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2022 WISE Awards winners honoured 02 Feb 2023 - 08:02 am

Doha: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Qatar Foundation (QF)’s global education initiative, honoured the six 2022 WISE Awards winners yesterday for...

Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition 2023 preparations 80% completed 01 Feb 2023 - 11:33 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality said that 80% of preparations to hold the 10th edition of Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ 2023) have...

Qatar, Japan agree to exchange memos on visa waiver for Qatari citizens - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Feb 2023 - 09:31 pm

Doha: The Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed...

Qatar Airways, Airbus settle A350 legal dispute 01 Feb 2023 - 08:43 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways and Airbus have come to an amicable settlement in relation to the legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the...

Ministry of Awqaf opens signing-up for "Young Muhadeth" contest 01 Feb 2023 - 08:40 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs on Wednesday announced opening the registration for the nineth edition of the Young Muhadeth (Public...

Qatar Museums set out to inspire creative interaction in 2023, announces Feb program 01 Feb 2023 - 07:51 pm

Doha: Qatar Museums has announced the continuation of its monthly activity in 2023 with a list of programs in February that are aimed...

Ban on cigarettes, tobacco products without tax stamps goes into effect 01 Feb 2023 - 04:32 pm

The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced that the ban on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products without valid and activated...

Qatar shines bright as astronaut captures Doha from outer space 01 Feb 2023 - 01:04 pm

Doha:If you've ever wondered how Qatar looks from the space, ponder no more! A Japanese astronaut shared a stunning night shot of bright...

Catch a glimpse of the ‘Green Comet’ at Al Kharrara tonight 01 Feb 2023 - 08:39 am

Doha: The recently discovered comet called Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF will be closest to Earth today, and the best area to catch...

Editor-in-Chief discusses cooperation and media relations with Pakistan Ambassador 01 Feb 2023 - 08:36 am

The Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi received Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar H E Muhemmed Aejaz, at his office yesterday. The...

Quran tearing, burning not freedom of speech: Official 01 Feb 2023 - 08:18 am

Doha:Reinhold Lopatka, Chair of the Coordination Mechanism between parliamentary organisations and unions and Vice-President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe...

Qatar eyes carbon credits to meet emission cut target 01 Feb 2023 - 08:01 am

Doha: Qatar has stepped up efforts to use carbon credits along with a slew of measures in place following National Climate Change Action...

Qatar 2022 fans excited to revisit using Hayya Card 01 Feb 2023 - 07:53 am

The Ministry of Interior’s announcement to extend the validity of the Hayya Card for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 fans and organizers has...

Qatar Media Center to hold symposium on social media 01 Feb 2023 - 12:24 am

Doha: Qatar Media Center of the Ministry of Culture will organize on Sunday a symposium on social media platforms at the center's headquarters....

QIIB hosts 'Professional Day' for Qatar Academy students 31 Jan 2023 - 10:41 pm

Doha: QIIB welcomed two groups of students from Qatar Academy to spend a ‘Professional Day’ at the bank’s headquarters recently, where they got...

Qatar pioneer in combating terrorism, says Iraqi parliamentarian 31 Jan 2023 - 10:08 pm

Doha: HE Jawad Al Bolani, a member of the security and defense committee in the Iraqi Parliament, affirmed that the State of Qatar...

Japanese PM meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs 31 Jan 2023 - 04:53 pm

Tokyo: The Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida met on Tuesday with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh...

Awqaf opens invitation to attend lectures by well-known cleric Dr. Othman Al-Khamis 31 Jan 2023 - 04:50 pm

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced an invitation to attend lectures by the well-known Kuwaiti cleric, Dr. Othman Al-Khamis, at several...