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QTA To Add New Family Festival In 2017

26/11/2016
Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has confirmed plans to introduce a new addition to Qatar’s calendar of festivals and tourism events during 2017. The new festival is part of QTA’s strategy to grow and diversify Qatar’s tourism offering, particularly in the area of family and urban entertainment. The festival will be organised by QTA, in collaboration...

Fidel Castro Dies Age 90

26/11/2016
25 Nov 2016 Cuba mourns death of it's revolutionary leader and World's longest ruler Fidel Castro dies in age 90 (13 August 1926 - 25th Nov. 2016). He ruled Cuba 49 years as Prime Minister (1959 to 1976), as President (1976 to 2008). Son of a wealthy Spanish farmer also served as the First Secretary...

Pakistan Stands With Kashmiris in Freedom Struggle, PM Nawaz Sharif

24/11/2016
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as termed today Kashmir an unfinished agenda of sub-continent’s partition. He said said that Pakistan would never abandon Kashmiris in their freedom struggle. “The world in general and India in particular should know that Pakistani nation would never abandon their Kashmiri brethren and would continue...

30 % Increase In Bilateral Trade Recorded Since 2015, Ukraine Envoy To Qatar

24/11/2016
24 Nov 2016 Doha Ambassador Yevhen Mykytenko of Ukraine said ' diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the State of Qatar go back to year 1993 when a relevant Memorandum was signed by the two states here in Doha in Sheraton hotel. Over the last 23 years both countries enjoyed a quite intensive political dialogue. Three...

1st LNG Cargo From Qatar Arrived At Dunkerque Terminal, France

23/11/2016
Doha November 23, 2016: RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has delivered its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the Dunkerque LNG Regasification Terminal, located in France. The cargo, aboard RasGas’ Maran Gas Asclepius, was delivered to the EDF Group on November 22, 2016. Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi, Chief Executive Officer, RasGas said on the occasion...

Expansion Phase the Largest in HMC History

23/11/2016
Doha 23 November 2016 The official opening of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Communicable Disease Center (CDC) last week marked the start of the largest expansion phase in HMC’s history. The addition of this latest facility to HMC’s portfolio brings the total number of hospitals to nine at present, with three more hospitals set to open...

IDEAS 2016 Defense Expo Inaugurated, 43 Countries Participating

22/11/2016
Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan inaugurated the ninth International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2016, Pakistan’s biggest defense exhibition today, at the Expo Centre, Karachi. 90 delegates from 43 countries and 418 companies from 34 countries are participating in four-day (Nov 22-25) long Defense Exhibition and Conference. Nine new countries...

Doha Bank organizes ‘Al-Dhameen’ camp for Qatari SMEs

22/11/2016
Doha, 22 November 2016: Doha Bank has once again demonstrated its leadership by organizing a one of its kind camp for Qatari small and medium enterprise businesses at its flagship West Bay branch, located inside the high end ‘The Gate’ Mall in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB). This activity demonstrates Doha Bank’s special relationship...

Actor/Director Meg Ryan At Doha 4th Ajyal Film Festival

21/11/2016
Ajyal 2016 to celebrate film icon’s inspirational career with Ajyal Honorary Award Doha, Qatar; November 21, 2016 The fourth Ajyal Youth Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute, is excited to bring to Qatar audiences a special screening of Meg Ryan’s directorial debut Ithaca (USA / 2015), in the presence of the celebrated filmmaker....

NATO & ICI Agrees To Further Strengthen Relations

21/11/2016
Doha 21 November 2016 (QNA) Third Meeting of the Consultative Group for the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) was concluded today in Doha after coming up with a number of important proposals and ideas. NATO and member states of ICI agreed on the necessity to strengthen relations to combat terrorism. Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi...

Distances Separating World Cup Venues

21/11/2016
Doha 21 November 2016 (QNA) The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) released today new stats using a new bespoke satellite mapping tool that calculates the distances and travel times between the eight currently under construction stadiums that are set for completion by 2020. The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar will be the "ultimate...

Conference On "Terrorism and Methods of Tackling It" Kicks off in Doha

20/11/2016
Doha, November 20, 2016 QNA Two days long International Conference on "Terrorism and Methods of Tackling It" kicked off in Doha. It is organised by College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Qatar University on Sunday. A number of scientists, intellectuals and academics from Qatar and abroad participating in the conference. It is aimed to better...

