Qatar

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...

Emir meets ExxonMobil Chairman 15 Feb 2016 - 02:09 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Chairman of ExxonMobil Corporation, Rex Tillerson, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Tillerson and...

Hotel occupancy in Jan last year shot up to 84% 15 Feb 2016 - 02:05 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Hotels in Qatar had an average occupancy of around 67 percent in December last year helped by tourist inflow...

Dar Al Sharq launches Lusail daily 15 Feb 2016 - 02:02 am

DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday launched Lusail, the latest Arabic daily...

Strict checks help keep quality of food imports 15 Feb 2016 - 01:54 am

DOHA: Strict monitoring at different port of entries in the country has drastically reduced the volume of food imports that do not meet...

Qatar Tips app helps you get best out of life 15 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar Tips, an app available on android and iOS platforms, helps everyone find the best deals on offer in Qatar. The app...

Ministry of Economy registers 1,227 new businesses in January 14 Feb 2016 - 11:45 am

Doha: The Commercial Registration and Licensing Department at Qatar's Ministry of Economy and Trade registered 1,227 new businesses and cancelled 225 in January...