Qatar

Energy drinks must display warning 16 Feb 2016 - 03:02 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has banned the sale of any energy drink in the market without the cautionary labels being...

New Italian visa centre opens in Madinat Khalifa 16 Feb 2016 - 02:57 am

Italian Ambassador Guido De Sanctis (right) and Karan Anand, Head, Relationships, Cox and Kings, inaugurate the centre. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The Italian...

Ooredoo tv replaces Mozaic TV 16 Feb 2016 - 02:54 am

Fatima Al Kuwari, Director, Public & Community Relations, Ooredoo Qatar takes a ‘selfie’ with the Ooredoo team after the launch at Ooredoo Store...

Health centres to review new triage system 16 Feb 2016 - 02:53 am

DOHA: After complaints about the recently-introduced triage system in health centres, the Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has announced a review and said that...

Ministries asked to prepare report on rent rise in two months 16 Feb 2016 - 02:52 am

DOHA: In a bid to curb the soaring rents of residential and commercial properties in the local market, the State Cabinet has asked...

Qatari force leaves for Saudi drill 16 Feb 2016 - 02:52 am

Doha: A Qatari land force comprising a mechanised infantry battalion of the Armed Forces left for Saudi Arabia to take part in ‘Ra’ad...

Weather forecast for tonight 16 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 06:00 a.m. on Tuesday will be relatively cold by night and hazy to misty at places at early...

Ooredoo unveils 4K entertainment with Ooredoo tv 15 Feb 2016 - 05:55 pm

Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar launching 'Ooredoo TV' at Novo Cinema inside the Pearl Qatar. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah. Doha: Ooredoo...

Cautionary labels in English and Arabic must for energy drinks: Ministry 15 Feb 2016 - 04:55 pm

(Photo credit: Ministry) Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has told all energy drink providers across Qatar to clearly display cautionary labels...

Qatari land force heads to Saudi Arabia to participate in "Ra'ad Al-Shamal" maneuver 15 Feb 2016 - 11:57 am

file-photo Doha: A Qatari Land Force, consisted of a mechanized infantry battalion, of the Armed Forces left here Monday for the Kingdom of...

ROTA unveils ‘Training of Trainers’ 15 Feb 2016 - 08:21 am

Reach out to Asia volunteers attending a programme. DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) has launched the second phase of its 2015-2016 Training...

QU achieves 36.45% growth in research projects and publications 15 Feb 2016 - 08:20 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has become one of the fastest growing institutions for research in the region with a compound annual growth rate...

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...