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Qatar strongly condemns Istanbul blast 12 Jan 2016 - 03:33 pm

A bird flies past a helicopter hovering over the Blue Mosque after a blast in Istanbul's tourist hub of Sultanahmet on January 12,...

MoI services available on Saturday at some centres 12 Jan 2016 - 11:30 am

Source: MoI / Facebook Doha: Now people can access Ministry of Interior (MoI) services on a Saturday. MoI services is available on Saturday...

NIGHTINGALES OF QATAR: Nursing becomes popular among Qatari students 12 Jan 2016 - 10:53 am

By Fazeena Saleem Doha: Nursing is growing as a new career interest among young Qataris as many of them have begun to study...

HBKU unveils PG course in public health 12 Jan 2016 - 02:37 am

Dr Khaled Ben Letaief, Provost, HBKU, and Dr Walid Alali, Coordinator, MPH Programme within HBKU’s College of Public Health, with other officials during...

QC spent QR118m on aid in 26 countries last year 12 Jan 2016 - 02:36 am

Qatar Charity officials distribute humanitarian aid to some of the beneficiaries. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) spent more than QR118m to provide humanitarian aid...

Students express their links to 2022 through art 12 Jan 2016 - 02:35 am

Students taking part in the workshop. Doha: In cooperation with the Supreme Education Council, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) organised...

100-mile runner charity champion Finn Froud donates gifts to young cancer patients at HGH 12 Jan 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: Child cancer patients in the Paediatric Oncology Ward at Hamad General Hospital (HGH), of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), have received toys and...

HMC expert highlights uterine fibroid treatments 12 Jan 2016 - 02:32 am

A section of the participants. DOHA: The latest treatment options for uterine fibroids were discussed at the latest Grand Rounds of Weill Cornell...

Eid Charity implements QR454m development projects last year 12 Jan 2016 - 02:29 am

Eid Charity officials at the press conference. Doha: Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association yesterday said the charity implemented relief and development...

Ooredoo Data Centre saw high demand for Managed Storage and Back-Up Services in 2015 12 Jan 2016 - 02:29 am

Doha: Ooredoo’s Managed Storage and Back-Up services have had a successful past year, with a host of upgrades and service launches due to...

QRCS inaugurates ‘Household Garden’ project in Syria 12 Jan 2016 - 02:28 am

Small gardens being developed outside homes in Rif Dimashq. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched the ‘Household Garden’ project to enhance...

Lulu Mercedes-Benz mega draw 12 Jan 2016 - 02:27 am

The mega draw of Lulu Mercedes-Benz Car Promotion for two E-200 cars was held yesterday at Lulu Hypermarket, Barwa City, under the supervision...

Indian rupee depreciated 48% in 5 years 12 Jan 2016 - 02:26 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Indian rupee depreciated about 5 percent or 87 paise against Qatari riyal last year which was the highest fall...

Amlak and Doha Bus unveil new route through Education City 12 Jan 2016 - 02:23 am

DOHA: Amlak and Doha Bus have introduced a new route that goes through Education City beginning this month. The new route will enable...

QR56.3bn property deals conducted last year 12 Jan 2016 - 02:22 am

DOHA: The value of real estate transactions were all-time high and reached QR56.3bn last year, up 5.6 percent over the previous year. The...

Doha Municipality held 31,000 campaigns to control insects and rodents in 2015 12 Jan 2016 - 02:21 am

By Mohamed Osman Doha: The Doha Municipality last year conducted 31,000 campaigns to control insects and rodents in its jurisdiction, according to a...

Council reviews draft law to make petroleum products’ smuggling a punishable offence 12 Jan 2016 - 02:20 am

DOHA: A draft law making petroleum products’ smuggling a punishable offence is with the Advisory Council for review. The council’s Legal and Legislative...

Cultural Diversity Festival opens at Katara Esplanade 12 Jan 2016 - 02:17 am

Bayanihan, the National Dance Company of the Philippines, performs at the festival. Pic: Kammutty VP By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Bayanihan, the National...