Sri Lanka Offers Invest Opportunities

20/11/2016
Doha, November 20, 2016 Doha Bank in collaboration with Embassy of Sri Lanka in Qatar, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and Ministry of City Planning & Water Supply, Sri Lanka hosted business and investment forum in Doha Bank Auditorium, Doha, Qatar on 20th November 2016. The inaugural session was attended by Prof Dr. W...

9th World Policy Conference Took Off in Doha

20/11/2016
20th Nov 2016 Doha ' The phenomenon of terrorism has become a serious threat to the Middle East and global stability in economic, political, social, security and development areas', Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of State of Qatar said in his opening address of 9th World Conference in...

Pakistan Shot Down Indian Spy Drone

19/11/2016
19 November 2016 Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations An Indian quadcopter was shot down by Pakistani military forces on Saturday evening along the Line of Control (LoC) at Aagahi Post in Rakhchakri sector,reported Inter-Services Public relations (ISPR) of Pakistan. Gen Asim Bajwa, Director General ISPR of Pakistan in his Tweet memtioned as follows: ‏@AsimBajwaISPR Indian Quad...

Dialogue With Taliban Key For Peace in Afghanistan: Pakistan

18/11/2016
NEW YORK (Dunya News) Dr Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations while addressing during UN General Assembly debate on Afghanistan on Thursday 17th November 2016 said that Pakistan has long called for political solution to conflict in Afghanistan and is gratified that this is now confirmed by international consensus. She said that...

After 27 Years - Marcos Buried In Heroes Cemetery With 21-Gun Salute

18/11/2016
AlJazeera 18 November 2016 Despite public opposition, Ferdinand Marcos, the late president of the Philippines, has been buried in a heroes' cemetery in the capital in a ceremony shrouded in secrecy . The ceremony began at noon on Friday 18th November 2016 with a 21-gun salute as soldiers in parade dress and ceremonial rifles stood...

Egypt Lifts 2016 Qatar Classic Champion Trophy

18/11/2016
Doha, November 18, 2016 QNA Egypt's Karim Abdel Gawad won today Qatar Classic 2016, after defeating his compatriot Mohammed El Shorbagy 3-0. The final, which took place in Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, ended 12-10, 15-13 and 11-7 for 25 year-old Abdel Gawad. Nabil Ali bin Ali, President of Qatar Squash Federation and Alex...

Northren Cyprus Eyes On Qatari Investments, Plumer Invites Investors

18/11/2016
14 November 2016 Representative of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to State of Qatar, Aytug Fazil Plumer has invited Qatari business community for investments in his country. He was addressing recently on the occasion of 33rd Anniversary celebrations of proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at The Doha W Hotel. He said '...

18th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Held in Qatar

18/11/2016
17 November 2016 Qatar The 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was convened in Doha, State of Qatar on Thursday, November 17, 2016 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry of Qatar, as President of the Ministerial Meeting. The Meeting was attended by Algeria...

US Approves Two High-Profile Fighter Jet Sales

17/11/2016
November 17, 2016 DefenseSales referring US State Department reported that the State Department has approved two potential high-profile fighter jet sales of 32 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to Kuwait worth $ 10.1 billion and 72 F-15QA planes to Qatar worth $ 21.1 billion. It Says that the sale would be a major coup for Boeing, which...

Communicable Diseases Center Inaugurated

17/11/2016
Doha, November 17, 2016 QNA Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar inaugurated Thursday the Communicable Diseases Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. He was briefed on the various services provided by the Center. Prime Minster was accompanied with Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public...

Qatar Prime Minister Receives Invitation To Visit China

17/11/2016
Doha, November 17 (QNA) Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of State of Qatar has received an invitation to attend the International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing. Li Chen, ambassador of China to State of Qatar met Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa AlThani today and presented written invitation from...

Alumni AMU Celebrates Founder's 199th Birth Day Anniversary

17/11/2016
Doha based Bazm-e-Alig, Alumni of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)of India paid homage and tribute to their college founder and great reformer Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. Celebrating 199th birth anniversary of late Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a grand event was held on 11th November 2016 at Marriott Hotel, Doha. Prof. Dr Faizan Mustafa, Vice Chancellor of...
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