Qatar

Qatar joins drive to protect historical sites 14 Mar 2016 - 01:57 am

H E Dr Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kawari, Qatar’s candidate for Unesco Director-General, with diplomats and Qatari officials during the launch of...

Device to detect stomach cancer developed 14 Mar 2016 - 01:39 am

Dr John-John Cabibihan By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: A device developed in Qatar can detect early stages of stomach cancer. The capsule-size equipment, which...

Sheikha Mayassa: Qatar will hold an amazing World Cup 14 Mar 2016 - 01:30 am

H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, with other officials at the opening panel discussion of...

Oxy Qatar hosts board meeting for Society of Petroleum Engineers 14 Mar 2016 - 12:19 am

Officials at the meeting. DOHA: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Limited (Oxy Qatar) hosted this year’s first board meeting for the Society of Petroleum...

Scattered rain forecast for the next two days 13 Mar 2016 - 06:32 pm

A view of cloudy sky from Corniche on Sunday evening. (Photo: Kamutty V P) Doha: Unstable weather is expected to affect Qatar between...

Ministry of Economy recalls 2015-2016 Dodge Ram vehicles 13 Mar 2016 - 10:40 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with United Cars Almana Company, dealer of Dodge cars in Qatar, has announced the...

ROTA opens two community centres in Nepal 13 Mar 2016 - 03:07 am

Local community members at the opening of one of the centres in Nepal. Doha: A delegation from Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), a...

QF hosts final marathon in Qatar Running Series 13 Mar 2016 - 03:05 am

The winners of the final race in the Qatar Running Series, which took place at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development...

Ooredoo begins new Messi campaign 13 Mar 2016 - 03:03 am

Officials at the launch of ‘Together We Do Wonders’ which will again feature Ooredoo’s Global Brand Ambassador Lionel Messi. Doha: Following on from...

Students of nine schools donate 7.5 tonnes of food 13 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

Donated food items are being packaged for the needy people in Qatar. DOHA: Students of nine Independent schools have donated 7.5 tonnes of...

Kahramaa screens its 40-plus employees for glaucoma 13 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

A Kahramaa employee is screened for glaucoma at the company’s headquarters. DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in cooperation with the...

HMC organises activities to mark World Kidney Day 13 Mar 2016 - 03:00 am

HMC’s kidney team presents gifts to a dialysis patient at Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre as part of World Kidney Day celebrations. DOHA:...

100 Qatari students attend Young Engineers and Scientists programme at TAMUQ 13 Mar 2016 - 02:58 am

School students take part in the programme. DOHA: Over 100 Qatari students from schools across Qatar have learned about experience-based science and engineering...

Francophonie opens at Katara 13 Mar 2016 - 02:58 am

Qatari artists perform the traditional dance during the opening ceremony of the Francophonie at Katara yesterday. Pic: Kammutty /The Peninsula

HBKH serves 79,000 in Mauritania 13 Mar 2016 - 02:56 am

An operation in progress at Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital. Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital in Boutilimit, Mauritania, has issued its annual report on...

Session for national trainers concludes 13 Mar 2016 - 02:56 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has concluded the eighth session of preparing national trainers to enhance their skills. The two-week course took place...

RAF sets up 25 bore wells in Syria 13 Mar 2016 - 02:55 am

People queuing up near a potable water supply tank in Syria. By Sanullah Ataullah DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services...