Qatar

One-way closure at Ali bin Abi Talib Street tomorrow 24 Aug 2017 - 03:06 am

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ will implement a two-day closure on one direction of Ali bin Abi Talib Street in the direction from...

QM appoints Acting Director of 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum 24 Aug 2017 - 03:06 am

Qatar Museums (QM) has affirmed its commitment to the development of talented Qatari professionals with the appointment of Fuad Almudahka (pictured) as Acting...

Qatar Post streamlining its operations: Chairman 24 Aug 2017 - 03:06 am

Qatar Post has recently signed a MoU with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) to forge a new partnership that will serve as the basis...

Black Cat Engineering and Construction unveils ‘Tamim Al Majd’ 24 Aug 2017 - 02:55 am

Expressing solidarity with Qatar leadership and people, Black Cat Engineering and Construction, a Qatari owned company, unveiled a signature board bearing “Tamim Al...

FM holds phone talks with UN chief, French & German counterpart 24 Aug 2017 - 02:54 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres....

Qatar announces return of its Ambassador to Tehran 24 Aug 2017 - 02:54 am

The State of Qatar announced yesterday that its ambassador to Tehran will return to exercise his diplomatic duties. Qatar expressed its aspiration to...

Staying cool 24 Aug 2017 - 02:54 am

Pigeons taking shelter from the sun under a palm tree yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula

Celestial spectacle on Saturday 24 Aug 2017 - 02:10 am

The nearest planet of the sun “Mercury” will be at an inferior conjunction with the sun on August 26 at 11:30pm, Qatar Calendar...

Ooredoo launches 50Mbps Fibre Plan 24 Aug 2017 - 02:10 am

Ooredoo announced yesterday the launch of the new 50Mbps Ooredoo Fibre Plan, which has been designed to ensure everyone has access to affordable...

QRC aid to flood-hit Nepal 24 Aug 2017 - 02:10 am

Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has given aid to Nepal in response to the recent floods, with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD)....

Moldova exempts Qatari citizens from entry visa 24 Aug 2017 - 02:10 am

An official source from the Department of Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Government of the Republic of...

Canadian rights body condemns breaches of civil aviation laws and Haj restrictions 24 Aug 2017 - 02:10 am

Montreal: The Canadian Citizen movement condemned the positions of the siege countries in violation of the laws of the International Civil Aviation Organization,...

Made in Qatar: Al Thumama Stadium illustrates commitment to boosting local economy 23 Aug 2017 - 05:03 pm

The development of Al Thumama Stadium, the sixth proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue, highlights the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC)...

Qatar sends relief mission to help flood affected in Nepal 23 Aug 2017 - 03:41 pm

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRCS) has to Nepal in response to the recent floods, with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The...

Qatar Airways Cargo leases Opticooler containers to transport pharma products 23 Aug 2017 - 02:32 pm

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways Cargo has signed an agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions to offer its Opticooler range of temperature-controlled containers, providing Qatar...

Qatar and Turkey join forces ‘in harmony’ to build Al Thumama Stadium 23 Aug 2017 - 01:22 pm

The construction of Al Thumama Stadium has created further opportunity for ‘harmonious‘ collaboration between Qatar and Turkey, according to one of the project...

Siege helps local farmers’ desire to achieve food self-sufficiency 23 Aug 2017 - 11:10 am

The ongoing blockade imposed by some of Qatar’s neighbouring countries has invigorated local farmers’ desire to make the country self-sufficient in terms of...