Al-Marri signs MoU with Tajik counterpart

HE the Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fetais al-Marri yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of public prosecution with the Prosecutor-General...

QRCS top official visits international event at HBKU

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) secretary-general Ali bin Hassan al-Hammadi has undertaken a tour of Maker-Majlis: Islam in a Global World, an event that...

Iran’s Khamenei says missile strike a ‘slap in the face’ for...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called his country's missile strike on US targets in Iraq a "slap in the face" for the...

NU-Q, GU-Q jointly offer Doha Seminar course

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has joined with Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) to offer the Doha Seminar – a signature course that NU-Q...

QNL event turns the spotlight on local folklore, storytelling

Qatar National Library, in collaboration with the Qatari Authors’ Forum, recently hosted forum member Saleh Gharib for a talk, ‘Qatar’s Old Tales’. Reflecting Qatar’s...

Saudi crown prince linked to Khashoggi murder in U.N. report

GENEVA/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior officials should be investigated over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi given...

HMC, Met dept tell people to stay safe from dust

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday advised the public to take necessary precautions as the Qatar Meteorology Department had forecast strong winds and poor visibility...

Jumbo Electromech offers Bosch’s Aviotec IP Starlight 8000

Jumbo Electromech has said it is now providing, through its partner Bosch, a new version of Aviotec based on smoke and flames detection algorithms...

Barwa Bank gives up to 2% cash reward on personal finance

Barwa Bank has kicked off 2020 with a promotion on their personal finance product by offering a cash reward to all new and existing...

Amir to meet US president on July 9

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with President Donald Trump of the friendly United States of America at the...

HBKU lecture traces architecture of power across Islamic world

Architecture’s enduring contribution to establishment of power throughout the Islamic world was the subject of a recent lecture by the Master of Science in...

Turkey, US agree to set up operation centre for Syria safe...

Agreement between NATO allies appears to avert, for now, a threatened Turkish operation into northern Syria. Istanbul, Turkey -  Turkey and the United Stateshave agreed to establish a joint...

‘A shape in the ash’: Bushfires destroy Australian wildlife Rescuers race...

Sydney, Australia - Vickii Lett has been a volunteer wildlife carer in New South Wales (NSW) for 32 years. While she says her work can sometimes...

Spooked investors turn to gold

Gold has reached $1500 an ounce as investors seek safe haven commodities amid global financial turmoil. Gold futures rallied above $1,500 an ounce on sustained...