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Doha: Qatar juniors on Wednesday played a goalless draw against Jordan in their Under-14 Asian Cup qualifying match. On Tuesday, Qatar hammered Palestine 5-1. Wednesday’s clash was played at Mohammed Bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam,Saudi Arabia. Qatar‘s hero from the first game Mohammed Abdel-Rahman was given the marching orders for a foul on Wednesday. Abdel-Rahman will now miss Qatar‘s clash against Yemen on Friday.

People line up before check-in counters during a trial of Hamad International Airport (HIA) yesterday. Conducted jointly by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and Qatar Airways, the drill was carried out to ensure that the $15.5bn facility is ready for an April launch. Many people from Qatar’s travel and tourism trade participated in the trial run to continue till March 14, 2013. (Ibrahim RO)

Qatar Science Leadership Program (QSLP), the nation’s premier science and research management educational program, today announced that enrolment for the new term has commenced from February until May 15.

An international restaurant chain has corrected specifications on the labels of the sauce they offer to customers in 29 countries after food inspectors here have found out a violation.

Doha, February 28 – Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) today announced the winners of its 13th Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP), with participation from 68 Qatari students, the highest number to date.

Geneva, February 28 – The State of Qatar has confirmed its commitment to support efforts aimed to establish a zone free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.

“I want my kids to grow in to smart and handsome youth and not fatty and fluffy, lethargic beings,” said one of the mothers while seeking admission for her 9 year old son into the Go Kidz Go program.

IKEA Doha has told Doha News that it will open its doors to the general public on the morning of March 11th.