Qatar

Fancy number plate fetches QR712,000 in online auction 22 Sep 2016 - 02:54 pm

DOHA: The total collection in the second day of the fourth online auction of 25 fancy car plates launched by the General Directorate...

Strict vigil on school canteens 22 Sep 2016 - 02:50 pm

DOHA: With the beginning of the new academic year, the Ministry of Public Health has launched a crackdown on school canteens violating the...

Bangsamoro exhibition to showcase Philippine culture 22 Sep 2016 - 02:43 pm

NCCA Chairman Felipe M. De Leon, Jr. receives a memento from Katara General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti during his visit...

Over a million poor benefit from QC Eid initiative 22 Sep 2016 - 02:37 pm

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 500 tonnes of meat of sacrificial animals worth more than QR13m during Eid Al-Adha abroad. About one million...

20 artists invited for Qatar Museums programme 22 Sep 2016 - 01:02 pm

DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) has welcomed 20 talented artists who have been selected to take part in the second cycle of the innovative...

LG celebrates 30-year partnership with Video Home & Electronic Center in Qatar 21 Sep 2016 - 09:07 pm

Doha: LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, celebrated its 30-year partnership with Video Home & Electronic Center, LG’s...

RAF rescues 77 Somali people from jail sentences 21 Sep 2016 - 02:55 am

A Somali citizen receiving money from a RAF representative in a ceremony in capital Mogadishu. DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian...

Deputy Emir meets French Defence Minister; honours Moroccan envoy 21 Sep 2016 - 02:51 am

LEFT: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and his delegation at the...

PM meets UK’s Liam Fox 21 Sep 2016 - 02:50 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Liam Fox, British Secretary of State...

French honour for Minister 21 Sep 2016 - 02:49 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti with French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (left) and French Ambassador...

Philippine embassy opens arts and culture centre 21 Sep 2016 - 02:45 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos and NCCA Chairman Felipe M De Leon Jr. jointly cut the ribbon to mark the opening of Sentro...

Sidra opening six more paediatric outpatient clinics 21 Sep 2016 - 02:45 am

DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) is opening six additional paediatric outpatient clinics this month while plans are under way to start...

Arbitration effective way of settling global trade disputes 21 Sep 2016 - 02:43 am

Arbitration dominates all other methods of settling disputes in international trade for various reasons since it is cheaper, speedier, private (and, therefore, confidential)...

QA to enhance capacity to Brazil and Argentina by 40% 21 Sep 2016 - 02:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has announced to introduce nearly 40 percent additional capacity to its two South American gateways — Buenos Aires and...

New policy for early education in 11 primary schools 21 Sep 2016 - 02:40 am

By Mohammed Osman DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has begun implementing a new policy for early education in 11 primary...

Religious institute enrolment begins 21 Sep 2016 - 02:40 am

DOHA: Registration for admission of expatriate students in the religious institute ‘M’had Al Dini’ run by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs...

Corniche fish market a huge draw 21 Sep 2016 - 02:17 am

Customers at the fish market on the Corniche. (Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula) By Irfan Bukhari DOHA: If you want to enjoy...

Ooredoo wins ‘Telecoms CEO of the Year’ award 21 Sep 2016 - 02:13 am

DOHA: Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, was named as the ‘Telecoms CEO of the Year’ at the CEO Middle East...