Qatar

Oxygen Park to promote healthy lifestyle 07 Feb 2016 - 02:39 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Oxygen Park at Education City will host activities by Qatar Foundation (QF) after a soft opening on Tuesday —...

Emergency services number 999 receives over 1.9 million calls in 2015 06 Feb 2016 - 06:28 pm

Doha: The emergency number 999 received 1,943,653 calls during the year 2015 that includes request for traffic services, diseases, injuries, complaints, fire incidents...

Get ready to move on National Sport Day 06 Feb 2016 - 04:09 pm

Doha: Qatar National Sport Day on Tuesday,, February 9, is an opportunity for all people across the country to exercise and take part...

ANNHRI president hails Qatar's role to promote human rights 06 Feb 2016 - 02:58 pm

Dr. Musa Burayzat. Doha: President of the Arab Network of National Human Rights (ANNHRI), Dr. Musa Burayzat, on Saturday praised Qatar's great role...

Economy Ministry recalls 2005-2007 Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander 06 Feb 2016 - 02:39 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall of 2005-2007 Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander models due to a defect...

Qatar Foundation to host over 60 activities on National Sport Day 06 Feb 2016 - 12:17 pm

Participants of Qatar National Sport Day media briefing tour Education City in Doha Bus. Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development...

HMC showcases Quality healthcare system 06 Feb 2016 - 01:33 am

HMC officials at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress in Dubai. Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) showcased the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute (HHQI)...

Pakistan Embassy holds Kashmir Day 06 Feb 2016 - 01:31 am

Shahzad Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan, speaking at the Kashmir Solidarity Day function. DOHA: Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed at the Pakistan Embassy here...

Family Fun Friday 06 Feb 2016 - 01:24 am

Family Fun Friday event held at Medina Central in The Pearl Qatar yesterday. Baher Amin/The Peninsula

Met sees foggy weather and low visibility 06 Feb 2016 - 01:23 am

DOHA: The Met office has forecast a foggy weather this morning and said that will affect visibility. However, visibility will improve as the...

Al Jazeera launches new audio service app 06 Feb 2016 - 01:20 am

Doha: Al Jazeera Media Network has launched a new audio web app that will give users in low-bandwidth regions access to a live...

Georgian dancers enthral audience 06 Feb 2016 - 01:09 am

Georgian folkloric dancers perform at the Cultural Diversity Festival at Katara Esplanade yesterday. Baher Amin/The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: The Georgian...

Locally grown plums a big hit at farmers’ market 06 Feb 2016 - 01:06 am

DOHA: An interesting addition to the farmers’ market in Umm Salal, known as Al Mazrooa, is the locally grown plums, known in the...

Real estate sector faces challenges 06 Feb 2016 - 01:03 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s real estate market is facing challenges due to the ‘spending priorities’ of public sector and large corporates. Public...

beIN partners with Discovery Communications to launch six new channels in the region 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: beIN, the Pay TV and entertainment platform in MENA announced the signing of six channels from Discovery Communications, five of which are...

Premier meets Bangladesh Minister 05 Feb 2016 - 03:13 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Bangladesh Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and...

Qatar National Library to host book discussion on Freakonomics 05 Feb 2016 - 03:12 am

Allan Groen, Associate Director for Public Services at Qatar National Library, delivering the opening remarks at the library’s first public guest lecture. DOHA:...