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SEC urges licensees to implement new standards 14 Nov 2015 - 01:39 am

Doha: The Supreme Education Council’s education authority has called licence holders and principals of Independent schools to implement the updated professional standards for...

Qatar aiming at self-sufficiency in date production 14 Nov 2015 - 12:53 am

DOHA: With plans to plant at least nine types of new date palm trees, Qatar aims to be self-sufficient in date production sooner...

UK activist recalls suffering of Palestinians at QC event 13 Nov 2015 - 02:26 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity recently organised an event entitled ‘Palestine: Where I found Islam’ which was attended by British activist Lauren Booth. The event...

Ambassadors back Qatar boat show 13 Nov 2015 - 02:25 am

Visitors at Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015 at Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City. Doha: Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015, being held...

Writing in Islamic art explored at HBKU forum 13 Nov 2015 - 02:25 am

VCU-Qatar Dean Akel Kahera delivers the opening remarks at the symposium. DOHA: Scholars from around the world explored the role of writing in...

Fish haul 13 Nov 2015 - 02:24 am

Two fishermen at Al Wakrah fishing port relax on their boat alongside their catch yesterday morning. Sajad Sahir

Heya Arabian fashion expo opens 13 Nov 2015 - 02:24 am

Sheikha Munira bint Nasser Al Misnad opens the exhibition. ABDUL BASIT By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: The eighth Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition opened...

FM meets new UK, Canada envoys 13 Nov 2015 - 02:23 am

Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday received new British Ambassador Ajay Sharma who submitted a copy of his...

Turkey envoy with football team 13 Nov 2015 - 02:09 am

Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Demirok with his country’s national football team at his residence in Doha yesterday. The team will play Qatar in an...

SCH reviews steps against H1N1 virus 13 Nov 2015 - 02:08 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) yesterday held a meeting with other authorities concerned to discuss ways to prevent a possible spread...

Emir offers prayer for Qatari soldier 13 Nov 2015 - 02:07 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani carrying the coffin of soldier Mohamed Hamid Suleiman on its arrival in Doha yesterday....

Emir Performs Funeral Prayer for Martyr Soldier 13 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha, November 12 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed funeral prayer for martyr soldier Mohamed Hamid Suleiman who...

Qatar strongly condemns Beirut bombings 13 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the twin bombings that targeted the Burj el-Barajneh, in the southern suburb of Beirut on...

Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani Appointed Ooredoo CEO 13 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Ooredoo ( a Qatari Shareholding Company) announced today that HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani has been appointed as Group Chief...

SCH holds coordination meeting on H1N1 influenza A 13 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) on Thursday held a coordination meeting with other competent authorities about H1N1 Influenza A virus. The...

Education Authority urges license holders to implement updated standards 13 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Supreme Education Council's education authority has called license holders and principals of independent schools to implement the updated professional standards for...

Attorney General meets British working group to recover looted funds 12 Nov 2015 - 05:13 pm

London: HE Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, Attorney General and the UN advocate for fight against corruption, met with the UK National...

Weather Forecast in Qatar 12 Nov 2015 - 08:55 am

Doha:Qatar Meteorology Department's weather forecast, valid until 6pm Thursday, warns of expected thundery rain associated with sudden strong wind at first inshore, while...