London, August 07 (QNA) – Qatar sports fans will be focused today on watching talented high jumper Barshim Mutaz Essa who is strong medal contender with a personal best mark of 2.37 meters when the London Olympics events start today. Although riding o…
Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim Wins High Jump Bronze
London, August 07 (QNA) – Qatar’s Motaz Barshim won bronze medal in men’s high jump at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday. Barshim jumped a height of 2.29 metres, which left him in third place behind gold medalist Ivan Ukh…
Ashghal Announces Traffic Diversion at University Intersection
Doha, August 07 (QNA) – The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the Intersection of Al Khafaji Street and Jamia (University) Street, as in the illustrative sketch, for four days beginning from Thursday, 09/0…
QRC Medical Team’s Mission in Yemen Extended
Sana’a, August 07 (QNA) – Secretary General of the Qatari Red Crescent (QRC) Saleh bin Ali Al Muhannadi, currently visiting Yemen, announced that the mission of the medical team who is currently in Sana’a has been extended in order to treat the wounde…
Qatar Airways, Qatar Charity Host Iftar for Orphan Children
Doha, August 06 (QNA) – Qatar Airways in conjunction with Qatar Charity hosted a special Iftar for more than 100 orphan children living in Qatar as part of the Holy Month of Ramadan celebrations. The event, organised by Qatar Airways Doha Sales Dep…
QNB Sponsors The Official Olympic House, Bayt Qatar
Doha, July 28 (QNA) – Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest financial institution in the State of Qatar, and the MENA region, is one of the major sponsors of Bayt Qatar in Central London, the official Olympic house for the Qatar Olympic Committee (QO…
Qatar’s Delegation Participates in London Olympics Opening Ceremony Parade
London, July 28 (QNA) – Qatar’s delegation in the parade of participating countries during the opening ceremony London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games’ 30th edition, held last night in the Olympic stadium in London which is hosting the event for t…
IMF Improves MENA Outlook, Warns of Possible Global Recession
Doha, July 28 (QNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided Saturday a darker outlook on the global economy compared to its April update. In return the IMF improved the outlook for the Middle-East and North Africa region. The QNB Group rele…
Qatar Foundation Announces Collaboration with Elite Harvard Institute
Doha, July 28 (QNA) – Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) has announced that it will embark upon a collaborative project with Harvard Law School s (HLS) Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP). The agreement is pa…