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Celebrate Eid Al Adha in Style at Sharq Village and Spa Sharq Village & Spa, the luxury resort located in the heart of Doha, has unveiled a rich choice of culinary flavours, family entertainment and a multitude of special room package to make this Eid a truly memorable one. Guests are invited to indulge in the enchanting atmosphere of Sharq Village...

Qatar’s VIP female protection team trains with US military Members of Qatar’s female VIP Protection Unit have recently completed courses in martial arts, medical training and shooting basics with a group of women serving in the US Armed Forces. The training was done during a two-week skill exchange between nine female US marines and 25 women from Qatar’s Internal Security Force,...

Emir visits Dubai, offers condolences to Sheikh Mohammed on son's demise THE Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani offered condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on the demise of his son Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum at Zabeel Palace in Dubai on Monday...

KSA blames world silence for Assad’s killing spree GENEVA: Saudi Arabia has expressed dismay over international community's utter ignorance of the lives of Syrians battered by Bashar Assad’s regime and its inability to protect them. Saudi Ambassador to the UN Faisal Trad during an interactive dialogue held by the Human Rights Council with the International Committee of Inquiry on Syria, said...

Gunmen abduct 3 foreign tourists from southern Philippines resort Unidentified gunmen have abducted a Norwegian resort manager, two Canadians and a Filipino woman from a southern Philippine island. The country's navy has sent out three ships to look for the victims. The abducted foreigners were identified as John Ridsel and Robert Hall from Canada and Kjartan Sekkingstad, the Norwegian manager of...

VW warns on profit as emissions scandal widens German carmaker Volkswagen has said it is setting aside billions in provisions to cover the costs of a scandal over rigged emissions data, which is likely to involve more than 10 million cars worldwide. German auto giant Volkswagen admitted Tuesday that as many as 11 million diesel cars worldwide were equipped with a...

Capsicum health benefits – why you should eat more of them Capsicum is an amazingly diverse herb that can be used in everyday life. Capsicum health benefits include pain relief (both topical and when ingested), indigestion relief, itch relief, relief for muscle pains, headache relief, and sinus fever relief. What one herb could be so diverse, you ask? It’s an...

Yum...this is a family favourite served with steamed rice. Ingredients 500 g chicken breasts, Cut Into Thin Strips 1 large red capsicum, Sliced 1 large green capsicum, Sliced 2 medium onions, sliced 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cajun seasoning 2 tablespoons peanut oil Sauce Ingredients: 3⁄4 cup water 1⁄4 cup lemon juice 1⁄4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter (optional) 2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch) Directions SERVINGS: 4 1) Coat chicken strips with seasoning. 2) Heat 1/2 peanut oil in...

10 Arabic dishes that everyone new to Qatar should try Belonging to the Middle East, Qatar follows the Arabic Culture and tradition of the Bedouins. The locals have always relished the delicacies that have been served with an Arabian touch. Gradually, the expats have also become fond of the meals that they come across in the local market or when they dine...

Ten things to do in Qatar this Eid holiday Are you out of plans for this Eid? Quit worrying for we have come up with a list of things that you could do this Eid! 1- The customary barbecue at the beach. A barbecue at the beach is one of the best things to do in Qatar. Gather up all your...

First dental care clinic for those with special needs opens in Qatar For the first time in the Middle East, a dental clinic for people with special needs has been opened at Al-Wakra Hospital (AWH). The clinic is the first of its kind and will cater to kids as well as to adults with special needs. According to Dr. AbdulHakim Ahmad Al-Yafei,...

Cudlin claims double victory in opening round of Qatar Superbike Australian rider and five-time champion Alex Cudlin started his new season with a bang, winning both the races of the opening round of the 2015 /2016 Qatar Superbike Championship held on Saturday at Losail International Circuit. In humid conditions, the defending champion managed to win both races, overcoming a tough battle...

Transit traveller attempting to smuggle gold nabbed at HIA The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 84 pieces of gold, weighing a total of six kg, with a transit traveller at Hamad International Airport (HIA). The traveller from another GCC country was spotted with some pieces of gold in his bag but he told the GAC...

India-based IT firm Wipro plans Qatar expansion DOHA - India's Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, plans to expand its workforce over the next twelve months in Qatar, a strategic growth market, to meet increasing business requirements, Business Wire reported on Sunday. Wipro provides consulting, application implementation and infrastructure services across various domains to...