Qatar

Enjoying a ride 22 Sep 2015 - 01:55 am

A young boy enjoying a ride on a decorated donkey at the Souq Waqif yesterday. A ride costs about QR10. Salim Matramkot

QU V-P among highly cited researchers 22 Sep 2015 - 01:54 am

Doha: Qatar University (QU) Vice-President and Chief Academic Officer Dr Mazen Hasna (pictured) has been named among the Highly Cited Researchers in Thomson...

CMED-QU holds Alzheimer’s awareness meet 22 Sep 2015 - 01:53 am

Awareness event on the Alzheimer’s at the College of Medicine at Qatar University. Doha: The College of Medicine at Qatar University (CMED-QU) yesterday...

VCUQatar opens global exhibition Papercuts 22 Sep 2015 - 01:52 am

DOHA: Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) opened this semester’s gallery programme with the exhibition Papercuts scheduled to run through October 15. The...

QU to host travelling MathAlive 22 Sep 2015 - 01:51 am

Participants at the exhibition. Doha: Qatar University (QU)will host the debut of the travelling MathAlive! Exhibit at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 1....

HMC holds workshop on newborn screening 22 Sep 2015 - 01:50 am

DOHA: New strategies and approaches that will allow parents to have more positive newborn screening experience, has been identified by experts at the...

Stable weather likely during Eid holidays 22 Sep 2015 - 01:50 am

DOHA: The Met Office has forecast stable weather during Eid Al Adha holidays that begin from tomorrow. Due to the extension of Indian...

Defects din’t cause flooding: Ashghal 22 Sep 2015 - 01:49 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ yesterday said that there were no technical or design defects behind water overflow at Lebsayyer Interchange (Interchange...

Emir, Deputy Emir, PM congratulate Armenia President on National Day 22 Sep 2015 - 01:48 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Armenia...

Falcon conference planned in Jan 22 Sep 2015 - 01:48 am

DOHA: The Qatar Society of Al-Gannas (QSG) has announced it will be hosting the second edition of the Qatar International Conference on Veterinary...

Katara gets ready for Eid programme 22 Sep 2015 - 01:47 am

DOHA: Katara is expected to lure thousands of visitors this Eid Al Adha holidays to see stunning pyrotechnics and shadow play nightly. Katara...

WCMC-Q meet explores impact of heat on athletic performance 22 Sep 2015 - 01:47 am

DOHA: The impact of heat on athletic performance was explained in the first instalment of the new season of Weill Cornell Medical College...

Britain’s new warship hosts Qatar forces 22 Sep 2015 - 01:46 am

Doha: HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship hosted a special day at sea for military officers from Qatar’s Joint Command and Staff...

Timing for health centres during Eid announced 22 Sep 2015 - 01:46 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan, Medinat Khalifa, Al Muntaza, Umm Ghuwailina Abubacker Siddiq, Omar bin Khatab, West Bay and Mesaimeer health centres will remain open...

Emir condoles with Dubai Ruler 22 Sep 2015 - 01:34 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offered condolences to UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai H H Sheikh Mohammed...

Rising prices fuel debate on social media 22 Sep 2015 - 01:29 am

DOHA: A debate raged on local social networking sites here on Sunday on rising prices. Those who saw galloping inflation as a worrisome...

Qatar ranked first in Internet usage 22 Sep 2015 - 01:06 am

DOHA: Qatar was ranked first worldwide on the indicator measuring the percentage of individuals using Internet in the developing countries in 2014 (91.5...