Qatar

Ministry of Public Health announces reduced prices for 400 medications 16 Apr 2016 - 01:18 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health announced that the third phase of the implementation of the decision to harmonize drug prices across the...

Not so sunny in the Arabian Peninsula 16 Apr 2016 - 12:20 pm

File picture of rains and resultant water logging in various parts of Qatar. Kammutty V P & Baher Amin / The Peninsula Doha:...

Animal lovers take part in dog walk 16 Apr 2016 - 01:06 am

Some of the participants at the event. By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Around 85 animal lovers from various nationalities took part in one...

Sunset amid clouds 16 Apr 2016 - 01:05 am

Clouds hover over Doha sky as the sun sets yesterday. Pic: Kammutty / The Peninsula

Qatar ‘potential’ market for jewellers at Dubai expo 16 Apr 2016 - 01:05 am

By Fazeena Saleem DUBAI: Jewellery industry experts at a high-end exhibition in Dubai see Qatar as a potential market and look forward to...

Philippine polls: More than 4,000 cast vote in Qatar in the first week 16 Apr 2016 - 12:59 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: More than 4,000 Filipinos in Qatar have cast votes in the first week of month-long overseas absentee voting...

Households prefer fresh local farm produce to imports 16 Apr 2016 - 12:52 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Fresh local vegetables and fruits, which are the first priority of customers because of superior quality and affordable prices,...

HIA working on smart traveller programme 16 Apr 2016 - 12:51 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The number of travellers entering and departing the country through Hamad International Airport increased by 14 percent last year...

OIC reiterates support for Palestine State 16 Apr 2016 - 12:35 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Turkish Prime Minister Dr Ahmet Davutoglu on the sidelines of the 13th OIC...

Second Annual FACT Dining Awards presented 15 Apr 2016 - 02:12 am

Doha: FACT Qatar magazine hosted a glamorous ceremony for the second annual FACT Dining Awards. The event, which heralds another successful year of...

Emir: Redouble efforts to face challenges 15 Apr 2016 - 02:10 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with other leaders, attending the opening session of the 13th Organisation of Islamic...

PM opens project to track stocks of key goods 15 Apr 2016 - 02:04 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani speaking after inaugurating the first phase of Imdad...

RAF provides QR21.84m for limited-income people in Qatar 15 Apr 2016 - 02:02 am

One of the beneficiaries receiving a cheque. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has provided QR1.26m...

Temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya road in both directions 14 Apr 2016 - 11:50 am

Doha: ?The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that it will implement a temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya Road, running approximately 3 km...

Premier meets SMEs delegation 14 Apr 2016 - 02:14 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met a delegation of small and medium-sized...

Doha Bus launches night tour 14 Apr 2016 - 02:12 am

Doha Bus takes media on a night tour. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Doha Bus, Qatar’s first...

GCC visitors up 11% in Q1 14 Apr 2016 - 02:11 am

DOHA: The number of Saudi tourists visiting Qatar in the first quarter of this year increased by 16 percent to 280,255 compared to...

QGBC campaign to reduce paper use in offices receives good response 14 Apr 2016 - 02:11 am

Qatar Green Building Council officials with participants honoured for achievements during ‘No Paper Day Qatar’ campaign, yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula By...