Doha 1st March 2017 On the occasion of World Civil Defence Day being celebrated on March 1st every year, the General Directorate of Civil Defence observed the day with different programmes under the theme “Hand in hand to prevent risks” at the Officers’ Club in Civil Defence Head Quraters premises. The event was attended by...

Doha Pakistan Engineers Forum Qatar (PEFQ), a Doha based professional forum of Pakistani community elected it's new 13 members Executive Committee for the period of 2017-19 (two years tenure) term headed by Engineer Mohammad Riaz. Newly elected President has been serving in various capacities including Vice President of the forum, he also heads Saudi Cables...

Doha 28th Feb. 2017: Qatar Charity launched today ‘ZHAAB’ initiative in presence of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity and Talal Al Kuwari, Executive Director of ‘ZHAAB’ initiative. ‘ZHAAB’ initiative is established by Qatar Charity under the slogan ‘A Duty, not a Favor’ to provide support to the communities and families in need...

Doha 27 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General, Foreign Ministry of Qatar today hosted a farewell reception at the hotel Four Seasons Doha in honor of out-going ambassadors - Ahmad Demirok of Turkey and Zahi Mohammad Al Samadi of Jordan. Qatar based ambassadors and senior officials of Qatar Foreign Ministry attended...

Islamabad 27 Feb. 2017 (APP) A meeting of senior officials from member states of the Economic Corporation Organization (ECO) in Islamabad on Monday finalized an agenda for a forthcoming ECO summit to be held on Wednesday. The two-day meeting which began on Sunday with Pakistan’s foreign secretary Aizaz Chaudhry in the chair comes ahead of...

Arab Network Of National Institutions for Human Rights and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights has signed recently a memorandum of understanding to work together based on a shared vision between the two sides on the need to consolidate efforts and expertise in the field of human rights in the Arab...

Doha 26 Feb 2017 Report by Ashraf Siddiqui A total strength of 17,000 nurses are employed in Qatar, out of which merely 2 % are Qatari nurses including both male and female. To attract nationals, first national college of nurses is under study and hopefully before end of the year, a decision will take place...

Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Doha, Qatar / www.sc.qa 23 Feb. 2017 Gianni Infantino, FIFA President visited Qatar recently since his last visit a year before. During his visit, Infantino attended a two days long Executive Football Summit. Objective of the summit was to bring together member association presidents and general secretaries to discuss...

Doha 23 Feb 2017 Prof. Dr Abdus Samad from India, a renowned educationist and author will receive the honour alongwith a Pakistani winner, whose name will be announced after the Pakistan Jury, headed by Dr Khurshid Rizvi, holds its meeting in the first week of March in Lahore'', said Mohammad Atiq, Chairman of the Majlis....

Doha 22 Feb.2017 (QNA) The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) held its Annual General Meeting. President of the QICDRC, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and Chairman of the QFC Regulatory Tribunal Sir David Keene chaired the meeting for both sides. Other officials attending the meeting were QICDRC judiciary to the AGM, including...