Qatar

DFI to organise story seminar 19 Sep 2015 - 02:42 am

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) is organising a story seminar with Matthew Luhn (pictured), story supervisor at Pixar Animation Studios. Aspiring filmmakers, writers,...

10 secondary Independent schools to teach visual arts 19 Sep 2015 - 02:41 am

DOHA: Visual arts will be taught in 10 secondary Independent schools in Qatar in the next academic year, says a Supreme Education Council...

DFI to mark Qatar film successes 19 Sep 2015 - 02:41 am

Doha: To highlight Qatari film industry’s achievements over the past five years, Doha Film Institute (DFI) is hosting the inaugural ‘Focus on Qatar’...

QTA to host cruise forum 2015 on December 7-8 19 Sep 2015 - 02:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will host Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum 2015 on December 7 and 8 at Kempinski Marsa Malaz. The...

Sidra joins Global Tracheostomy Collaborative 19 Sep 2015 - 02:39 am

DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Centre (Sidra) has joined the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC), which has 40 hospitals worldwide. Sidra is leading the...

130 violations of camel grazing ban so far this year 19 Sep 2015 - 02:39 am

DOHA: Patrol teams from the Ministry of Environment and Lekhwiya have so far this year registered 130 violations of camel grazing ban in...

Leaders greet Chile president 19 Sep 2015 - 02:38 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on her...

High winds by noon forecast 19 Sep 2015 - 02:21 am

DOHA: The Met office has forecast high winds at places by noon today. Wind speed could reach up to 42kmph, from 10 to...

Brisk business 19 Sep 2015 - 02:20 am

Fish vendors in the renovated market on the Corniche doing brisk business as demand for fish and their prices remain high amid shortages...

Qatar industry awaits entry of more GCC banks 19 Sep 2015 - 02:18 am

DOHA: Fed up with what many say are Qatari banks’ strict lending norms, Qatar’s trade and industry is looking forward to GCC banks...

Qatar to spend $220bn on major projects 19 Sep 2015 - 02:16 am

DOHA: Qatar is prioritising existing development projects in view of falling oil prices and plans to award about $220bn worth of large-scale investment...

Five food outlets shut down for violating health regulations 18 Sep 2015 - 06:04 pm

An inspector checking some bread during inspection visit Doha: The Doha Municipality last month has conducted 2393 inspection visits and shut down five...

WCMC-Q lecture highlights risks of dangerous driving 18 Sep 2015 - 02:00 am

Dr Sohaila Cheema, Director, Global and Public Health, WCMC-Q, speaking at the event. DOHA: The serious risk to life posed by dangerous driving...

Katara to host operetta to showcase Hungarian culture 18 Sep 2015 - 02:00 am

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara, with Hungarian Ambassador Elter Istvan. DOHA: An operetta is among the events to be...

Katara opens two exhibitions 18 Sep 2015 - 01:59 am

Qatari artist Ali Ahmad Al Mullla (left) and Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (second left) at the opening of...

Experts agree next steps to combat match-fixing 18 Sep 2015 - 01:58 am

A section of the delegates at the meeting. Doha: The Unesco-ICSS MINEPS V follow-up meeting concluded yesterday with over 60 international experts agreeing...

Registration opens for QLC programmes 18 Sep 2015 - 01:58 am

Participants at the event. DOHA: Qataris seeking a unique learning opportunity, meant to accelerate their leadership abilities while contributing to Qatar National Vision...