Doha Today

Lexus draw at Family Food Centre, Al Nasr branch 24 Jan 2013 - 12:38 pm

A child picks the winning coupon of the third draw of “Family Shopping Surprise”, a sales promotion by Family Food Centre (FFC), at...

Diners Club International continues sponsorship of CB Qatar Masters 24 Jan 2013 - 12:37 pm

Diners Club International is a Commercial Bank Qatar Masters sponsor for the third consecutive year. Named as the Preferred Card of the 16th...

CNA-Q offers emergency care training seminar 24 Jan 2013 - 12:36 pm

A stranger in Doha may one day save your life. At least if College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) has anything to do...

SFS-Q student takes part in The World in 2013 Festival in New York City 24 Jan 2013 - 12:35 pm

“Amazing.” This is how Haya Al Thani, a Qatari student at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q), summed up her experience...

SIDRA Aiming for the top 23 Jan 2013 - 10:47 pm

Sidra: On its way to excellence By Isabel Ovalle Back in July 2012, Dr Edward Ogata moved to Qatar to take office as...

Media Scan January 23 23 Jan 2013 - 08:58 am

• People are talking about the decision by the Indonesian embassy to stop issuing housemaid visas for an unknown period. The reason given...

Gulf-based businessman gets award from Indian president 22 Jan 2013 - 10:26 pm

Dr K T Mohamed Rabeeh Rabeeullah, a prominent Indian businessman in the Gulf region, has received a prestigious award for his outstanding contributions...

Taking Wings: Al Khor Fly-In soars high 22 Jan 2013 - 10:22 pm

By Raynald C Rivera Private jet owners in Qatar, a regional commercial aviation giant, attach much importance to raising awareness about general aviation...

Doha Sky by Nawazish Quereshi 22 Jan 2013 - 07:59 am

A photo of the Doha Sky clicked by a Peninsula Plus reader at sunset recently. Doha Sky (Nawazish Quereshi)

Media Scan January 22 22 Jan 2013 - 07:58 am

• People are continuing to park their cars in front of hospitals, health centres and clinics. This is hindering the movement of ambulances...

Best buddies: Finding a buddy 22 Jan 2013 - 03:41 am

By Isabel Ovalle Making friends is easier said than done, especially after childhood. Past a certain age one can’t go up to another...

National Day celebrations Sayeekumar 21 Jan 2013 - 08:37 am

A photo clicked by a Peninsula Plus reader of the fireworks during the last month.

Media Scan January 21 21 Jan 2013 - 08:16 am

• There is a suggestion to create parking space for elders in some important areas, like ministries and markets similar to the space...

Thrill of speed: Drag racing ignites passion 21 Jan 2013 - 08:10 am

By Fazeena Saleem Speed is his passion. Being on the edge of the wheels is the thrill he looks for and awaits. A...

Salam International a diamond sponsor of ‘Made in Qatar’ 20 Jan 2013 - 04:06 am

Salam International Investment Ltd. (SIIL) was a Diamond Sponsor of ‘Made in Qatar’, which aims to attract investment in the manufacturing sector while...

Meeza awarded ISO 20000-1:2011 certification 20 Jan 2013 - 04:04 am

Meeza, IT services and solutions provider, announced that the company has been certified with ISO 20000-1:2011 for its IT services standards. To become...

Qtel brings back Hala 15:15 offer 20 Jan 2013 - 04:04 am

Qtel’s Hala customers are once again being treated with the return of the popular 15:15 bonus credit offer every day till February 15,...

Health Tips from DOCTOR: Hearing loss and ear infection 20 Jan 2013 - 04:03 am

Dr Praveen D S Specialist – ENT, Head & Neck Healthspring World Clinic What is otitis media and ear infection? Otitis media refers...