Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will mark world No Tobacco Day later this month with a series of workshops and education activities for the public. Organized by the Smoking Cessation Clinic at HMC, the event is being held in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) under the theme ‘Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship’. Every […]
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Civil Defence Organises Building Safety Workshops
With a focus to increase building safety awareness, the General Directorate of Civil Defence (GDCD) is conducting a series of workshops for engineers and engineering consultancies in the country. Lead by a group of safety experts from US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the workshops taking place at Civil Defence club in Wadi Sail GDCD […]
Qatar Sports Film Festival Calling for Submissions
The Youth Company (TYC) and Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) have launched the Qatar Sports Film Festival (QSFF) with the aim to promote the art of screenwriting and film making in the world of sports and the Olympics while also encouraging engagement with sports and a healthy lifestyle. The film festival will to take […]
World Asthma Day Today
Hamad General Hospital’s (HGH) Emergency Department has seen a steady increase in the number of patients suffering from asthma attacks in recent years and those with the condition have been urged to seek early treatment. To mark World Asthma Day today, HGH is working to raise awareness of the chronic inflammatory disease and help patients […]
About 80 Pedestrians Die in Qatar Every Year
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users in Qatar with 71% of pedestrians dying at the scene, according to new road traffic injury statistics released for the Second United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week. Road traffic injuries cause one out of every eight deaths (12.5%) in Qatar and they are the leading killer, causing […]
IAID and FEC Celebrations for World Environment Day 2013 in Qatar
To mark the celebration of global awareness on environmental issues, IAID in association with the Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) under the patronage of Dr. Saif Ali Al Hajari, Chairman of FEC, is all set to commemorate the World Environment Day (WED) festivity in Qatar for the seventh consecutive year. The events are set […]
Civil Defense Conducts Mock Drills in Al Dafnah Area
As part of its plan for creating awareness on safety measures in collaboration with various institutions in the country, the General Directorate of Civil Defence (GDCD) has been conducting mock drill at various buildings in the Al Dafnah area in Doha, Qatar. In addition, the train the staffs of different institutions on how to address […]
Al Wakra Hospital to Open New ‘See and Treat Unit’ at Emergency Department
Healthcare in Al Wakra opens a new See and Treat Unit at Al Wakra Hospital’s Emergency Department on Wednesday 1 May 2013. See and Treat combines the process of patient assessment with treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Located on the ground floor directly under the Adult Emergency entrance, the new See and Treat Unit […]
TEDxYD and BQFP Launch First Reading Campaign in Qatar: Laysh
TEDxYouth@Doha (TEDxYD) and Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (BQFP) announced their first collaboration, entitled Laysh: to read or not to read. Laysh is a bilingual online reading initiative aimed at Qatar’s youth, but open to the greater community. The Laysh website went live on 7 April 2013, officially launching the campaign, which will run until 1 […]
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing Celebrates its 5th World Book Day with Qatar National Library
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (BQFP) and Qatar National Library (QNL) will be celebrating World Book Day (WBD) this year with a public event for children where they will receive free dual-language copies of this year’s award-winning World Book Day selection Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates. The public event will take place at Landmark Mall […]
Promote Arab Entrepreneurs With #arabstartup
From Monday 22 April – Thursday 25 April 2013, top entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, academics, mentors and government officials from Silicon Valley to Europe to the Middle East are coming together to empower entrepreneurs at the MIT Arab Startup Competition in Doha. Founded in 2005, the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab Region is one […]
Qatar Foundation and Kahramaa Sign MoU for Water & Energy Conservation
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) to promote the positive values of Tarsheed, the national campaign for the conservation and efficient use of water and electricity. The MoU was signed by Rashed Al-Qurese, Deputy Director of Communication at […]
Ooredoo Launches Qatar’s First 4G Network
Ooredoo announced the official launch of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, bringing the country’s fastest-ever Mobile Broadband experience to life. Ooredoo is launching the service on a phased basis, with 4G speeds initially available in Doha and the Sealine district, and plans are in place to add to the total number of towers […]
Hamad bin Khalifa University and Qatar Career Fair Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) for Education, Science and Community Development, signed a partnership agreement with Qatar Career Fair (QCF) to add value to both organisations’ outreach efforts in the fields of academic and career guidance. Signed by Dr Khalid Al Khanji, VP of Student Affairs at HBKU and Abdulla […]
Ooredoo Launches New Hala Weekly Packs
Ooredoo recently launched four new Hala Weekly Packs, providing value for local and international calls and SMS, plus Mobile Data, in a special offer that is available until 9 July 2013. The Hala Weekly Packs are designed to offer prepaid customers in Qatar a full week’s communication with easy access and convenience. Ooredoo’s four different […]
‘Our Best Days are Ahead of Us’ Say Most of the Arab Youth
Regardless of the political, social and economic climate of the Arab world, three-quarters of Arab youth – the region’s largest demographic – have a positive look to future. In the fifth annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey released today Tuesday 9 April 2013, 74% of all Arab youth surveyed in 15 countries across MENA agree with […]
Ahmeek – Campaign to Save Lives
Qatar is known to be one of the world’s safest countries. But when you’re driving in the country, it’s no longer safe. Qatar and other countries in the Middle East have the highest rates of car accidents and traffic violations in the world. Statistics indicate that the number of traffic accidents in Qatar during 2011 […]
No Paper Day in Qatar
Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) called for individuals and organisations nationwide to take part in an initiative today Thursday 4 April 2013 to reduce paper waste in the country, which is currently estimated at 5.4 million sheets of paper a day. No Paper Day Qatar asked participants to record the amount of paper they use […]
Men Over 50 Urged to Undergo Regular Health Checks to Avoid Prostate Cancer
The importance of regular checks for men in this age group was highlighted by experts at the recent Prostate Cancer Symposium held by Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Urology Section in collaboration with the American Austrian Foundation (AAF) and the European School of Urology (ESU). Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. […]
Celebrate World Health Day with Aspire Zone Foundation!
Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) is set to celebrate World Health Day with a range of family activities on Saturday 6 April 2013 from 4 pm – 7 pm in Aspire Park. Falling on 7 April every year, the World Health Day marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. […]
