Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are emerging as a serious threat to Arab countries and are undermining development. NDCs cause 50 percent of deaths in Middle East, according to experts at the Western Asia Ministerial Meeting on NCDs. The two-day conference has brought in world leaders to revive the magnitude and trends of non-communicable diseases and injuries, with a special focus on their socio-economic impact. This regional meeting is the third in a series of consultations organized for the

A two-day regional workshop on “Human Rights in the sequence of Countering Terrorism” will begin today at Intercontinental Doha.

No confirmed cases of swine flu were reported from any of the Arab or GCC countries until now, senior officials said yesterday.

The Ministry of Justice is taking a closer look at the possibility of fixing the fee structures of lawyers in a bid to ensure uniformity.

It literally has been a windfall for investors on the Qatari bourse over the past several trading days as they have been getting richer in what analysts describe as a record stock recovery.

Hundreds of animal lovers visited the Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) shelter on Friday afternoon to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the organisation’s existence, pledging their support for its continued efforts in Qatar and hoping to draw government assistance for its future.

The first car to be launched at the Pearl-Qatar was unveiled last night, as the MINI Cabrio made its debut in Qatar to coincide with the brand’s 50th birthday.

With the Ministry of Health intensifying its campaign against smoking, more people have been punished for violating the provisions of Law No 20 of 2002, which bans smoking in public places and regulates the import and sale of tobacco and its derivatives.

Twenty-one students, among them H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, graduated from the Georgetown University of Foreign Service in Qatar yesterday.