IF anyone thinks the international
opprobrium heaped on Russia and
China for vetoing the UN resolution
condemning Syria's violent
repression of its people is unusual,
they should cast their minds back to 13
July 2006. George Bush and Tony Blair
spent the best part of ...
IN a better world - specifically,
a world with a better policy
elite - a good jobs report
would be cause for unalloyed
celebration. In the world we
actually inhabit, however, every silver
lining comes with a cloud.
Friday's.
HUNDREDS of Syrian expatriates
protested outside the Russian
embassy in Doha on Tuesday and
submitted a note of protest to the
embassy officials. They were voicing
their anger over the Russian veto
against the UN resolution on Syria
...
THE orthopaedic department at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced an innovative spine surgery technique to treat patients suffering from osteoporotic vertebral fracture through a minimally .
DRAKE & Scull Qatar (DSQ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), has won a QR125 million mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contract for phase 1 of Qatar Petroleum's multipurpose ...
WORLD champion Mark Cavendish, despite not 'feeling 100 percent fit,' burst from behind and edged Tom Boonen to claim the third stage at the Tour of Qatar on Tuesday. The Sky Procycling rider, sporting ...
"I LOVE that expression, 'How do you make God laugh?,''' Liam Neeson says. "The answer: 'You just tell him your plans and then watch as fate takes you in a different direction.' You think your life is going one way, then suddenly you're on another ...
MICROSOFT will launch Windows 8 in Qatar this year, Samer Abu Ltaif, Microsoft Gulf general manager, said at a two-day technical education event titled ´Open Door´ on Tuesday. The programme at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) aims at offering technology professionals and decision makers the chance to explore and connect with a broad set of current and soon-to-be released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services.
QATALUM is the ´Strategic Partner´ of the ongoing Qatar Projects 2012, organised by MEED Events. Over 500 speakers, guests and delegates are attending the event to network and learn about the emerging opportunities in Qatar. Qatalum´s sponsorship of the conference is about demonstrating its liquid metal production capabilities and latent downstream support potential. Qatalum is a key component of Qatar´s economic future. It produces ...
THE Group of Independent Palestinian people on Tuesday welcomed the Doha declaration for the Palestinian national reconciliation acchieved under the auspices of the Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani. The agreement signed on Monday will facilitate the formation a unity government headed by President Mahmoud Abbas. Head of the Group of Independent Palestinian Figures Dr Yasser al Wadia, while lauding parties involved ...
QATARGAS is participating in the 5th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) starting on February 7, in Bangkok, Thailand, said a Qatargas press release, on Tuesday. Being organised under the theme ´Technology and Operational Excellence: Keys to Sustainable Global Energy´, the event will address technology issues that challenge industry specialists and management ...
THE Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), a leading Qatari business training institute, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Abdulazziz al Horr as its Chief Executive Officer. According to a QFBA press release, Horr, previously a director with Al Jazeera Media Training Center and Director of Corporate Development Bureau, is the founder and writer of the First Step Program for Qatar Foundation and Tomorrow´s Leaders ...
THERE is a need for coordinated and unified strategy for the Arab capital markets to protect them from uncertainty, maintain confidence in the securities system, minimise risks and protect investors, said the Governor of Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al Thani. Speaking at the sixth meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA), in Doha, on Monday ...
THE QATAR Open, the third round of the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, kicked off at the Women´s Sports Hall in the Aspire Zone on Tuesday with qualifiers. Day One ended on a good note for the host country in the under-21 men´s category. Fahed al Mughanne kept Qatar´s hopes alive by defeating Bahrain´s Mohamed Bushelaibi in four games (1- 11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8). The victory came late in ...
ANISH and Noushad inspired City Exchange Cricket Club to a pulsating 17-run victory against Banglalions Club in the final of the Qtel Cricket Tournament at the West Bay Grounds. The Qatar Cricket Association organised the Division B tournament, sponsored by Qtel. As many as 36 teams had taken part in the tournament. City Exchange, batting first, made a fighting 194 before getting all out in 38 overs. Anish played an important role in the final and ...
THE dominant forces in tennis and football were honoured on Monday, with Novak Djokovic winning the top individual prize and Barcelona capturing the team trophy at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards. The top-ranked Djokovic won sportsman of the year at the ceremony in London, one week after the Serbian triumphed at the Australian Open to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win three Grand Slam titles in a row. He´s already targeting a fourth .
SKIN cells from patients with Alzheimer´s disease have been reprogrammed to form brain cells, offering clues to their dementia and, for others, the prospect of early diagnosis and new ways of finding treatments. An estimated 30 million people worldwide have Alzheimer´s disease, which causes neurodegeneration and typically strikes late in life. The disease is nearly impossible to diagnose before symptoms develop, and no drugs exist at ...
MADONNA, the first female Super Bowl halftime headliner since the notorious Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" of 2004, was carried, Cleopatra-style, into Indianapolis´ Lucas Oil Stadium by a cadre of muscled gladiators. Wearing Egyptian regalia, complete with headdress, and spiked black boots, the pop superstar launched into her seminal hit Vogue, with lighting and other visual effects contributed by the Canadian performing troupe Cirque du Soleil.
