Qatar

PM visits workers injured at Salwa Tourism project fire 04 Jun 2016 - 05:07 pm

Doha: HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Saturday visited Hamad General Hospital to...

Iftar invitation 04 Jun 2016 - 05:17 am

A sign board with Ramadan greetings and Iftar offerings is displayed near a mosque in Mamoura, yesterday. Pic: Qassim R/The Peninsula

Philippines marks Independence Day 04 Jun 2016 - 05:15 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (centre) marks the 118th celebration of country’s Independence Day in the presence of UFOQ Chairman Ed Anami and...

Heya: A premier platform for Gulf designers 04 Jun 2016 - 05:09 am

From Left: Shaikha Al Sulaiti, Nabila Al Aissaoui and Farah Al Bakri. Pic: Salim M/The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Women fashion entrepreneurs...

Fresh dates to hit market after Ramadan 04 Jun 2016 - 05:04 am

Dates start to ripen as the mercury rises in the region with summer months fast approaching. File picture DOHA: Not many varieties of...

Launch of new National Health Strategy on June 19 04 Jun 2016 - 04:59 am

NHS 2017-22 will focus on workers' wellbeing. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: The new National Health Strategy 2017-2022 with special focus on workers’ wellbeing...

Emir gets call from IOC President 04 Jun 2016 - 04:58 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),...

Sheikha Moza and Italian PM discuss education to refugees 04 Jun 2016 - 04:58 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of the Education Above All foundation, is greeted by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, in the...

Emir receives call from Indian PM 04 Jun 2016 - 04:57 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. They...

Qatar Red Crescent and United Nations World Food Programme join hands to assist displaced Iraqis 04 Jun 2016 - 04:53 am

DOHA/BAGHDAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) have teamed up to provide much-needed food assistance to 100,000...

Supreme Committee to launch football pitch in Nepal 03 Jun 2016 - 09:46 am

Doha: The Vice President of Nepal, Nanda Kishor Pun, will open the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) football pitch in the...

Emir meets Mozambique oil firm chief 03 Jun 2016 - 09:29 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Omar Mitha, Chairman of the Board and CEO of National Oil Company of...

Qatar University female graduates of Class of 2016 with H H Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani and other officials 03 Jun 2016 - 09:25 am

H H Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani with other officials and female graduates at the graduation ceremony of Qatar University’s...

Heya fashion exhibition opens with over 200 boutiques 03 Jun 2016 - 09:02 am

Saleh Hamad Al Sharqi, Acting Director-General, Qatar Chamber; Ibtehaj Al Ahmadani, Chairperson, Qatar Business Women Forum, and other officials at Heya. Pic: Salim...

Ministry cracks down on erring butcheries 03 Jun 2016 - 09:01 am

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE DOHA: The authorities have launched a crackdown on butcheries and food outlets across the country, violating health regulations, ahead of the...

PM holds talks with Omani Deputy Premier in Muscat 03 Jun 2016 - 09:00 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani is welcomed by Omani Deputy Prime Minister for...

Hershman new Group CEO of ICSS 03 Jun 2016 - 08:58 am

Michael Hershman By Armstrong Vas Doha: Transparency International Co-founder Michael Hershman was yesterday unveiled as Group CEO of Qatar-based International Centre for Sport...