 20 Sep 2016 - 01:50 am

Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida (centre), Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), and Abdulla Hassan Al Mehshadi (ninth left), Chief Executive...

Indian Embassy revises Consular Section timings 19 Sep 2016 - 11:21 am

A screenshot of Indian Embassy website Doha: Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued a circular announcing change in timings of the consular section....

Health Minister meets Canadian foreign minister 19 Sep 2016 - 01:52 am

The Minister of Public Health, HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Stephane Dion, in Montreal, Quebec....

Q-Post issues back-to-school stamps 19 Sep 2016 - 01:51 am

Qatar Post has issued new stamps on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year. The stamps are based on selected,...

Over 367,000 get RAF sacrificial meat in 42 countries 19 Sep 2016 - 01:51 am

Beneficiaries receiving sacrificial meat at a RAF distribution centre in Kashmir. DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has provided...

Qatar gains popularity in French travel market 19 Sep 2016 - 01:49 am

FROM LEFT: Jonathan Harding from Qatar Airways; Sheikh Meshaal bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Ambassador to France; Rashed Al Qurese, Chief Marketing and...

Mercedes-Benz SLK Class 2015 model recalled 19 Sep 2016 - 01:49 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes Benz vehicles in Qatar, has announced...

HMC expands maternity care to more hospitals 19 Sep 2016 - 01:47 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s maternity services in Al Wakra, Dukhan and Al Khor hospitals have reduced the burden on...