Qatar

QC opens ‘Awen’ to back Syrian refugees in Turkey 15 Feb 2016 - 08:17 am

Qatar Charity officials announce the launch of Awen initiative. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated ‘Awen’ (Help, an initiative to support and empower...

QRCS carried out projects worth QR2.786m in Qatar last year 15 Feb 2016 - 08:15 am

Participants at one of the programmes organised by Qatar Red Crescent Society in Al Khor. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) Al Khor...

QNB launches Interactive Video Teller Machine at Al Sadd branch 15 Feb 2016 - 08:14 am

Officials at the launch. DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB) yesterday announced to have become the first in Qatar to introduce a more self-service...

RAF sends aid to Syrians in Lebanon camps 15 Feb 2016 - 08:10 am

Some of the beneficiaries collect aid at one of the distribution centres. DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has...

Children’s exhibition and contest open 15 Feb 2016 - 08:07 am

Children at the event. Doha: The 17th children’s exhibition and contest opened yesterday at Doha Municipality headquarters under the theme ‘Make Recycling your...

QDF marks Chinese New Year 15 Feb 2016 - 08:06 am

Chinese Ambassador Li Chen (second left) and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker (second right) with other officials during a visit...

HBKU appoints new Student Affairs VP 15 Feb 2016 - 08:04 am

Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education Science and Community Development, has appointed Maryam Hamad Al Mannai...

Al Jazeera holds Annual Day for staff 15 Feb 2016 - 08:03 am

The Annual Day for staff of Al Jazeera Printing Press Co. was held at the Diplomatic Club, Doha. All employees participated in sport...

FM: 57.6 million people in Middle East need aid 15 Feb 2016 - 08:00 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (second right) taking part in a session of the 52nd Munich Security Conference...

Medicine recalled for not meeting standards 15 Feb 2016 - 08:00 am

Photo for illustrative purpose only. (Source: childrens.advil.com) DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health has announced a recall of Advil suspension (100mg/ 5ml, 100ml)...

Filmmakers James Schamus and Joshua Oppenheimer Masters for Qumra 15 Feb 2016 - 07:53 am

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced acclaimed filmmakers James Schamus and Joshua Oppenheimer as the final two Masters for the second edition...

Qatar attends Arab Human Rights Committee meeting in Cairo 15 Feb 2016 - 07:52 am

Cairo: The 39th session of the Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights started yesterday at the Arab League headquarters under the chairmanship of...

Biggest Shahry Smart packs allowance at no extra cost 15 Feb 2016 - 07:52 am

Doha: Ooredoo will upgrade its popular Shahry Smart packs by enhancing the monthly local data allowance and international and local minute allowance at...

Ministry unveils Sak web portal for digital documentation 15 Feb 2016 - 07:51 am

Doha: Minister of Justice H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi yesterday inaugurated a legal web portal ‘Sak’ as part of the...

Josoor and QU to organise two workshops 15 Feb 2016 - 07:51 am

Doha: Josoor Institute, a centre of excellence for the sport and events industries, inspired and developed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery &...

TDP vaccination drive for schools from February 21 to March 17 15 Feb 2016 - 07:51 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), ...

American Chamber to host panel on US elections 15 Feb 2016 - 07:50 am

Doha: The American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar (AmCham Qatar) will host a special edition of its popular Distinguished Speaker Series as part...

Fourth Arab Robotics and Artificial Intelligence conference opens 15 Feb 2016 - 07:48 am

Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammad Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi yesterday inaugurated the fourth Arab Robotics and...