Qatar

Timing for health centres during Eid announced 22 Sep 2015 - 01:46 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan, Medinat Khalifa, Al Muntaza, Umm Ghuwailina Abubacker Siddiq, Omar bin Khatab, West Bay and Mesaimeer health centres will remain open...

Emir condoles with Dubai Ruler 22 Sep 2015 - 01:34 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offered condolences to UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai H H Sheikh Mohammed...

Rising prices fuel debate on social media 22 Sep 2015 - 01:29 am

DOHA: A debate raged on local social networking sites here on Sunday on rising prices. Those who saw galloping inflation as a worrisome...

Qatar ranked first in Internet usage 22 Sep 2015 - 01:06 am

DOHA: Qatar was ranked first worldwide on the indicator measuring the percentage of individuals using Internet in the developing countries in 2014 (91.5...

Ooredoo outlines vision of ‘smart fleet’ future 22 Sep 2015 - 12:55 am

Visitors at the Ooredoo booth during the Qatar Transport Forum. DOHA: Ooredoo has outlined its vision for the “smart fleet” future of Qatar...

Qatar to host coordinating meeting of GCC hajj missions in February 2016 21 Sep 2015 - 08:55 pm

MAKKAH: Qatar will host the next coordinating meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) hajj missions in February 2016. This was announced during the...

Five get one year jail, fine over drug use 21 Sep 2015 - 06:27 pm

DOHA: A criminal court has sentenced five Filipinos to jail for one year and fined QR20,000 each for drug use. According to the...

Assad regime responsible for Syrian crisis, Qatari ambassador says 21 Sep 2015 - 05:02 pm

File photo of Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Henzab, Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva. ...

Qatar Exchange announces Eid al-adha holiday 21 Sep 2015 - 04:32 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) Announced today announced that Eid Al-Adha Holiday will be starting from Wednesday, 23 September 2015 up to Monday, 28...

Eid Al Adha Celebrations 21 Sep 2015 - 10:33 am

Tajikistan prime minister visits MIA 21 Sep 2015 - 03:10 am

Tajikistan Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda and his delegation at Museum of Islamic Art. Doha: Tajikistan Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda and his delegation yesterday...

QTA signs agreement to boost hotel performance 21 Sep 2015 - 03:09 am

Hassan Al Ibrahim (centre), Chief Tourism Development Officer at the QTA and Philip Wooller (right), Area Director for Middle East STR global, signing...

Future ‘bright for journalism in Qatar’ 21 Sep 2015 - 03:05 am

Mahmoud Galander, Head, Mass Communications Department, QU, speaking during an interview with The Peninsula yesterday. Baher Amin By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Majority of...

Postgraduate studies could help produce skilled journalists 21 Sep 2015 - 03:01 am

Dr Nourelddine Miladi, Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communications, QU. DOHA: Introducing postgraduate studies in journalism at Qatar University would help expand the...

Youth can reshape societies, Qatar envoy to US tells forum 21 Sep 2015 - 03:01 am

Washington: Young people have a role in reshaping societies and the road map to emerge from Middle East conflicts is through peace and...

Netherlands to attend jazz festival 21 Sep 2015 - 03:00 am

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara, with Netherlands Ambassador Yvette Burghgraef-Van Eechoud. DOHA: Katara is gearing up to host the...

Katara Hospitality wins Seven Star awards 21 Sep 2015 - 02:59 am

Officials at the ceremony. DOHA: Katara Hospitality has won Seven Star Special Award for ‘Remarkable & Exceptional Achievement in the Luxury Hospitality Industry’....