Qatar

Partnership to promote primary education 13 Sep 2015 - 09:30 am

DOHA: Education Above All Foundation (EAA), a global programme based in Qatar that facilitates access to quality primary education by addressing the particular...

Need to clean water at work sites: Minister 13 Sep 2015 - 09:27 am

DOHA: Experts from Qatar’s public and private sector discussed the threat of rising water table to major infrastructure projects. Hosted at Grand Hyatt...

New hypermarket Smile set to open 13 Sep 2015 - 09:24 am

Assistant General Manager of Grand Mart group of companies Bachu A Sulaiman (centre) at a press conference to announce the opening date of...

Around 3,000 North Koreans in Qatar 13 Sep 2015 - 09:22 am

DOHA: There are an estimated 3,000 North Koreans in Qatar and nearly all of them are engaged in the booming local construction industry....

230 Kahramaa ‘faults’ recorded from June to August 13 Sep 2015 - 09:21 am

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation “Kahramaa” managed to keep the high quality performance indicators of the electricity network and reduce faults...

Fisheries Dept takes fishermen’s advice 13 Sep 2015 - 09:21 am

Doha: Officials of the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Environment have discussed ideas and suggestions for the development of the fisheries sector...

Deal to develop security systems at Qatar ports 13 Sep 2015 - 09:20 am

Doha: The Committee of “Security Agencies in Ports of Entry into Qatar” has signed with the Chinese company “Nyuktk” an agreement to develop...

New cars can be repaired at any garage 13 Sep 2015 - 02:51 am

DOHA: Vehicle owners will now be free to get their cars repaired at any garage without fearing cancellation of warranty. The Anti-Trade Monopolies...

Ashghal faces flak again over Friday flooding 13 Sep 2015 - 02:38 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has once again come under fire after the heavy rains on Friday caused flooding on several newly...

Thunderstorm west of Messaid still active: MET 12 Sep 2015 - 04:48 pm

Natural colour satellite image showing the convective cloud formations over Qatar, Saudi, Oman, UAE and Yemen. (pic: Qatar Meteorology Department) DOHA: Qatar Meteorology...

Now request online for rain water removal 12 Sep 2015 - 04:47 pm

(Pic: Baladiya) DOHA: Now you can make an online request to remove rain water from your street. Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning...

Govt working with fishermen to develop sustainable fisheries sector 12 Sep 2015 - 02:59 pm

DOHA: Government is committed to working with fishermen to develop a sustainable strategy for the fisheries sector for over the next five years...

US journal publishes WISH study on cancer 12 Sep 2015 - 02:23 am

DOHA: Experts from the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation has conducted a pioneering study on challenges...

Saeed Saleh set to become role model for deaf students 12 Sep 2015 - 02:22 am

DOHA: A Qatari is setting an example for fellow young Qataris to pursue their dreams despite the odds. Saeed Saleh Al Marri, 25...

Doha to host technical meeting on match-fixing 12 Sep 2015 - 02:20 am

DOHA: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unescoo) and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) will host the first technical...