Qatar

100 experts attend QEERI workshop on energy-neutral sustainable buildings 03 Feb 2016 - 03:34 am

Dr Khalid Al Subai (right), Acting Executive Director, QEERI, with other officials during the workshop yesterday. Pic: Abdul / The Peninsula DOHA: Architects...

Premier meets Tajik Minister 03 Feb 2016 - 03:33 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Tajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and...

QRCS trains nurses and midwives 03 Feb 2016 - 03:32 am

An expert from Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) office in Turkey conducts training for nurses and midwives at the Union of Syrian Civil...

Ooredoo supports Al Galayel Championship 2016 03 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Officials during the press conference at Ooredoo headquarters yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula Doha: Ooredoo’s Chief Executive Officer Waleed Al Sayed yesterday...

Military college team visits GCC Secretariat 03 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Doha: A delegation from Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College, led by Staff Major General (Pilot) Nasser Abdullah Al Atshan Al...

Qatar attends Rome forum on terrorism 03 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Rome: Qatar took part in a conference organised by the International Coalition Against Terrorism in Rome yesterday. Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed...

QU honours Ashghal for supporting students and graduates 03 Feb 2016 - 03:30 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) honoured the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in recognition of its efforts in providing training, academic sponsorship, and employment for...

Mega project to prevent outages in Qatar 03 Feb 2016 - 03:29 am

DOHA: A mega project is on whereby it would be possible to ensure that no outage takes place in Qatar — not even...

High winds, rough seas and light rains likely today 03 Feb 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast high winds inland in the afternoon and rough seas today and said there are chances of light...

Pakistani Community Bazaar to be organised in Al Khor on Friday 03 Feb 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: A Pakistani Community Bazaar will be held in Al Khor on Friday at the New Football Field of Al Khor Community near...

Registration starts for Katara’s fun-filled origami workshops 03 Feb 2016 - 03:27 am

Families with children aged five and above are welcome to ‘Origami Family Workshops’ by artist Afsheen. Doha: Katara Arts Studios of Cultural Village...

HBKU professor wins top international award 03 Feb 2016 - 03:26 am

Dr Amine Bermak, Professor and Programme Coordinator, Information and Computing Technology Division, College of Science and Engineering, HBKU. Doha: A professor at Hamad...

Diplomatic Institute releases fourth annual reportAl Rayyan 2 satellite TV channel now on Es’hail-1 03 Feb 2016 - 03:25 am

The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Satellite Company, Es’hailSat, is proud to announce that Al Rayyan 2 satellite TV channel is now available via the...

Wathnan Mall marks fifth anniversary along with Masskar and Zarabi 03 Feb 2016 - 03:23 am

Visitors at the event in the mall. Doha: Wathnan Mall, the only family shopping mall in Qatar, is celebrating its fifth anniversary along...

The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa opens 03 Feb 2016 - 03:22 am

Officials, guests and staff at the opening ceremony. (Below) The spa. DOHA: Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The Westin...

Diplomatic Institute releases fourth annual report 03 Feb 2016 - 03:22 am

Doha: The Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued its annual report on its activities and achievements for 2015. The...

ISL Qatar’s Head of School appointed to ECIS Board of Trustees 03 Feb 2016 - 03:21 am

Doha: Christopher Charleson (pictured), Head of School of the International School of London Qatar, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of...

New QSTP chief appointed 03 Feb 2016 - 03:21 am

DOHA: Dr Hamad Al Ibrahim, Executive Vice-President, Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of...