Doha Today

Media Scan March 12 12 Mar 2013 - 12:53 am

• Visitors to the Corniche demand proper maintenance of walkway, where cracked tiles are causing injuries to people. • Discussion about opening of...

Sunrise near the InterContinental Doha 12 Mar 2013 - 12:52 am

A photo of sunrise near the InterContinental Doha, sent by a Peninsula Plus reader. (by Rafeek Manchayil)

Media Scan March 11 12 Mar 2013 - 12:51 am

• There is demand for recruiting females in shops that sell women’s dresses (abaya), where women could prefer to deal with women rather...

Documenting moments in photographs 12 Mar 2013 - 12:43 am

Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson of QMA, with Maher Attar at the exhibition. ‘A still on a land in motion’ opens...

Defying stereotypes, changing perceptions: British Council launches Arts and Disability Festival 10 Mar 2013 - 11:33 pm

The very first Arts & Disability Festival in the Middle East will bring Katara Cultural Village to life from March 15 to 30,...

A photo by a Peninsula Plus reader Smruthi Srinivasan 10 Mar 2013 - 03:39 am

Media Scan March 10, 2013 10 Mar 2013 - 03:34 am

• Talk about offers from investors in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to buy English football club Arsenal. • Schools urged to...

Tackling traffic jams made easy: Switch on the autopilot 10 Mar 2013 - 12:54 am

Designed by Bosch, the software can guide vehicles through highway traffic jams. However, desperate drivers will have to wait some time, given that...

Qatar National Sports Day Photo Competition winner: 07 Mar 2013 - 02:18 pm

A photo by Peninsula Plus reader Oscar Rialubin, which won the Qatar National Sports Day Photo Competetion sponsored by Regency Travels. (by Oscar...

Media Scan March 7, 2013 07 Mar 2013 - 02:17 pm

• People are divided over the Supreme Education Council’s plan to introduce the service “Khedmati”. • Surprise over Qatar University’s decision about decent...

Gardening in the desert: A tour of Doha gardens 06 Mar 2013 - 10:25 pm

By Isabel Ovalle Contrary to popular belief, gardening is possible in the desert. The Doha Garden Club has the goal of promoting good...

Changing lives through research 05 Mar 2013 - 10:50 pm

Inspiring younger generations to engage in research The Annual Research Forum, which is organised by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development,...

The art of making: Engaging with art and design 05 Mar 2013 - 08:03 am

By Fazeena Saleem Leading scholars, designers and artists from around the world will gather in Doha this month to examine the role art...

Honour for top WCMC-Q students 03 Mar 2013 - 10:52 pm

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) celebrated another milestone in its 10-year history when 29 high achieving pre-medical students were named on...

KMCC Kozhikode District sports meet kicks off 03 Mar 2013 - 10:51 pm

The Sports Festival organised by Qatar KMCC Kozhikode District Committee kick-started at Al Arabi Club recently. More than 100 selected athletes from various...

HEC Paris in Qatar appoints new CEO and Academic Dean 03 Mar 2013 - 10:45 pm

HEC Paris in Qatar announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and Academic Dean Professor Laoucine Kerbache (pictured), who began his...

Singing Sand Dunes by J C Kelly 03 Mar 2013 - 10:43 pm

A photo of the setting sun at the Singing Sand Dunes, taken by a Peninsula Plus reader.

Media Scan March 04 03 Mar 2013 - 10:42 pm

• People are complaining about contractors who leave remnants of construction materials in open areas after they finish work. • There is discussion...