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Campaigning gathers pace for civic council elections Campaigning for the fifth Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections, scheduled for Wednesday, has gathered momentum with the candidates sprucing up their efforts to woo voters in their respective constituencies. Though there were 138 candidates in the fray for 28 seats initially, 18 had opted out of the race. Three seats have been...

Health official: Children paying the price for bad driving in Qatar As the number of road deaths and serious injuries in Qatar continues to climb, new figures suggest that children are the victims in a disproportionate number of major vehicle collisions. In a statement this week, Dr. Rafael Consunji, director of Hamad Medical Corp.’s (HMC) injury prevention program, said that motor...

Saifeldin wins 1st gold for Qatar at asian youth meet DOHA - Yu Sen Shen and Hong Kong's Poon Hang Wai emerged as the fastest of the Asian Youth Athletics Championship and hosts Qatar also claimed a gold medal through Muhand Khamis Saifeldin in the 2,000m steeplechase on Friday. At the Qatar Sports Club, the Minister of Youth and Sports,...

Bomb plot in Melbourne disrupted by police Australian police have arrested a 17-year old boy over a plot to detonate three homemade bombs in Melbourne, officials have said. The suspect is facing terror charges. The teenager has been arrested at his home in the suburb of Greenvale on Friday, in a joint federal-state counterterrorism operation, Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Mike...

Russia stages historic VE Day parade in Moscow Russia is celebrating its victory over Nazi Germany 70 years ago with a massive military parade in Moscow. Many Western leaders have snubbed the festivities amid tensions over Russia's role in eastern Ukraine. The Victory Day parade marking 70 years since the end of World War Two in Europe began in Moscow's Red...

Eight-year-old smuggled from Morocco to Spain in suitcase A picture provided by Spanish Guardia Civil on May 8, 2015 shows an X-ray image showing an 8-year-old sub-Saharan boy hidden in a suitcase. (AFP) Police found an eight-year-old Ivorian boy hidden in a suitcase that was smuggled across the border into Spanish territory in north Africa, an official said on Friday. A 19-year-old...

Lebanese wins ‘Miss Big Arabian Beauty ’award Lebanese contestant Sarina al-Sha’ar, 23, won the title of “Miss Big Arabian Beauty 2015” in Beirut Wednesday night after competing with other 11 women hailing from different parts of the Arab world. Sha’ar, who told the judges to “look underneath my layers,” to emphasize that beauty is skin deep, said her mission is to...

Maurice Flanagan, who helped launch Emirates airline, dies Sir Maurice Flanagan, a British aviation executive who helped get Emirates airline off the ground and guided its breakneck growth for nearly three decades, has died. He was 86. Sir Maurice Flanagan, a British aviation executive who helped get Emirates airline off the ground and guided its breakneck growth for nearly three...

Better Ear Health: Many medical conditions, such as those listed below, can affect your hearing health. Treatment of these and other hearing losses can often lead to improved or restored hearing. If left undiagnosed and untreated, some conditions can lead to irreversible hearing impairment or deafness. If you suspect that you or your loved one has a problem with...

A delicious cantaloupe juice filled with vitamins, antioxidants, and a refreshing fruity flavor to boot! No added sugars or sweeteners. Ingredients Fresh Cantaloupe (approximately 1-2 cups cubed) ½ Cup Blueberries 1 Granny Smith Apple, Cored 1 Valencia Orange, Peeled 1 Carrot Instructions Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 1 Cut the ingredients into sizes that will fit in your juicer. Send through the juicer, stir, and enjoy...

Foods YOU Need to Have Radiant Skin Beautiful, glowing skin is always your best accessory, especially come spring when a healthy glow is a must-have for the season. Good skin starts within, so I encourage you to stock up on colourful, whole, plant based foods and healthy fats to bring out your gorgeous inner-glow. »» Drink 1 Large Glowing Skin Smoothie...

Sheikh Joaan new QOC President His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani has been elected the president of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) at its General Assembly, held in Doha on Thursday. Sheikh Joaan will serve a term that runs until the end of the 2016 Olympic Games. He is the sixth president of the QOC since its foundation...

Ambassadors of Norway and Philippines Among Six Killed in Helicopter Crash in Pakistan Islamabad, May 08 (QNA) - The ambassadors of Norway and Philippines and four others were killed when an army helicopter crashed in Pakistani Naltar area of Gilgit on Friday, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Norwegian envoy Leif H Larsen, Philippines ambassador Domingo D Lucenario Jr, wives of...

HH the Emir Meets UAE Deputy National Security Adviser and Deputy Prime Minister Doha, May 07 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Thursday morning in his Office at Al Bahr Palace with UAE Deputy National Security Advisor HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs HH Sheikh...