Qatar

Qatar keen to work for peace and development 17 Oct 2015 - 12:29 am

Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the UN, Ahmed bin Saif Al Kuwari, speaking at the general debate of the...

Qatar and Britain discuss bilateral ties 17 Oct 2015 - 12:28 am

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi (right), with the Middle East Minister at the British Foreign Office...

NHRC holds panel discussion on security, human rights 17 Oct 2015 - 12:28 am

Cairo: Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in cooperation with the follow-up team to the International Conference on “Security Challenges and Human Rights...

Ship seized 17 Oct 2015 - 12:26 am

Al Shamal Marine Patrol Department has seized a ship which damaged the coral reef, the Ministry of Environment said on its twitter account...

Old Airport health centre switches to EMR system 17 Oct 2015 - 12:25 am

DOHA: The Old Airport health centre will switch to electronic medical record (EMR) system from tomorrow, replacing the conventional paper record system.The centre...

Privileges for household workers on the cards 17 Oct 2015 - 12:23 am

DOHA: There is the likelihood that domestic workers in the GCC countries may be entitled to privileges like annual bonus, gratuity and paid...

Israel violating international laws: Qatar 17 Oct 2015 - 12:22 am

Palestinians performing Friday prayers in the Ras Al Amud neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. New York: The State of Qatar confirmed that Israel’s continuing...

Falcon prices rise as hunting season begins 17 Oct 2015 - 12:19 am

Falcons for sale at Souq Waqif. DOHA: As the falconry season has begun the demand for the popular bird of prey has been...

Old vehicles queueing up at garages to fix air conditioning 17 Oct 2015 - 12:16 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Following new rules announced by the Traffic Department for renewal and issuance of road permit for all kinds of...

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Emir gets written message from Russian president 16 Oct 2015 - 02:46 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was received...

Safety focus of GCC Coast Guard Week 16 Oct 2015 - 02:45 am

Brigadier Staff Ali A S Al Bedeed, Director-General, Coasts and Boarders Security. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The third GCC Coast Guard Week is...

Karwa taxi driver honoured for honesty 16 Oct 2015 - 02:44 am

Khalid Nasser Al Hail (right), CEO, Mowasalat, honours Abdul Majeed Kurukkan yesterday. DOHA: Mowasalat has honoured a Karwa taxi driver for honesty and...

Licences of 15 manpower agencies cancelled 16 Oct 2015 - 02:43 am

Fawaz Mohammed Nasser Al Rayes, Manager, Recruitment Department, during an interview with The Peninsula at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs yesterday....

Qatar-France ties reviewed 16 Oct 2015 - 02:43 am

Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah yesterday met French Defence Minister...

Ministry holds first aid course 16 Oct 2015 - 02:42 am

Training in progress. Doha: The Ministry of Environment organised, in conjunction with Hamad International Training Centre, a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first...

Healthcare council attends forum 16 Oct 2015 - 02:41 am

Visitors at the booth put up by Accreditation Department of QCHP. Doha: Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) of the Supreme Council of...