Qatar

ITMA Congress of Traffic Medicine and Road Safety Starts 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

The 24th World ITMA Congress Qatar 2015 held at Sheraton Hotel, 16 November 2015. Baher Amin / The Peninsula HE the Minister of...

QU Hosts 13th international conference on fluid control, measurements and visualization 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) opened the 13th International Conference on Fluid Control,...

Registration opens for Ooredoo Marathon 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday officially opened registration for the 2016 Ooredoo Marathon, as the company aimed to make next year’s race the biggest and...

Ministry of economy and commerce signs MoU with Ministry of Justice 16 Nov 2015 - 05:01 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Ministry of Justice today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint cooperation in...

Prime Minister meets Mayor of Paris 16 Nov 2015 - 04:47 pm

Paris: HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah in Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met here on Monday with the Mayor...

Environment minister voices determination on quality based urbanization 16 Nov 2015 - 04:37 pm

Doha: HE the Minister of Environment Ahmed bin Amer Al Humaidi said that the State of Qatar is determined to build its urban...

Qatar Airways to sponsor IPTL for 3 years 16 Nov 2015 - 01:08 pm

Doha: The International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) on Monday signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the country,...

Book on pro-colonialism author 16 Nov 2015 - 12:48 am

DOHA: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will today host the launch of a new book by Dr Ian Almond, Professor of World Literature...

Training held on maternal mental health 16 Nov 2015 - 12:47 am

DOHA: More than 200 nursing and midwifery leaders from across Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently attended two master class sessions led by international...

Over 1,000 test for diabetes at Katara Cultural Village 16 Nov 2015 - 12:46 am

DOHA: More than 1,000 people tested for diabetes in a specially designed screening zone located at Katara Cultural Village during the weekend. Action...

RAF focuses on kids’ education in 20 countries 16 Nov 2015 - 12:45 am

Officials at the press conference. Abdul Basit By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has earmarked QR60m...

Al Jazeera wins two ASBU BroadcastPro TV Awards 16 Nov 2015 - 12:44 am

Officials at the awards ceremony. Doha: Al Jazeera’s Technology and Operations Division scooped two Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) BroadcastPro Television Awards for...

Qatar elected to Unesco Executive Board 16 Nov 2015 - 12:37 am

Doha: Qatar won the membership of Unesco Executive Board for the next four years. The voting took place during the 38th General Conference...

Emir issues laws on schools, penal code 16 Nov 2015 - 12:35 am

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued two laws — one to regulate private schools, and the other...

Premier says Qatari citizen's welfare is top priority 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani Sunday said the welfare and development of...

SCH rules out epidemic threat of seasonal influenza virus 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Hanan Al Majalli, Executive Director, Clinical Affairs, PHCC; Dr Hussam Al Saub, Senior Consultant, Medicine and Infections, HMC; Sheikh Dr...