Qatar

QF’s summer activities draw schoolchildren 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) hosted a series of exciting and educational summer activities designed to inspire high school students with a sense of...

Eid Charity sends QR1m aid to Aleppo in Syria 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Eid Charity has dispatched urgent humanitarian aid worth QR1m to support thousands of besieged Syrians in Aleppo who are battling for survival....

QC project provides water in Bangladesh 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has established a desalination plant in Bangladesh for the benefit of more than 20,000 people. “Paigasa Desalination Plant” costing...

Peace prize more relevant for the region: Expert 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Gusi Peace Prize International, an award-giving body which celebrates achievers and peacemakers around the world, hopes to see...

NU-Q welcomes its largest class from 20 countries 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Northwestern University in Qatar’s new class under purple and white balloon arches at the university campus in Doha. Doha: Northwestern University in Qatar’s...

InterContinental raffle winner 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Cristina Vizante being handed over the keys to a Volkswagen Golf that she won in the raffle. Doha: InterContinental Doha partnered with Q...

Qatar Rail staff join blood donation drive 30 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A Qatar Rail employee donating blood at the HMC mobile unit. Doha: Qatar Rail employees took part in blood donation at Hamad Medical...

Qatar Science and Technology Park appoints new managing director 29 Aug 2016 - 11:44 am

Dr Maher Hakim Doha: Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) announced the appointment of Dr. Maher Hakim as new managing director. QSTP said...

Kuwait Emir meets PM 29 Aug 2016 - 12:13 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah...

Strict vigil on food outlets and abattoirs 29 Aug 2016 - 12:12 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Ahead of the Eid Al Adha holidays which fall in the second week of next month, the Doha Municipality...

Caution on forged Haj visas 29 Aug 2016 - 12:12 am

Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia discovered that an international ring has forged Haj visas for the current year,...

QNB to open branch in India 29 Aug 2016 - 12:12 am

DOHA: QNB Group has obtained authorisation to open a branch in India in order to provide comprehensive banking services. The Group obtained the...

Sheep at subsidised rate from September 4 29 Aug 2016 - 12:07 am

(File picture) DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has said it will start selling subsidised sheep from September 4 as part...

SAK Holding Group tops ‘Power Hour’ list 29 Aug 2016 - 12:01 am

Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAK. By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: SAK Holding Group, one of...

Indian Embassy Open House 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Indian Embassy will hold an Open House on Wednesday to address any urgent consular and labour problems of its nationals in...

Qatar attends Arab League council meet 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar took part in the preparatory meetings for the 98th ordinary session of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League, ...

Qatar’s Haj Mission arrives in Makkah 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar’s Haj mission yesterday arrived in Makkah ahead of the arrival of first Qatari pilgrims at the holy sites. The mission began...

Ooredoo App unveils new Passport features for roaming customers 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced that the new Passport companion feature is available on Ooredoo Mobile App. The feature has been designed to significantly...