THE casting of Vishal Bhardwaj´s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM) just got more interesting. The film already boasted of an interesting cast comprising Pankaj Kapoor, Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma. And now Shabana Azmi is on board. "I am the hugest fan of Vishal´s work as a music composer and as a filmmaker, and so is my husband (lyricist Javed Akhtar). Yes, I am cast opposite Pankaj Kapoor who is an exceptionally talented actor," said Shabana.
QATAR-SOUTH Korea
(Republic of Korea) ties are
all set to receive a new
boost with the South East
Asian country’s president
scheduled to arrive in Doha
on Thursday.
“The president’s state
visit will further boost our
bilateral relations,” South
Korea’s Ambassador to
Qatar HE Chang See-Jeong
said on Tuesday.
GULF Arab countries announced on Tuesday that they were recalling their ambassadors from Damascus and expelling Syrian envoys in response to worsening violence in Syria. Syria’s rulers had rejected Arab attempts to “solve this crisis,” a statement from the Gulf Cooperation Council said. Twentyone civilians and four soldiers were killed on Tuesday.
MICROSOFT will launch Windows 8 in Qatar this year, Samer Abu Ltaif, Microsoft Gulf general manager, said at a two-day technical education event titled ´Open Door´ on Tuesday. The programme at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) aims at offering technology professionals and decision makers the chance to explore and connect with a broad set of current and soon-to-be released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services.
QATALUM is the ´Strategic Partner´ of the ongoing Qatar Projects 2012, organised by MEED Events. Over 500 speakers, guests and delegates are attending the event to network and learn about the emerging opportunities in Qatar. Qatalum´s sponsorship of the conference is about demonstrating its liquid metal production capabilities and latent downstream support potential. Qatalum is a key component of Qatar´s economic future. It produces ...
THE Group of Independent Palestinian people on Tuesday welcomed the Doha declaration for the Palestinian national reconciliation acchieved under the auspices of the Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani. The agreement signed on Monday will facilitate the formation a unity government headed by President Mahmoud Abbas. Head of the Group of Independent Palestinian Figures Dr Yasser al Wadia, while lauding parties involved ... 
QATARGAS is participating in the 5th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) starting on February 7, in Bangkok, Thailand, said a Qatargas press release, on Tuesday. Being organised under the theme ´Technology and Operational Excellence: Keys to Sustainable Global Energy´, the event will address technology issues that challenge industry specialists and management ...
THE Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), a leading Qatari business training institute, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Abdulazziz al Horr as its Chief Executive Officer. According to a QFBA press release, Horr, previously a director with Al Jazeera Media Training Center and Director of Corporate Development Bureau, is the founder and writer of the First Step Program for Qatar Foundation and Tomorrow´s Leaders ...
THERE is a need for coordinated and unified strategy for the Arab capital markets to protect them from uncertainty, maintain confidence in the securities system, minimise risks and protect investors, said the Governor of Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al Thani. Speaking at the sixth meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA), in Doha, on Monday ...
THE QATAR Open, the third round of the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, kicked off at the Women´s Sports Hall in the Aspire Zone on Tuesday with qualifiers. Day One ended on a good note for the host country in the under-21 men´s category. Fahed al Mughanne kept Qatar´s hopes alive by defeating Bahrain´s Mohamed Bushelaibi in four games (1- 11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8). The victory came late in ... 
ANISH and Noushad inspired City Exchange Cricket Club to a pulsating 17-run victory against Banglalions Club in the final of the Qtel Cricket Tournament at the West Bay Grounds. The Qatar Cricket Association organised the Division B tournament, sponsored by Qtel. As many as 36 teams had taken part in the tournament. City Exchange, batting first, made a fighting 194 before getting all out in 38 overs. Anish played an important role in the final and ... 
THE dominant forces in tennis and football were honoured on Monday, with Novak Djokovic winning the top individual prize and Barcelona capturing the team trophy at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards. The top-ranked Djokovic won sportsman of the year at the ceremony in London, one week after the Serbian triumphed at the Australian Open to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win three Grand Slam titles in a row. He´s already targeting a fourth .
SKIN cells from patients with Alzheimer´s disease have been reprogrammed to form brain cells, offering clues to their dementia and, for others, the prospect of early diagnosis and new ways of finding treatments. An estimated 30 million people worldwide have Alzheimer´s disease, which causes neurodegeneration and typically strikes late in life. The disease is nearly impossible to diagnose before symptoms develop, and no drugs exist at ... 
MADONNA, the first female Super Bowl halftime headliner since the notorious Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" of 2004, was carried, Cleopatra-style, into Indianapolis´ Lucas Oil Stadium by a cadre of muscled gladiators. Wearing Egyptian regalia, complete with headdress, and spiked black boots, the pop superstar launched into her seminal hit Vogue, with lighting and other visual effects contributed by the Canadian performing troupe Cirque du Soleil.
THE casting of Vishal Bhardwaj´s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM) just got more interesting. The film already boasted of an interesting cast comprising Pankaj Kapoor, Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma. And now Shabana Azmi is on board. "I am the hugest fan of Vishal´s work as a music composer and as a filmmaker, and so is my husband (lyricist Javed Akhtar). Yes, I am cast opposite Pankaj Kapoor who is an exceptionally talented actor," said Shabana. 
