Qatar

National fervour peaks as day draws closer 16 Dec 2015 - 01:59 am

A cake in National Flag colours at Magnolia Bakery at Dar Al Salam Mall in Doha. Mukesh Sharma By Mukesh Sharma doha: The...

Plan to produce 7MW of electricity 16 Dec 2015 - 01:57 am

DOHA: Qatar has completed a study to set up a wind turbine with a capacity to produce seven megawatt (MW) of electricity in...

IUS to host ‘mushaira’ to mark National Day 16 Dec 2015 - 01:56 am

DOHA: India Urdu Society-Qatar (IUS) is holding a ‘mushaira’ (Urdu poetry symposium) at the Radisson Blu hotel here tomorrow to mark Qatar’s National...

National Day stamp released 16 Dec 2015 - 01:55 am

Faleh Mohammed Al Naemi (left), Chairman of Qatar Postal Services Company, during the launch of National Day stamp by Q-Post at Katara, yesterday....

Qatar Foundation unveils graffiti wall 16 Dec 2015 - 01:52 am

Artists Tamer Al Dosari (left) and Mubarak Al Malik (second left) with other officials during the unveiling of its brand-new graffiti wall at...

Rumailah Hospital marks Disabilities Day 16 Dec 2015 - 01:51 am

Rumailah Hospital staff during the International Day of Persons with disabilities. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Rumailah Hospital marked the International Day of...

DeBakey celebrates National Day 16 Dec 2015 - 01:50 am

DeBakey High School – Qatar celebrated Qatar National Day with several activities. Students participated in activities that included the Qatari traditional sword dance,...

Hyatt Plaza opens Hawiyati Cultural Village 16 Dec 2015 - 01:50 am

Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani (centre) with Feroz Moideen, General Manager of Hyatt Plaza Shopping Mall, and other guests during the opening...

New road safety mobile app launched 16 Dec 2015 - 01:49 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: The Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) has launched ‘How’s My Driving’ mobile app at iTunes store of Apple’s iPhone...

Traffic pavilion at Darb El-Saai draws crowd 16 Dec 2015 - 01:43 am

Traffic Department pavilion at Darb El Saai. By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The pavilion of Media and Awareness section of the Department of Traffic...

Darb El Saai: Past meets the future at Teach For Qatar classroom 16 Dec 2015 - 01:39 am

Students attending a classroom organised by Teach for Qatar. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Among the major attractions at Darb El-Saai is a recreation...

Emir receives Kyrgyzstan President 16 Dec 2015 - 01:37 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Almaz Atambayev Beck. They discussed...

PM opens paediatric emergency centre 16 Dec 2015 - 01:36 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani opened the renovated Al Sadd Paediatric Emergency Centre...

Road to peace won't be easy, says Bahah 15 Dec 2015 - 08:00 pm

(left) Khaled Mahfoudh Bahah, Vice President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen and Hassan Al Derham Qatar University President during a...

Qatar Airways bans Hoverboards and other portable-powered vehicles 15 Dec 2015 - 06:30 pm

Doha: Qatar Airways today announces a ban on battery-powered personal vehicles commonly known as 'hoverboards' on all aircraft as it continues to put...

Weather forecast for tonight 15 Dec 2015 - 06:29 pm

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 a.m. on Wednesday will be slight dust with some clouds. while offshore, it will be slight and...

Minister of Municipality opens government services complex in Al-Rayyan 15 Dec 2015 - 01:23 pm

Inauguration of the service complex Doha: HE Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning inaugurated the government services...