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Qatar weighs setting up intellectual property centre 16 Jan 2016 - 01:30 am

DOHA: The Department of Intellectual Property Rights Protection at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce is studying, in collaboration with World Intellectual Property...

Exhibition on crafts and applied arts of Georgia opens tomorrow 16 Jan 2016 - 01:28 am

DOHA: “Georgian Living Heritage” exhibition featuring traditional and contemporary craftsmanship and applied arts from Georgia will open tomorrow at Katara Building 19. The...

Two DFI-funded films nominated for Oscars 16 Jan 2016 - 01:25 am

Still shot from Theeb By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Two films produced by Doha Film Institute (DFI) have made it to the Oscars...

Annual 3rd GCC Bikes and Classic Cars show 16 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Photos by Abdul Basit Many bike and car enthusiasts gathered today for the Annual 3rd GCC Bikes and Classic Cars show held in...

Emir to discuss Middle East with Putin in Russia 15 Jan 2016 - 01:26 pm

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will leave on Sunday for a three-day official visit to Russia. The...

Diversion on two sections of Dohat Um Al Maa Street 15 Jan 2016 - 02:07 am

The Peninsula Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will implement a temporary closure and diversion on two sections of Dohat Um Al Maa...

Woqod raises fuel prices 15 Jan 2016 - 01:48 am

Motorists line up to fill up fuel at the Woqod Petrol Station in Al Hilal last night. Pic: Qassim / The Peninsula Doha:...

UN praises Qatar’s human rights success 15 Jan 2016 - 01:45 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Al...

Qatar condemns Jakarta blasts as seven die 15 Jan 2016 - 01:44 am

Janitors clean up the road near the bomb site after a blast in front of a shopping mall in Jakarta. Doha: Qatar condemned...

QU tops global varsity rankings 15 Jan 2016 - 01:41 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has been ranked first among 200 institutions worldwide in the International Outlook indicator in the overall Times Higher Education...

Petrol prices to go up from midnight 15 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

A notice pasted at one of the Woqod petrol station. Doha: The petrol prices in Qatar is to go up from mignight. A...

Qatar condemns Jakarta blasts 14 Jan 2016 - 04:52 pm

An Indonesian police officer at the scene of a bomb blast at a police post on a traffic island on J1 Thamrin, in...

Qatar University and Durham University start dual award PhD 14 Jan 2016 - 03:01 am

Dr Hassan Al Derham (left), President, Qatar University, and Professor Stuart Corbridge, Vice-Chancellor, Durham University, after signing the agreement. DOHA: As a result...

QRCS takes part in Gulf Child Day celebration 14 Jan 2016 - 03:00 am

Officials with children at the event. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) participated in the ceremony held yesterday by the Audio Education Complex...

Ezdan Hotels backed Ooredoo Marathon 14 Jan 2016 - 02:59 am

Some of the participants with mascots at the event. Doha: Ezdan Hotels Company, a subsidiary of Ezdan Holding Group, participated in the sponsorship...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visits Labour City 14 Jan 2016 - 02:58 am

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad (left) and his delegation tour the Labour City in Mesaimeer. Doha: United...

QA celebrates start of Los Angeles-Doha daily flight 14 Jan 2016 - 02:57 am

Akbar Al Baker (centre), Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways, Gunter Saurwein (right), QA Vice-President, Americas, and Deborah Flint, Executive Director, Los Angeles World...