Qatar

Emir receives message from Saudi King 18 Jan 2016 - 02:49 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman...

First Breast and Bowel Cancer Screening Centre opens 18 Jan 2016 - 02:48 am

Ahmed Abdulla Al Khulaifi, Assistant Secretary-General, Administrative Affairs, Supreme Council of Health, opening the centre, along with Dr Mohammed Al Thani (left), Director,...

Qatari painter opens first solo expo 18 Jan 2016 - 02:47 am

Qatari artist Aisha Al Kaabi (left) and Darweesh Ahmad Al Shibani, Director, Marketing and International and Cultural Relations, Cultural Village Foundation-Katara, tour the...

HBKU appoints Founding Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences 18 Jan 2016 - 02:46 am

Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced the appointment of Dr. Amal Mohammed Al Malki (pictured)...

Renaissance of Arabic Language Forum from Wednesday 18 Jan 2016 - 02:45 am

DOHA: The Renaissance of Arabic Language Forum will take place for two days from Wednesday at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The forum...

QA to attend Bahrain International Airshow 18 Jan 2016 - 02:44 am

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 for which the airline was the global launch customer. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday announced that it will exhibit...

HGH research committee meets 18 Jan 2016 - 02:42 am

Doha: Hamad General Hospital (HGH), a member of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), held a Research Forum at Hajar Auditorium to introduce the new...

RAF helps 12,000 people in Taiz 18 Jan 2016 - 02:40 am

Beneficiaries with their aid assistance in Taiz. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: To deliver urgent humanitarian aid in a besieged city in Yemen, Sheikh...

Unicef team visits QC in Pakistan 18 Jan 2016 - 02:39 am

A Unicef team member briefing beneficiaries on the projects. DOHA: A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) delegation visited Qatar Charity’s (QC)...

Dame Kelly again Doha Dash ambassador 18 Jan 2016 - 02:37 am

Officials at the event. Doha: The organisers of the Dolphin Energy Doha Dash 2016 yesterday announced the return of Double Olympic gold medallist...

Play time 18 Jan 2016 - 02:36 am

Children playing around a ‘well’ at the Souq Waqif. Pic: Salim / The Peninsula

QNA holds English media training for beginners 18 Jan 2016 - 02:36 am

Doha: A training course ‘Writing and Editing News in English for Beginners’ started at Qatar News Agency offices yesterday as part of a...

Ooredoo unveils system to speed up installations 18 Jan 2016 - 02:35 am

Doha: Ooredoo has launched a special Field Force Automation (FFA) system to make the process of installation faster and easier for customers in...

Foggy conditions likely this morning and night temperature to rise 18 Jan 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: Foggy conditions may continue in parts of the country this morning as well, but the mercury may increase slightly in Doha tonight,...

Temporary closure of road from tomorrow morning 18 Jan 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary closure of a 2km road west of Al Rayyan Sports Club from early...

Widam opens sales outlet in Muaither suburb 18 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

DOHA: Widam Food Company, a Qatari-listed entity dealing in food processing and livestock trading and known for meat wholesale and retail trade, has...

QRCS holds disaster management training at GU-Q 18 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) held a two-day basic disaster management course at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) for 25 students to...

SEC issues annual report cards on performance of schools 18 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

DOHA: The Education Institute at the Supreme Education Council (SEC) has started issuing annual report cards on performance of Independent and private schools....