Some even laugh in anticipation the moment he takes the stage.

—Javed Akhtar, Indian poet, on the proven economic model

The weather in Qatar is now glorious in the evenings. During the day it can still be a little warm for me, but in the evening, we can now sit outside for dinner and enjoy barbeques with friends. This is our version of autumn, a subtle slide from hot to warm.

Over 700 people attended Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu-Adab Qatar’s 22nd Aalmi Mushaira.

Organised jointly by TNO and Texas A&M, students learned about the various aspects of Intelligent Oil Fields, including new sensor technologies, oil & gas well design, and IT systems.

Marriage is one of the most serious and important commitments an individual will make in his lifetime. It is a bond that once established, cannot be easily broken.

From authentic conical bamboo hats and a vibrant variety of costumes to traditional art and crafts and photographs of heritage sites, the Sridan restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, ...

Local Urdu poets got together recently – ahead of a grand mushaira (poetic symposium) planned for today (Friday) – to start off the “season of poetry” in Qatar.

The Arabic cuisine is rich and has a deep inherited value attached to it. When it comes to selection of dishes, they always follow traditional rich dishes that have been carried forward through generations.

For some, a midlife crisis can be solved atop a spanking-new, cherry-red Ducati motorcycle. For others, especially in Silicon Valley, founding a startup does the trick.

Looking back, Pamela Buttery can recall an early clue that something could be amiss at the luxury high-rise where she’s lived for the past six years.

Laptops and computers powered by the latest seventh generation Core processors from Intel should be hitting the market any day now.