Qatar

RAF helped marry 1,000 Qatari youth 24 Feb 2016 - 02:54 am

Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman, Board of Directors, RAF, and other officials and guests at the community marriage event organised...

Recall of Mars and Snickers not likely to hit Qatar 24 Feb 2016 - 02:48 am

DOHA: A massive international recall of Mars and Snickers chocolates bars made at its Dutch factory is not likely to hit stocks in...

Prime Minister opens Shangri La Hotel Doha 24 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Picture by: Salim Matramkot DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the...

Al Hazm Intersection on Al Khafji Street opened to traffic 23 Feb 2016 - 05:44 pm

Doha: Al Hazm Intersection on the Al Khafji Street was opened to traffic on Saturday, February 20, after being converted from a roundabout...

Economy Ministry recalls 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu 23 Feb 2016 - 11:21 am

Qatar: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, recalled Chevrolet Malibu 2011-2012 models to amend seatbelt base installation. The ministry said the recall being...

Power and water desalination forum opens 23 Feb 2016 - 02:43 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with other officials at the opening session of...

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza meets students at DPS-MIS 23 Feb 2016 - 02:42 am

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza poses in front of students during her visit to DPS-Modern Indian School yesterday. Pic: Abdul / The Peninsula...

66 women take part in QRCS empowerment training 23 Feb 2016 - 02:41 am

Some of the women with their participation certificates. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded a 30-day women’s empowerment programme, organised in...

QU hosts students from China 23 Feb 2016 - 02:39 am

Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, President, QU, with Chinese Ambassador Li Chen at the event. Doha: The Student Activities Department at Qatar University...

US embassy celebrates friendship and partnership with Qatar 23 Feb 2016 - 02:37 am

Ministers and US Ambassador Dana Shell Smith cut a cake at the event. Doha: The US embassy hosted its National Day reception at...

Ooredoo and Huawei to open innovation lab 23 Feb 2016 - 02:36 am

Doha: Ooredoo and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to open a next-generation Innovations Lab in Qatar, at a ceremony at...

140 teachers attend workshops 23 Feb 2016 - 02:35 am

Some of the participants working on a project at the event. DOHA: More than 140 teachers and principals from Independent schools completed a...

Biomedical Research Centre hosts seminar on stem cells 23 Feb 2016 - 02:34 am

The Peninsula Doha: Participants at a seminar on ‘Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine’ organised by Qatar University Biomedical Research Centre were taken through...

QTA to organise two workshops for MICE industry professionals 23 Feb 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is inviting members of the local MICE industry to workshops that will enable them to lay a strong...

Emir with Pakistan Army Chief of Staff 23 Feb 2016 - 02:31 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Pakistan’s Army Chief of Staff General Raheel Sharif at the Emiri Diwan yesterday....

Items worth QR5.6bn on display at jewellery expo 23 Feb 2016 - 02:30 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud at Doha Exhibition and...

Outlets warned against charging for ATM card use 23 Feb 2016 - 02:28 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has asked all commercial outlets and service providers not to charge any additional fee on customers...

Registration for practising alternative medicine opens 23 Feb 2016 - 02:25 am

DOHA: The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) at the Ministry of Public Health said yesterday that it has started registration of healthcare...