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Tunisia arrests 12 suspects tied to hotel attack Tunisian security forces patrol a beach in Sousse, south of the capital Tunis, on July 1, 2015. (AFP) Tunisian authorities have arrested 12 people they suspect are linked to the Sousse beach hotel attack on foreign tourists, and are hunting for two men who trained in a Libyan jihadist camp with the Sousse...

Eurozone torn on Greece's inclusion, post-referendum Eurozone finance ministers are torn on Greece's position in the monetary union post-referendum. Amid the tense run-up to the vote, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has said he would resign if the "yes" vote wins. Amid growing concerns of Greece's future in the eurozone, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said he would step down if...

Kids enjoy Garangao night Doha - As the evening settled on the 14th day of Ramadan, the traditional Garangao songs filled the air with thousands of children, both local and expatriates, participating in festivities across the country. Several companies organised Garangao tents to welcome employees and their families, especially children, to take part in Garangao celebrations. Garangao is a traditional celebration...

The family tree of Qatar’s new emir, the fourth-oldest son, who has 23 brothers and sisters Qatar’s ruler Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani officially transferred power to his son, Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani—his second son by his second wife, and one of the emir’s 24 children. The Al-Thani family has ruled Qatar since its founding in 1850, and...

Scientists claim that quantum theory proves consciousness moves to another universe at death Beyond time and space: Lanza is an expert in regenerative medicine and scientific director of Advanced Cell Technology Company. Before he has been known for his extensive research which dealt with stem cells, he was also famous for several successful experiments on cloning endangered animal species. But not so...

Cheaper roaming calls to GCC countries for Qatar customers The Communication Regulatory Authority (CRA) yesterday announced a cut down in the roaming call rates from GCC countries by up to seven dirham per minute from April 2016. This is to ensure that all customers are charged roughly the same by their service providers when they visit other GCC countries. The GCC...

QEERI to launch Qatar Solar Map soon Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will set up a Qatar Solar Map within a year for providing data on solar energy in the country. An agreement in this regard was signed by Abdulla Nasser al-Subaey, chairman, CAA and Dr Mohamed...

How to apply for a family visit visa in Qatar Families of sponsored residents may enter Qatar on a short-term Family Visit Visa. However, the visa is initially valid only for one month. Relatives who wish to stay longer than a month may undergo a physical examination within the first 72 hours of arrival to apply for an extension. The visa can...

Qatari firm acquires St. Regis Washington, DC Doha - Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC), the international hotel investment and hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Company, has acquired the award-winning premier luxury hotel St. Regis Washington, DC. "I am pleased with this acquisition. St. Regis Washington DC. fits perfectly with our expansion strategy and investment criteria. It has an extraordinary...

Dubai to have world’s first 3D-printed office The ‘Office’ will be approximately 2,000 square feet in size and will be printed layer-by-layer using a 20-foot tall 3D printer, then assembled on site in Dubai in just a few weeks. Dubai - The world’s first fully 3D-printed office building will soon take shape in Dubai, officials announced on Tuesday. The structural components, interior...

Egypt kills more than 100 militants in North Sinai Smoke rises in Egypt's North Sinai along the border with southern Israel, July 1, 2015. (Reuters) Egypt's armed forces said that at least 100 militants and 17 soldiers had been killed in a wave of attacks on military checkpoints in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq...

Record 137,000 migrants crossed Mediterranean A migrant prays at sunrise on the rocks of the seawall at the Saint Ludovic border crossing on the Mediterranean Sea between Vintimille and Menton. (Reuters) More than 135,000 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe by sea in the first half of 2015, with most of the burden being borne by countries in southern Europe,...

ISIS threatens to topple Hamas ‘tyrants’ in Gaza Palestinian Hamas security forces display their military skills during a police academy graduation ceremony in Gaza City, Thursday, May 21, 2015. (AP) Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organization that rules...

Personal life: Sherine Ahmed Abdel Wahhab (Arabic: شيرين أحمد عبد الوهاب‎, born October 8, 1980) known simply as Sherine (Arabic: شيرين‎), is an Egyptian singer and actress from Egypt, Cairo. Sherine began her career with the single Ah Ya Leil in 2000, and has since released several albums that include two EPs and three LPs. Sherine was born on October 8,...