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Swedish Envoy Lauds Bilateral Relations Between Qatar & Sweden, Bilateral Trade Exceeds 1B Euro

25/04/2017
Doha 25 April 2017 Ewa Polano, Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar announced today that a number of MOUs were in pipe line to be signed at the forthcoming meetings in Stockholm between Qatar and Sweden. She was addressing a press conference this afternoon on the occasion of Sweden National Day celebrations. Ambassador told that among...

Need & Role of Technology For Special Needs People Stressed in 'GREAT" MADA Conference

25/04/2017
Doha 25 Apr 2017 Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications opened 4 days long 'Gulf Region Education Assistive Technology Conference (GREAT) 2017 at the Qatar National Convention Center. Present on the were Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education, David Dikter, CEO ATIA, US and...

Overseas Filipino Workers Exempted Terminal Fee Effective 30th April 2017

24/04/2017
Manila 24 April 2017 (PNA) Exemption of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from paying the airport terminal fee will begin on Sunday (April 30). They just have to declare that they are an OFW to be exempted. This exemption shall be recognized at any point of sale, whether in the Philippines or abroad. According to Manila...

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Arrived Unannounced in Afghanistan

24/04/2017
Kabul, Afghanistan 24 April 2017 (AP) U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Monday to assess America's longest war as the Trump administration weighs sending more troops. Kabul was the final stop on a six-nation, week-long tour Mattis said was intended to bolster relations with allies and partners and to get an...

Taliban Attack: Afghan Defence Minister & Army Chief Quit

24/04/2017
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 24 April 2017 Afghanistan’s Defence Minister General Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff General Qadam Shah Shahim, have resigned in the wake of a Taliban attack that left scores of soldiers dead, the presidential palace says. The attack happened on Friday at an army base near Mazar-e Sharif. Insurgents...

Qatar Prime Minister Inaugurated Kahramaa Awareness Park on 'Tarsheed' 5th Anniversary

24/04/2017
Doha 24 april 2017 Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani inaugurated the Kahramaa Awareness Park in Doha this evening. Opening ceremony was coincided with the celebration of 5th anniversary of 'Tarsheed', a national campaign for Conservation of water and electricity being held under 'One Promise, One Journey'...

North Korea Detains Third U.S. Citizen

23/04/2017
Seoul 24 April 2017 (Yahoo News/Reuters) North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Saturday as he attempted to leave the country, bringing the total number of Americans held to three. Korean-American Tony Kim had spent a month teaching an accounting course at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST), the university's chancellor, Chan-Mo Park...

Top Arab Statesman Stressed on GCC States For Joint Policy To Tackle Regional Conflicts

23/04/2017
Doha 23 April 2017 (QU) Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, Former Prime Minister of Qatar stressed on the importance of establishing a diplomatic, proactive and preventive joint policy between the Gulf states to face the policies aimed at creating tension and conflicts in the region. He was Key-note speaker today in Qatar...

President of Croatia Invites Qatari Business Community For Investment

23/04/2017
Doha 23 April 2017 (QNA) Kolinda Grabar Kitrovic, President of the Republic of Croatia said that Croatia is an attractive and favorable country for doing business, and has many opportunities for Qatari businessmen to invest in various economic sectors including infrastructure, energy, tourism, health, pharmaceutical, food industry to advanced technology. Addressing Qatari-Croatian Business Forum held...

Emir of Qatar and Visiting President of Croatia Holds Talks

23/04/2017
Doha 23 April 2017 (QNA) Emir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic held an official session of talks at the Emiri Diwan on Sunday. Croatian President extended her congratulations to Emir on Qatar on the safe return of the Qatari nationals who were...

Abu Issa Holding Inks Partnership Deal with Tourvest

23/04/2017
Tribune News Network Doha 23 April 2017 ABU Issa Holding, one of the Middle East's leading business conglomerates, signed a partnership agreement with Tourvest, South Africa's leading integrated tourism group, at a ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently. Chairman of Abu Issa Holding Ashraf Abu Issa was present at the ceremony to helm the partnership...

'G' Ring Road Qatar Inaugurated and Open For Public

22/04/2017
Doha 22 April 2017 Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti along with Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi inaugurated 'G' Ring Road today this morning Saturday 22nd April 2017. The Road has two sections P-11 and P-10. P-11 is over 10 Kms long constructed by China Harbour...

