Qatar

Ministry staff attend stress management training 04 May 2016 - 01:17 am

Employees of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce attending the workshop. DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce organised a workshop on ‘Art...

Al Jazeera marks World Press Freedom Day 04 May 2016 - 01:16 am

Doha: Al Jazeera Media Network yesterday joined media professionals across the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day and raising awareness about the...

Qatar adopts partnership programme with Nato 04 May 2016 - 01:15 am

Doha: Qatari Ambassador to Belgium and Head of Qatari Mission to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), presented to...

135.284 tonnes of agricultural cargo destroyed over violations 04 May 2016 - 12:53 am

DOHA: The Agriculture Quarantine Office at the Ministry of Environment last month inspected 5,845 shipment weighing 92995.76 tonnes at different outlets in the...

Sheikha Hind graduates from HEC Paris-Qatar 04 May 2016 - 12:47 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, who received her Executive MBA from HEC Paris-Qatar....

Katara launches book on Qatar’s history 04 May 2016 - 12:45 am

Dr Nadia Al Madahka (right), Director, Research Department, Katara, and research expert Abdul Aziz Rifaat at the launch. DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara...

Ooredoo tv & Mozaic TV unable to air beIN Sports channels 04 May 2016 - 12:43 am

Doha: Ooredoo has confirmed that its popular entertainment services, Ooredoo tv and Mozaic TV, are temporarily unable to broadcast beIN Sports channels. Ooredoo...

NU-Q Class of 2016 graduates 04 May 2016 - 12:41 am

NU-Q President Morton Schapiro and Dean Everette E Dennis with graduates at the ceremony. DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar graduates were told to...

Emir receives credentials of new ambassadors 04 May 2016 - 12:39 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of new ambassadors Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum (Thailand) and Ahmed Sheikh Mohammed (Comoros)...

QU orientation for ‘early conditional admissions’ 04 May 2016 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) will hold an orientation event for ‘early conditional admissions’ for this Fall, on Saturday. The Admission Department said 377...

QTA and GU-Q to hold seminar on consumer markets 04 May 2016 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Georgetown University Qatar (GU-Q) are organising a seminar on consumer markets and brand experience from May 9...

Emir receives invite from Dubai Ruler 04 May 2016 - 12:34 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a message from the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab...

Qatar Foundation celebrates convocation of 649 graduates 04 May 2016 - 12:31 am

Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with the graduates. Pic: AR Al...

Qatar’s population rises to 2.52 million; registered vehicles drop by 17.1% 04 May 2016 - 12:26 am

File picture of Corniche in Doha. Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar’s population increased by 7.7 percent in one year reaching over...

Ministry shuts down Industrial Area garage for selling fake spare parts 03 May 2016 - 04:52 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has ordered closure of a garage in Industrial Area for displaying and selling counterfeit spare parts....

Ministry of Economy Recalls 2015 Ford f150 Vehicles 03 May 2016 - 04:16 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall of Ford f150 vehicles model 2015 with the following chassis numbers: 1FTEW1EF4FFA46637 ...

A hot day with temperature approximately 40 degree 03 May 2016 - 08:56 am

Doha: The weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Tuesday inshore will be hot during the day with slight dust at places at...

Qatar and UAE chambers plan panel to boost investments 03 May 2016 - 03:01 am

Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassem bin Mohammed Al Thani (left), Chairman, Qatar Chamber, giving a memento to Mohamed Thani Murshed Al Rumaithi, Chairman of...