Qatar

Qatargas facility records another safety milestone 14 Jan 2016 - 02:11 am

An aerial view of the LNG Loading Berths at Ras Laffan. Doha: Recording yet another significant safety milestone, Qatargas’ Common Liquefied Natural Gas...

Lulu opens its 121st store in Dammam 14 Jan 2016 - 02:09 am

Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz along with Abdullah Al Ahamed, President of Dammam Municipality, and Yusuffali MA, Chairman of Lulu Group...

Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif expected to visit Qatar soon 13 Jan 2016 - 04:35 pm

CaptionSri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe (L) watches as his Pakistani counter part Nawaz Sharif (C) looks after signing the visitors book upon...

Economy ministry recalls 2015 Mercedes C-Class 13 Jan 2016 - 02:31 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles (NBK Auto), official agent of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, recalled...

Ensure return of abducted Qataris, Iraq told 13 Jan 2016 - 10:58 am

DOHA: The fourth session of the joint high-level cooperation committee between Qatar and Kuwait held here on Monday called on the Iraqi government...

Cloudy with scattered rain forecasted 13 Jan 2016 - 08:36 am

Scattered rains were reported in many parts of Qatar. (Mohamad Bwary) Doha: The weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Wednesday inshore is...

Qatar Charity opens primary school in Comoros 13 Jan 2016 - 02:27 am

Officials during a visit to the school. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has opened a primary school for children of Nioumachoua in Moheli in...

Qatar hosts global solidarity consultations 13 Jan 2016 - 02:25 am

Officials holding regional consultations for the Asian and Pacific zone on the draft declaration on the right of peoples and individuals to international...

Diversion on section of Mesaieed Road for 18 months for new interchange work 13 Jan 2016 - 02:23 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that a traffic diversion will be in place on a section of Mesaieed Road between...

DFI to screen The Sleeping Tree at MIA 13 Jan 2016 - 02:22 am

A scene from the feature film debut of Bahraini filmmaker Mohammed Rashed Bu Ali. DOHA: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is organising a...

QRCS provides $30,000 food aid for Syrians in Madaya 13 Jan 2016 - 02:21 am

A Syrian in Madaya shows part of humanitarian aid he has received from Qatar Red Crescent Society. Doha: In response to the recent...

Sustainable GCC healthcare funding model urged 13 Jan 2016 - 02:20 am

DOHA: A recent report ‘Challenges Resulting from the introduction of Mandatory Healthcare Insurance in the GCC Region’ talks about the need for a...

CMC recommends strict monitoring of imported construction materials 13 Jan 2016 - 02:20 am

A construction site in Qatar. (file photo) By Mohamed Osman DOHA: The Central Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday recommended that strict monitoring system be...

Al Majlis and Arabic coffee on Unesco’s Representative List 13 Jan 2016 - 02:18 am

Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (fourth left, back row) with officials and honourees at...

Ooredoo offers discount on top Dubai restaurants 13 Jan 2016 - 02:18 am

Doha: Ooredoo has launched a new promotion, giving customers who buy the Ooredoo Passport Card a discount on 10 popular restaurants in Dubai,...

QNB diamond sponsor of emergency medicine forum 13 Jan 2016 - 02:17 am

Doha: QNB, the leading financial institution in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its diamond sponsorship of the International Conference in...

Ensure return of abducted Qataris, Iraq told 13 Jan 2016 - 02:16 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The fourth session of the joint high-level cooperation committee between Qatar and Kuwait held here on Monday called on the...

Woqod opens more mobile fuel stations 13 Jan 2016 - 02:09 am

A long queue is seen outside one of the petrol stations in Al Wakrah. Pic: Salim / The Peninsula DOHA: To help meet...