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Filipinos in Qatar vote on Day of Valour 10 Apr 2016 - 04:29 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (left) at the Philippine Overseas Absentee Voting at Philippine Embassy in Doha yesterday. Pic: Kammutty/The Peninsula By Raynald...

New HMC imaging equipment can also plug hole in the heart 10 Apr 2016 - 04:27 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced a new technology which can take pictures and simultaneously intervene in the brain,...

HIA to become ‘smart airport’ 10 Apr 2016 - 04:22 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and Minister of Transport and Communications H E...

Auto dealers start slashing service charges 10 Apr 2016 - 04:18 am

By Mohamed Iqbal DOHA: Automobile dealers have started reducing maintenance charges to win customers, responding to a recent government move allowing vehicle owners...

Qatar to set up Anti-Corruption Centre branch in Dakar 09 Apr 2016 - 02:52 am

Qatar’s Attorney General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri and Senegal’s Minister of Justice Sidiki Kaba signing the agreement in Dakar....

Polish band performs at Katara 09 Apr 2016 - 02:50 am

Polish band ‘Marcin Wyrostek and Tango Corazon’ performing at Katara Esplanade, yesterday. The event was jointly organised by Katara and the Embassy of...

Kids enjoy fun rides at Souq Waqif 09 Apr 2016 - 02:47 am

Visitors at the Souq Waqif Festival enjoying fun rides and other activities. The 15-day celebration will run until April 18. Pic: Baher Amin/The...

HMC nursing services get international accreditation 09 Apr 2016 - 02:46 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) nursing services at all hospitals were simultaneously accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). “Nursing is part of...

Qatar submits instrument of ratification on TRIPS agreement 09 Apr 2016 - 02:45 am

Geneva: Qatar has submitted its instrument of ratification for Amendment of the intellectual property (TRIPS) Agreement Protocol , which was approved in Geneva...

QC implemented 1,753 projects in Aceh over a decade 09 Apr 2016 - 02:45 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Qatar Charity has implemented 1,753 income-generating projects over the past decade for poor people in Aceh region of Indonesia,...

Young Qatari entrepreneur to launch Niya Yoga studio 09 Apr 2016 - 02:44 am

DOHA: A new yoga studio and holistic healing centre is set to open in Doha soon. Jawaher Al Fardan, a young Qatari entrepreneur...

Team to monitor global food warnings 09 Apr 2016 - 02:38 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Health Control Section at Al Rayyan Municipality has introduced a new system to monitor global warnings issued against...

Deputy PM meets Romanian envoys 08 Apr 2016 - 01:49 am

Officials at the launch of new 25 taxis of Cars Taxi Qatar at Sharq Village and Spa yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula...

WISH 2016 to organise Accountable Care Forum 08 Apr 2016 - 01:48 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) will host an Accountable Care Forum during its 2016 conference to discuss the possibilities of...

Quranic Botanic Garden begins ‘Fun and Learn’ initiative for school kids 08 Apr 2016 - 01:46 am

Schoolchildren taking part in one of the activities. DOHA: The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG) has launched ‘Fun and Learn’, an educational programme to...

Cloudy weather 08 Apr 2016 - 01:44 am

Scattered clouds seen over Al Hilal yesterday. The Meteorology Department has forecast strong winds and cloudy weather today, with chances of scattered, thundery...

QC seeks support for mobile bakery project in Syria 08 Apr 2016 - 01:43 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has urged people in the country to support an ongoing mobile bakery project for displaced Syrian people. QC’s mobile...

Qatar to chair Arab Labour Conference 08 Apr 2016 - 01:43 am

DOHA: Qatar will chair the 43rd session of the Arab Labour Conference in Cairo on Sunday, attended by Arab ministers of labour, businessmen...