Qatar

FIFA chief briefed on 2022 work; visits stadium 22 Apr 2016 - 12:10 am

Doha: FIFA President Gianni Infantino, currently on a three-day visit in Qatar, yesterday met officials of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for...

Fish exhibition begins at Al Mazrouah Yard 22 Apr 2016 - 12:09 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Large quantities of fish coming fresh from Qatari waters are offered for sale at attractive prices at the popular...

US to deter aggression against Gulf states 22 Apr 2016 - 12:01 am

Riyadh: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday took part in the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh where US President Barack...

51 Indian women in Qatar enter Guinness Book of World Records 21 Apr 2016 - 01:25 pm

Doha: A group of 51 women from Qatar were part of the Mother India’s Crochet Queens (MICQ) who entered the Guinness World Records...

TAMUQ students exhibit solar products at Shams Generation Level 3 programme 21 Apr 2016 - 04:54 am

Students with their project at the Shams Generation programme. DOHA: After inspiring primary and secondary school students in Qatar with its innovative solar...

650 keys to comfort given to families in Philippines 21 Apr 2016 - 04:53 am

QRCS officials with some of the beneficiaries at the handover ceremony. Doha: A Qatar Red Crescent Society delegation visited the Philippines to inaugurate...

QC distributes urgent aid in Somaliland 21 Apr 2016 - 04:53 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has begun distributing urgent humanitarian aid to 30,000 drought-affected people in Somaliland in northwest of Somalia. The aid includes...

Arab forum on sustainable growth opens 21 Apr 2016 - 04:51 am

From left: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi; Karen Daduryan, Deputy...

Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra wows fans 21 Apr 2016 - 04:51 am

DOHA: The renowned Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra recently performed at Katara Opera House. The concert was organised by the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara in...

Tunisian artist conveys green message at expo 21 Apr 2016 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Tunisian artist Malik Hamza Saeed has opened his solo exhibition ‘Plants throughout ages decorating palaces’ at Katara. The exhibition includes a number...

Bus interchange to be relocated 21 Apr 2016 - 04:50 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The Asian Town and Street 52 bus interchange will be relocated to an area near the Karwa City, Mowasalat said...

Metro work on track 21 Apr 2016 - 04:49 am

Vehicles moving on Doha-Al Wakrah Road, with an under construction metro line in the background. Pic: Abdul B / The Peninsula

Cabinet nod to establish patent grievances panel 21 Apr 2016 - 04:49 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani chaired the Cabinet’s weekly meeting at the...

Emir in Riyadh for key US-GCC summit today 21 Apr 2016 - 04:47 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud...

Qatar received 305,014 visitors last month 21 Apr 2016 - 04:46 am

By Raynald Rivera DOHA: Qatar has received the largest number of visitors in one month last March with a total of 305,014 visitors,...

Delegation from ILO and IOE visits Labour City 21 Apr 2016 - 04:45 am

DOHA: A delegation comprising representatives from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organization of Employers (IOE) visited the Labour City in...

Weather forecast in Qatar for tonight 20 Apr 2016 - 05:30 pm

Doha Clouds,April 20 2016. Photo by Baher Amin/ The Peninsula Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 am Thursday will be fine with some...