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‘How Women Work’ conference on March 8 12 Feb 2016 - 03:11 am

Participants at a previous conference. Doha: The 2016 How Women Work Conference, themed ‘Connecting the Dots’ that captures at its heart the change,...

QRCS marks National Sport Day with events in Doha and Al Khor 12 Feb 2016 - 03:07 am

Participants getting ready for one of the activities. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) shared National Sport Day celebrations with all individuals and...

ROTA training benefits 1,100 Yemeni youth 12 Feb 2016 - 03:06 am

Young Yemenis working at a workshop to learn skills as part of the project. DOHA: A total of 1,100 Yemeni youth benefited from...

Heart Hospital to set up specialist heart failure team 12 Feb 2016 - 03:05 am

Dr Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi (right), Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Hospital, with Kiran Machado, a patient. DOHA: Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)...

Temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya Road in both directions from Monday 12 Feb 2016 - 03:03 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will implement a temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya Road, running about 2km in both directions. The...

Festival opens to promote Sidra tree 12 Feb 2016 - 02:50 am

Visitors at the ‘Rhamnus’ festival at Mazrouah Yard in Umm Salal yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula Doha: Mazrouah Yard, the winter vegetable...

PM opens Police Training Institute headquarters 12 Feb 2016 - 02:47 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani interact with officers after opening the headquarters of...

Emir visits Al Qassar Metro Station project 12 Feb 2016 - 02:46 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is briefed on the project by Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim...

LNG deal ‘key to Pakistan’s prosperity’ 12 Feb 2016 - 02:31 am

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressing members of the Pakistani community at the Four Seasons hotel yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula ...

QC continues relief projects for displaced Yemenis 11 Feb 2016 - 04:02 am

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) continues to implement relief projects for the affected and displaced 7,000 people in Al Baydaa, Ma’rib, and Taiz areas...

1,004 entries received for Katara Festival for Arabic Novel 11 Feb 2016 - 04:01 am

Dr. Khalid Al Jaber (left), President, Katara Cultural Forum, and Khalid Abdulrahim Al Sayed, General Supervisor of the Prize, at the event. DOHA:...

QRCS begins relief project in Aleppo 11 Feb 2016 - 03:59 am

QRCS volunteers distribute winter aid. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an urgent relief project costing $1m (QR365,000) responding to the...

Quality Group International opens fully automatic food packing unit 11 Feb 2016 - 03:58 am

Quality Group International Chairman Shamsudheen Olakara opening the unit in the presence of officials. Doha: Quality Group International, the leading business group in...

Draft law makes Arabic mandatory in public institutions 11 Feb 2016 - 03:55 am

DOHA: The State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft law on preservation of Arabic language that forces all ministries and other public institutions to...

Emir meets European delegation 11 Feb 2016 - 03:54 am

Jozo Radoš (left), ALDE HR, Andrej Plenkovi?, Vice Chair of the Committee EPP HR and other officials during European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee’s...

Qatar Airways among world’s 500 most powerful brands 11 Feb 2016 - 03:53 am

Doh: Qatar Airways has been ranked as one of the world’s most valuable brands for the first time, becoming the only Qatari company...

Qatar signs several pacts with Pakistan 11 Feb 2016 - 03:51 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. DOHA: Qatar accorded...

Winter Career Camp participants awarded certificates 11 Feb 2016 - 03:49 am

Participants share feedback on activities at the camp. DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) second ‘Winter Career Camp’ featured stimulating...