Mattis Reinforces U.S.- Qatari Strategic Partnership

22/04/2017
Washington 22 April 2017 (USDOD News) Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met today with Emir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Defense Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah in Doha, Qatar, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said in a readout of the meeting. The meeting closely followed a March 27 meeting...

Prime Minister Launches Expansion of Ras Abu Fontas Water Desalination Station

22/04/2017
Doha 18 April 2017 (QNA/wgoqatar) Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani launched the expansion of Ras Abu Fontas A3 Water Desalination Station, during a ceremony held on Tuesday at the station in Al Wakrah. On the outset of the event, a documentary about Ras Abu Fontas A3 Water...

First Chinese Freight Train from Xi'an Arrives in Budapest

22/04/2017
Budapest 21 April 2017 (Xinhua) The first freight train from Xi'an, China to Budapest arrived here on Friday. "The arrival of the train is the symbol of the revival of the old Silk Road from an economic aspect," Deputy Secretary of State Tamas Molnar, who is responsible for customs and international affairs of the Ministry...

Over 50 Afghan Troops Fear Killed in Taliban Attack on Afghan Army Base

22/04/2017
Afghanistan 22 April 2017 (AlJazeera) Taliban fighters dressed in military uniforms attacked a key army base in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers, officials said. An Afghan official, speaking to Reuters news agency on condition of anonymity, said more than 50 soldiers had been killed and many others wounded at the...

Panamagate Verdict: Opposition Demands PM's Resignation

21/04/2017
Islamabad 21 April 2017 'The Exprerss' A day after the Panamagate verdict, the opposition heavily staged a protest in the National Assembly, demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation. The opposition unanimously announced on Friday it would not accept the premier as the leader of the House in the wake of the adverse judgment made by...

Welcome Back Home, Emir of Qatar Received Qatari Hunting Group on Return From Iraq

21/04/2017
Doha 21 April 2017 (QNA) Emir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received kidnapped Qatari citizens on arrival at Doha International Airport today on Friday afternoon. Twenty six (26) Qatari nationals along with members of their hunting party were kidnapped in Iraq during their hunting trip in December 2015....

President of Croatia Arrives in Qatar

21/04/2017
Doha 21 April 2017 (QNA) President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic arrived today on Friday at Hamad International Airport on official visit to the country. Minister of Culture and Sports of State of Qatar, Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Ambassador of Qatar to Croatia Sheikha Moza bint Nassir Al-Thani, and Ambassador of Croatia...

King of Belgium Awards Order of the Crown to Qatar's Ambassador

20/04/2017
Doha 20 April 20 (QNA) King Philippe of Kingdom of Belgium has awarded country's top civil award 'Order of the Crown in the class of Grand Cross' to ambassador Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani, Former Qatar's ambassador to Belgium between 2012 to 2017. On behalf of the King of Belgium, Christphe Payot, ambassador of Belgium...

Uganda To Open Trade & Tourist Office In Qatar

19/04/2017
Doha 19 April 2017 Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda announced today for opening of Investment & Tourist Office in Doha. He was addressing to Qatari Businessmen at the Doha Sheraton Grand Hotel. 'Uganda plans to open an investment office in Doha, Qatar to facilitate prospective investors with information on trade, investment opportunities and to...

Minister of Public Health Opens Expansion of Pharmaceutical Industry

19/04/2017
Doha 19 April 2017 Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health inaugurated today the expansion and launch of the new production lines of Qatar Pharma Pharmaceutical Industries. The opening ceremony was attended by a number of stakeholders and Dr. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Sulaiti, Chairman of Qatar Pharma. The expansion includes the addition...

Duterte's Gulf States Visit Successful

18/04/2017
Manila April 18 (PNA) President Rodrigo Roa Duterte concluded his week-long state visits on a high note, bringing home with him more than USD 900-million deals and hundreds of amnestied Filipino workers. The President went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Qatar from April 10 to 17. He...

Guideline Issued on Safe Fasting for Diabetics During Ramadan

18/04/2017
Doha 18 April 2017 Qatar Diabates Association (QDA) in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has organised a pre-Ramadan seminar on the topic of 'Guidelines of safe fasting for Diabetics during Ramadan' at Westin Hotel Doha recently. The seminar was targeted towards the healthcare professionals working in the diabetic clinics at government as well as...
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