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Rescue workers have recovered 11 bodies from a commercial vessel that sank off the coast of Qatar bringing to 17 the number of dead while 13 other people are still missing, a newspaper said on Friday. The boat sank on...

For children, students and adults who want to spend their summer mostly at home, books can be the best way to make the most of their free time and enrich their knowledge by exploring the world through the printed word....

Bank lending in Qatar fell by QR15.5bn during the first quarter of this year, a seven percent decline from the end of December 2008. The total amount of bank loans for the first quarter of 2009 reached QR227bn, compared to...

The United States is exploring new proposals to expand collaboration in education, technology, economic development and healthcare with Qatar, the US Ambassador to Qatar said in his message for the US Independence Day. Ambassador Joseph LeBaron said there had never...

The prevailing winds during July are mainly north north-westerly with a daily mean speed of 8.3 knots (15.3 kilometres per hour). These winds, known locally as Al Bareh, are characterised by a low speed during the night (over land only),...

Four of the world's largest LNG carriers were named at a ceremony held at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company's shipyard on Geoje Island in South Korea. The first ship, Al Khattiya, was named by Sara Bailouni, daughter of Samir...

The joint search team struggling to retrieve bodies from Tuesday's ship tragedy, is planning to tow the sunken ship to shallow waters. The services of two tugs have been sought to make their job easier, sources said. Though the diving...