Qatar

Katara Announces the Prophet’s Poet Festival 24 Jan 2016 - 05:12 pm

Doha: Cultural Village Foundation-Katara has announced the launch of the Prophet’s Poet festival, to be held 10-14 April 2016. Bearing the slogan "Poetry’s...

Ministry of Economy recalls 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class cars 24 Jan 2016 - 11:49 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, Mercedes-Benz dealer, has announced the recall of 2014 Mercedes-Benz...

Law on water and power waste in force 24 Jan 2016 - 12:28 am

DOHA: Utility distributor Kahramaa has begun implementing a law which prescribes deterring fines for wasting electricity and water. The penalty for wasting water...

Return visa applications via Metrash 2 24 Jan 2016 - 12:23 am

DOHA: Expatriates seeking a “return visa” for people under personal sponsorship who have stayed out of the country for more than six months...

UK-based union offers help on labour rights 24 Jan 2016 - 12:22 am

Len McCluskey, General Secretary, UNITE, British and Ireland’s largest union, speaking to The Peninsula. Pic: Qassim / The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem DOHA:...

RAF helps 1,000 Qatari youth to get married 24 Jan 2016 - 12:20 am

Officials at the concluding event. DOHA: In the past seven years, Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has financed the...

Lulu Mercedes-Benz car winners 24 Jan 2016 - 12:18 am

Moosa Sooppy and Ronalyn Sangalang Soniega, winners of Lulu Mercedes-Benz Car Promotion held at Lulu Hypermarket, Barwa City Branch, receive symbolic keys of...

HBKU professor awarded research grant 24 Jan 2016 - 12:16 am

Dr Omar El Agnaf (right), Professor of Life Science, HBKU, working in his laboratory. Doha: Important research into Parkinson’s disease being led by...

More features on Ooredoo Money App 24 Jan 2016 - 12:16 am

Doha: Ooredoo’s popular Mobile Money App ‘Ooredoo Money’ has undergone a massive upgrade this week, enabling customers to now create and change their...

Regency Travel & Tours unveils online travel agency www.myholidays.com 24 Jan 2016 - 12:14 am

Regency Travel and Tours CEO Tareq Abdullatif Taha, General Manager N M Shafiq (fourth left), Head of Leisure and MICE, Farouq Siddiqui (third...

Oil ‘prices are related more to political decisions’ 24 Jan 2016 - 12:13 am

Dr Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman, TAG-ORG, addressing a press conference at Crowne Plaza Doha yesterday. Pic: Kammutty / The Peninsula By Mohamed Osman ...

Woqod opens petrol station in Sawda Natheel on Salwa Road 24 Jan 2016 - 12:12 am

Doha: In line with its commitment to meet the fuel and energy needs of Qatar and as part of the company’s ongoing expansion...

FM attends GCC meeting with Kerry in Riyadh 24 Jan 2016 - 12:11 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (fourth left) with GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani (right) and the GCC foreign ministers in Riyadh....

Falconry contest and concluding ceremony on January 31 24 Jan 2016 - 12:10 am

Officials with some of the young participants. DOHA: The Falcon Festival organizing committee said yesterday that the Al Mazain falconry competition has been...

QRCS extends surgical intervention in Taiz 24 Jan 2016 - 12:09 am

Medical supplies provided by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) reach Al Thawra Public Hospital in Taiz, Yemen. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)...

QSTP hosts second Demo Day for ‘Accelerator Programme’ 24 Jan 2016 - 12:08 am

DOHA: Qatar’s primary incubator for technology development, Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), hosted the second Demo Day for its flagship three-month long...