Qatar

Support offered for Urdu promotion 11 Jul 2016 - 03:00 am

Azim Abbas (sitting third right at the podium), former president, Indian Business and Professional Network; and Dr Mohammed Aleem (sitting second right at...

Causes of coronary artery disease 11 Jul 2016 - 02:59 am

By Mohamed Badie Ahmed According to WHO data published in May 2014, coronary heart disease or coronary artery disease (CAD) deaths in Qatar...

Heat and dust 11 Jul 2016 - 02:49 am

Vehicles passing through a mirage caused by severe heat on Dukhan Highway yesterday. Qatar witnessed rise in temperatures with the maximum recorded in...

Eid fervour continues 10 Jul 2016 - 12:08 am

A visiting troupe performs the traditional Oriental Dabke dance as part of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations, at City Centre yesterday. The dance is popular...

Chocolate bar under scanner 10 Jul 2016 - 12:04 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce tweeted on Friday saying it has sent samples of Kinder chocolate to the central laboratory of...

Katara Eid activities attract GCC visitors 10 Jul 2016 - 12:03 am

Colourful bursts of light cover the Doha skyline as people watch pyrotechnics at Cultural Village Foundation — Katara. The fireworks were part of...

Two Hyderabadi chefs join Al Thoraya 10 Jul 2016 - 12:03 am

The Hyderabadi chefs along with the Executive Chef Leandro, Restaurant Manager Abdul Raheem and his assistant Rishi Ram. Doha: Two experienced Hyderabadi Chefs...

RAF hosts 500 orphan kids at Eid programme 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Dr Ayed bin Dabsan Al Qahtani, General Manager and Chairman, Board of Trustees, RAF, and Dr Yahya bin Hamad Al Naimi, Head of...

Qatar’s Amro clinches double podium spots in Belgium 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Amro Al Hamad made a historic debut at Superprix race weekend at Zolder Circuit in Belgium last weekend. Doha: Qatar national Amro...

182,000 from Qatar visited Dubai last year 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Issam Abdul Rahim Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism Marketing and Commerce. By Sachin Kumar DOHA: About 182,000 people from Qatar visited...

Mercury likely to hit 47 degrees until Tuesday 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast rise in temperature by three to four degree Celsius above average and strong winds with dust...

HMC: 680 cases on fourth day of Eid 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The emergency units of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) received 680 patients on the fourth day of Eid Al-Fitr yesterday. With these, the...

Defence Minister visits S Korea 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

South Korea’s Minister of National Defence, Han Min-goo, met in Seoul yesterday with the Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr...

Temperature to soar 3 to 4 degrees from tomorrow 09 Jul 2016 - 06:28 pm

A man takes refuge under his umbrella from hot sun. (Photo: Salim Matramkot) Doha: Temperatures are expected to rise by about 3 to...

Fairytales carry children to a fantasy world 09 Jul 2016 - 05:24 am

A thrilling acrobatic act at the Alice in Wonderland show playing at City Center Doha until tomorrow. By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: From...

New traffic signal eases congestion at Salwa Road 09 Jul 2016 - 05:22 am

New signal intersection on Salwa Road, near Safari Mall. DOHA: The traffic signal installed recently at the crowded roundabout at Salwa Road adjacent...

With soaring temperatures, tyre-burst cases on rise; Motorists told not to use worn-out tyres 09 Jul 2016 - 05:16 am

Image for representation By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: With soaring temperatures, cases of burst tyres have come to light in some places, especially on...