News/Qatar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looks on during direct trilateral negotiations about a Middle East peace plan at the State Department in Washin...

DOHA: Private companies not conforming to the provisions of a proposed law on job nationalisation could face fines ranging from QR50,000 to QR100,000. Repetition of the violation could mean doubling and even trebling of fines, suggests the draft of ...

DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will start liver transplant surgery shortly, according to Dr Riadh Fadhil, senior consultant and transplant surgeon at HMC. Currently the transplant unit at HMC is conducting only kidney transplant operation...

By CHRIS V PANGANIBAN DOHA: Vodafone Qatar will be the main sponsor of the 7th Basketball Cup 2010 of Pinoy Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ) set to start on October 22. Vodafone Qatar decided to forge a partnership with the PIBAQ after learning th...

  DOHA: Pakistan’s visiting foreign minister said here yesterday that rehabilitation of flood victims back home could take between three and five years since the devastation was huge. The extent of the damage caused by the floods—worst in Pa...

DOHA: In a gesture to promote organ transplantation in Qatar, H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, who is also vice president of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), will patronise a special event to honour organ donors that will take place at t...

DOHA: Haroon Sultan from Bahrain is a living liver donor, who is now leading a normal life after donating part of his liver to his mother who had been suffering from Hepatitis C. Sultan is one of the 27 organ donors who will be honoured at a special...

Doha: Children in the Hamad Hospital were surprised with a friendly visit from a group of eight HSBC Sponsored students this week. The students handed out gifts and snacks to brighten up the lives of the children in the care of the hospital. The v...

    Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have sent cables of congratulations to the President of Vietnam on the occasion of his country’s national day. The Prime Min...

Doha: Hundreds of expatriates including women, children and non-Muslims attended the 10th Quran examination conducted by the Qatar Indian Islahi Centre (QIIC). The programme was held in two examination centres in Doha (Hamza bin Abdul Muthalib Sch...

Teams of Microsoft Qatar and HP recently held a Sohour for its customers and VIPs at the Al Sharq Village & Spa. The gathering was a relationship-building event in appreciation to Microsoft’s customers, partners and business vendors.

The Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), a frontline socio-cultural organisation of expatriates from the Karnataka State, hosted an Iftar recently at Maaza Restaurant on Airport Road. The 2nd Secretary of Indian Embassy of Qatar M R Qureshi, ICBF Presiden...

DOHA: Mannai Automotive Group, a member of Mannai Corporation, hosted an Iftar for its employees at the Diplomatic Club on Sunday. Enjoying a traditional selection of dates and Arabic coffee followed by a sumptuous buffet, employees from Mannai Au...

DOHA: The Pharmacy Department at the Hamad General Hospital (HGH) will remain open for a few days during the Eid Al Fitr holidays. This is to allow patients to pick up their medications before September 19 and avoid the rush after Eid, said a HMC sta...

Doha: The Doha Goans Sports club will organise a Konkani Musical Show on September 24 at Al Ghazal club from 4pm. The musical show has been written and directed by Mariano Fernandes who has various hit shows to his credit over the past years. The po...

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday. During the meeting Qureshi handed over a letter from Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari pertaining to cooperation b...

DOHA: With the wedding season of nationals set to begin after Eid Al Fitr, wedding hall owners have raised their rates exorbitantly. As a result, some limited-income families have been forced to postpone the marriages of their young sons and daughte...

DOHA: Qatar has huge investments in France, with the figure estimated at a staggering €1.1bn, Al Sharq has reported, quoting French officials. Some 14 percent of France’s total foreign investment is concentrated in the Middle East, with Qatar be...

  Doha: The Emiri Diwan announced yesterday that the Eid Al Fitr vacation for ministries and other government departments, authorities and public institutions will start on September 7 and end on September 16. The employees are to resume work o...

DOHA: Advertisement expenditure in Qatar grew by 11.2 percent in this year, compared to last year, while the UAE recorded a drop of 4 percent, according to a regional study. Despite the slight decline, the UAE remains on top in terms of volume. Acc...

Doha: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting, held at its seat at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Following the meeting, the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE ...

DOHA: Pakistan’s visiting foreign minister, Shah Mehmoud Qureshi, told his compatriots here yesterday that floods had wrecked devastation at such a scale back home that it was impossible for the government to provide relief and help in rehabilita...

  DOHA: Qatar will release all Bahraini prisoners who have been sentenced after they illegally crossed over into the Qatari waters. The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani issued amnesty orders in respect of the Bahraini prisoners after...

  DOHA: The Al Khafaji Street leading to the University Intersection will be partly closed for maintenance from tonight, the Public Works Authority (Asghal) announced yesterday.The closure will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, th...

  DOHA: Twenty-three students started their journey toward a Bachelor of Nursing degree at the University of Calgary – Qatar (UC-Q) on Monday. They attended UC-Q 101, a tradition of introducing students to the new campus to make them familiar ...

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar is giving their customers free Mobile Internet access to Twitter from today until November 30. Vodafone customers can now enjoy staying in touch with their friends and Tweet for free via their Vodafone mobile phone. Customers ca...

  Doha: HSBC Amanah, the Islamic finance operation, organised Iftar meals for more than 3,500 people in eight countries across three continents. Recipients included orphans, labourers, the homeless, and other deserving people. HSBC Amanah staff ...

  DOHA: Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (SFS) in Qatar yesterday launched the Volunteer Qatar campaign with their alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends from around the country distributing 400 Iftar meals to those in need.Â...

  Doha: MasterCard Worldwide recently hosted an Iftar reception to celebrate the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan with its customer financial institutions in Qatar. Safdar Khan, vice president, Qatar and Oman, MasterCard Worldwide said: “Qa...

  Masraf Al Rayan (MAR), one of the leading Islamic banks in Qatar, recently hosted a Suhour at the Doha Sheraton Hotel, which was attended by the Masraf Al Rayan staff and management.