Qatar

FM calls for political solution to Syrian crisis 24 Feb 2016 - 03:17 am

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds talks with Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of a...

Qatar Airways to double weekly Bucharest flights 24 Feb 2016 - 03:15 am

The Peninsula The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will double the flights on its Doha-Bucharest route from this summer, enhancing the service from...

Sidra announces national development programmes for 2016 24 Feb 2016 - 03:13 am

Officials with some of the students taking part in the Job Shadowing Programme this year. Doha: Sidra Medical and Research Centre (Sidra) has...

Municipality provides health tips during picnics and camping 24 Feb 2016 - 03:12 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan Municipality has asked the general public to follow the food safety guidelines during picnics and camping to maintain public health...

Emir’s Cultural Adviser meets GCC Chief and Saudi Minister 24 Feb 2016 - 03:08 am

GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani (right) with the Emir’s Cultural Adviser H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari in Riyadh. Riyadh:...

NHRC holds workshop for community coordinators 24 Feb 2016 - 03:06 am

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) yesterday held an orientation workshop at its headquarters, attended by coordinators of community offices. The workshop...

HBKU organises Schools Day for students 24 Feb 2016 - 03:05 am

High school students from across Qatar taking part in the event. Doha: At an event organised by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), male...

Environment violation 24 Feb 2016 - 03:03 am

The Environmental Protection Department referred 16 violations to authorities following an inspection campaign drive in the western and southern regions, the Ministry of...

HMC opens Interim Screening Centre ahead of blood stem cell donation programme 24 Feb 2016 - 03:03 am

DOHA: As an initial step to developing a national programme for blood stem cell donation, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has opened an Interim...

Govt allots 23 plots to build labour camps 24 Feb 2016 - 02:57 am

A view of a section of the Labour City in Mesaimeer DOHA: The government has allotted 23 huge plots of land for private...

RAF helped marry 1,000 Qatari youth 24 Feb 2016 - 02:54 am

Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman, Board of Directors, RAF, and other officials and guests at the community marriage event organised...

Recall of Mars and Snickers not likely to hit Qatar 24 Feb 2016 - 02:48 am

DOHA: A massive international recall of Mars and Snickers chocolates bars made at its Dutch factory is not likely to hit stocks in...

Prime Minister opens Shangri La Hotel Doha 24 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Picture by: Salim Matramkot DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the...

Al Hazm Intersection on Al Khafji Street opened to traffic 23 Feb 2016 - 05:44 pm

Doha: Al Hazm Intersection on the Al Khafji Street was opened to traffic on Saturday, February 20, after being converted from a roundabout...

Economy Ministry recalls 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu 23 Feb 2016 - 11:21 am

Qatar: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, recalled Chevrolet Malibu 2011-2012 models to amend seatbelt base installation. The ministry said the recall being...

Power and water desalination forum opens 23 Feb 2016 - 02:43 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with other officials at the opening session of...

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza meets students at DPS-MIS 23 Feb 2016 - 02:42 am

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza poses in front of students during her visit to DPS-Modern Indian School yesterday. Pic: Abdul / The Peninsula...

66 women take part in QRCS empowerment training 23 Feb 2016 - 02:41 am

Some of the women with their participation certificates. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded a 30-day women’s empowerment programme, organised in...