Qatar

Qatar Charity unveils smart screens to facilitate donations 16 Aug 2016 - 11:55 am

New smart screens at a Qatar Charity collection point. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a new application for collecting donations aimed at...

Indian Embassy & schools celebrate I-Day with fervour 16 Aug 2016 - 10:01 am

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora reading the Independence Day supplement published by The Peninsula during celebrations at the Indian Cultural Centre. (Pic: Kammutty VP...

New 3.3km phase of Dukhan Highway Central opens 16 Aug 2016 - 09:36 am

The new phase provides more efficient and safe transit between Doha and Al Sheehaniya. Doha: Ashghal has opened a new phase of Dukhan...

Mercedes-Benz C Class 2015 models recalled 16 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Qatar, has...

Bangladesh Embassy marks National Mourning Day 16 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Bangladesh Ambassador Ashud Ahmed hoisting the national flag at half-mast at the embassy premises in the presence of officials and community members. The...

PHCC guidelines to avoid infections during Haj 16 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Haj pilgrims have been advised to take precautions and comply with health guidelines to curb the spread of respiratory infections. Transmission of...

Rents of upscale houses fall due to low demand 15 Aug 2016 - 12:35 am

Representative image By Mohammed Iqbal and Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Rents of most high-end residential properties have fallen by 10 to 20 percent due...

Dates festival ends; 55,000 visit venue 15 Aug 2016 - 12:35 am

FILE PHOTO: Yusuf Khalid Al Khulaifi, Director of Agriculture Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment during the opening of the Local...

PM meets Netherlands Ambassador 15 Aug 2016 - 12:33 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met the Netherlands Ambassador to Qatar Yvette...

Doha Metro work nears QU 15 Aug 2016 - 12:28 am

A bridge under construction near Qatar University as part of the Doha Metro project. Work on the project has now reached the university...

HBKU among top 25 research institutions in the region 15 Aug 2016 - 12:25 am

The HBKU Research Complex. By Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula DOHA: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) of Qatar Foundation has been ranked among the...

Qatar set to revolutionise global solar industry 15 Aug 2016 - 12:24 am

Representative image. Reuters. By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTech) is working to bring massive improvements to galvanise the solar industry across...

Qatari soldier hurt in Yemen to be treated in Germany 15 Aug 2016 - 12:24 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health, under directives from the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is preparing...

Qatar third in GCC to use green ACs 15 Aug 2016 - 12:23 am

DOHA: Qatar is the third GCC state after Saudi Arabia and the UAE using energy-saving air conditioners, said Dr Mohammed bin Saif Al...

Pakistan Embassy marks Independence Day 15 Aug 2016 - 12:21 am

Charge d’Affaires Wajid Hasan Hashmi of Pakistan Embassy hoisting the national flag to mark the country’s Independence Day at the embassy premises yesterday....

NU-Q media symposium generates Special Section in global journal 15 Aug 2016 - 12:20 am

Participants at the conference held by NU-Q last year. The Peninsula Doha: Research at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) on new global media...

Russian-Georgian war remembered 15 Aug 2016 - 12:15 am

Gocha Oragvelidze, Counsellor at the Georgian Embassy, speaking during a roundtable held to commemorate of the Russian-Georgia war, at the embassy premises yesterday. ...

Silatech committed to connecting Arab youth to job opportunities 15 Aug 2016 - 12:15 am

Silatech Acting Chief Executive Sabah Al Haidoos DOHA: Silatech has highlighted its commitment to connecting Arab youth to job opportunities in the Arab...