Qatar

Russian group “Stanitsa” performs at Katara Esplanade. 12 May 2016 - 12:12 am

The Russian group “Stanitsa” performs at Katara Esplanade. DOHA: Russian group “Stanitsa” performed at Katara Esplanade on Monday and Tuesday as part the...

Doha to get first Angry Birds park in Mideast 12 May 2016 - 12:11 am

Children interact with the Angry Birds Movie characters Chuck and Red. DOHA: The first Angry Birds theme park in the Middle East will...

Water consumption rises 70% in seven years 12 May 2016 - 12:11 am

DOHA: Water consumption in Qatar increased by 70 percent in the seven years up to 2013, the first ever water statistics published by...

Emir meets China’s Foreign Minister 12 May 2016 - 12:02 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his delegation at the Emiri Diwan yesterday....

Work on 3 specialised hospitals completed; Ambulatory Care Centre has 116 beds 12 May 2016 - 12:01 am

A partially equipped robotic surgery facility at the Ambulatory Care Centre. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Giving a...

Metrash2 adds four more languages; Smart ID card not must 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Metrash2, the mobile application of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), has been made more accessible to expatriates with the launch of a...

Independent Schools to close early from May 15 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has asked all Independent Schools to reduce their working hours from May 15. KG classes...

Qatar Construction Specification meet on May 22 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment will hold 3rd Qatar Construction Specification (QCS) conference in collaboration with Qatar Primary Materials Company (...

Qatar Foundation to launch mobile library next month 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar Foundation (QF) will host a series of fun and interactive community-inspired activities at Ezdan Mall over the next two weekends as...

Consumer Price Index rises 3.4 percent in April over last year 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2016 has showed an increase of 3.4 percent compared to the same month last year....

Kutnu fabric collection debuts in Qatar 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Kutnu fabric collection debuts in Qatar Doha: A Turkish fabric symbolically linked to the Silk Road has been first launched in Qatar as...

Quiz on mobile app on Qatar’s environment 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Phinda Vilakazi, President GTL Ventures, Sasol Ltd, Fawziya Al Khater, Director of the Education Institute, Supreme Education Council, Dr Saif Al Hajri, Chairman,...

‘Animals in Islamic Art’ on show in Canada 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

“Marvellous Creatures: Animals in Islamic Art” recently opened at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada. DOHA: Museum of Islamic Art’s internationally acclaimed...

Emir Cup Fan events at Villaggio this weekend 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A child plays football as part of Emir Cup Fan activities in Souq Waqif. Doha: In celebration of the final match of the...

Ooredoo & Huawei win ‘Best 4K TV Service Award’ at TV Connect 2016 in London 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi (third right), COO, Ooredoo, and Haiping Che, CTO & Vice-President (third left), Huawei Carrier Software Business Unit, and other...

Deputy PM reviews ties with Germany 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met Dr...

Lekhwiya to conduct rowing landing exercises in Zekreet camp area on Monday 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: The General Command of Qatari Armed Forces has announced that Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) will conduct rowing landing exercises at an altitude...

Qatar elected President of global anti-corruption association 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Beijing: The General Assembly of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities yesterday elected unanimously Attorney-General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri...