Qatar

Road safety ambassadors honoured 17 May 2016 - 12:50 am

Road Safety Ambassadors at the honouring ceremony at Qatar University Library Building yesterday. Pic: Baher A / The Peninsula By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA:...

QRCS delegation visits Rakhine State in Myanmar 17 May 2016 - 12:48 am

Qatar Red Crescent Society volunteers interview people in Rakhine State. DOHA: A team assigned by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) to Myanmar to...

Oxy Qatar and QBIC launch Mawaheb contest 17 May 2016 - 12:44 am

Officials from Oxy Qatar and Qatar Business Incubation Center at the launch of Mawaheb Competition 2016. Doha: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Ltd. (Oxy...

Emir Cup Trophy Tour visits schools 17 May 2016 - 12:44 am

Students with the Emir Cup Trophy at Umm Salama Primary School for Girls. Doha: The Emir Cup Trophy Tour visited Umm Salama Primary...

Qatar, Tunisia ties reviewed 17 May 2016 - 12:42 am

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education...

2 new mosques handed over to Awqaf 17 May 2016 - 12:41 am

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has received two new mosques in Hazm Al Markhiya and South Khalifa this month....

Katara opens exhibition on collection of Iraqi artist 17 May 2016 - 12:40 am

Ahmad Al Sayed (left), Deputy Manager for Operations, Katara, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (centre) and other officials tour the exhibition. DOHA:...

Qatar Museums plans seven exhibitions in Qatar and China this year 17 May 2016 - 12:37 am

An ‘artist in residence’ at the Fire Station. DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) will hold seven exhibitions in Qatar and China throughout the year....

VCUQatar students honoured with AEB awards 17 May 2016 - 12:29 am

From Left: Akel I Kahera, Dean, VCUQatar; Ibrahim Jaidah, CEO, AEB Group; and interior design junior Majdulin Nasrallah and graphic design junior Alisha...

Shisha smokers inhale 50 litres of smoke over a 45-minute session 17 May 2016 - 12:22 am

Professor Thomas Eissenberg, an expert on the harmful effects of tobacco products, speaking about health risks from smoking shisha, at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s...

Ministry signs agreement on farm research 17 May 2016 - 12:20 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Japanese company Mitsui & Co have signed an agreement for cooperation in agriculture development. The...

Bedaya holds first rotating market for Qatari virtual firms 17 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Visitors at the first ‘Souq Maqtoura’ programme held in collaboration with Silatech, at Aspire Park. Doha: Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development...

Qatar Charity finishes Bangladesh projects 17 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Students attending a class in a school built by Qatar Charity in Bangladesh. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has completed development projects to provide...

Models showcase creations by International designers during the ‘Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Doha’ 17 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Models showcasing the latest creations by local and International designers during the ‘Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Doha’ at the Shangri-La Hotel. Pic: Kammutty VP...

Karting rides 17 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Drivers enjoy their stint on their karting rides inside Losail Circuit Sports Club. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula

HIA sets record; Qatar Airport serves 8.8 million passengers in 2016 first quarter 16 May 2016 - 06:14 pm

Passengers at the Hamad International Airport (Photo: Kammutty) Doha: Hamad International Airport (HIA) has served a record 8.8 million passengers during the first...