Qatar

‘Katara Prize for Prophet’s Poets’ offers QR4.2m for winners 11 Aug 2016 - 01:04 am

DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation has launched the second edition of the annual ‘Katara Prize for Prophet’s Poets’ which carries a total prize...

Emir sends greetings to Ecuador President 11 Aug 2016 - 01:02 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Ecuador Rafael...

Al Emadi calls for unity among Palestinian factions 11 Aug 2016 - 12:56 am

Doha: Qatari Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza Strip Chairman Ambassador Mohammed Ismail Al Emadi has called on leaders and representatives of the Palestinian...

Traffic diversion on part of Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Street and Al Qalaa Street for six months 10 Aug 2016 - 03:12 pm

Doha: The signalised junction that connects Al Qalaa Street to Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Street will be replaced with a temporary roundabout and...

14 DFI-funded films at Sarajevo 10 Aug 2016 - 04:15 am

Scene from Under the Shadow DOHA: Fourteen films supported by Doha Film Institute (DFI) will be screened at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival...

Qatar to host UCI Road World Championships 10 Aug 2016 - 04:11 am

Qatar will host the UCI Road World Championships from October 9 to 16. About 1,000 racers from 75 countries, over 5,700 participants from...

FM receives message from UK 10 Aug 2016 - 04:05 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani received a written message from British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on relations between...

Over 39 tonnes of dates sold 10 Aug 2016 - 03:53 am

DOHA: More than 39 tonnes of dates have been sold at Local Dates Festival 2016 at Souq Waqif. The festival is also offering...

Haze and mist forecast today 10 Aug 2016 - 03:51 am

Katara beach wears a deserted look without visitors due to the hot and humid weather while haze blankets West Bay skyline in the...

Ooredoo backs sporting spirit at Rio 10 Aug 2016 - 03:48 am

Officials and guests at Ooredoo booth in Bayt Qatar. Doha: The Ooredoo delegation in Rio, led by the company’s CEO Waleed Al Sayed,...

Photo Album: Qatar Summer Festival 2016 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center 10 Aug 2016 - 03:46 am

Pictures by: Baher Amin / The Peninsula Pictures by: Baher Amin / The Peninsula

298 power distribution stations set up in the second quarter 10 Aug 2016 - 03:45 am

Kahramaa is keep pace with Qatar National Vision 2030. DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) set up 298 new electricity distribution...

PHCC social media campaign for Haj pilgrims soon 10 Aug 2016 - 03:44 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is set to launch a social media campaign to create awareness among Haj pilgrims about health...

1.4 million visit Qatar in H1; 665,355 GCC nationals in first half 10 Aug 2016 - 03:40 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Qatar received 1.4 million visitors in the first half of the current year, a drop of six percent...

Firms flouting summer hours to be exposed 10 Aug 2016 - 03:38 am

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE. Faisal Al Nasser / REUTERS By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: With temperatures and humidity on the rise, Minister of Administrative Development, Labour...

Five radars being installed on February 22 Street 10 Aug 2016 - 03:37 am

DOHA: The Traffic Department has started installing five new radars on February 22 Street that can detect several violations. The new cameras can...

Inspectors to get 5% of fines collected from violators 10 Aug 2016 - 03:37 am

Inspectors in action (file photo) DOHA: Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi has announced a special financial...