Qatar

The Peninsula Paris receives acclaimed ‘Palace’ distinction 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

An exterior view of The Peninsula Paris. The Peninsula Doha: Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar,...

Brazilian athletes visit Bayt Qatar 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

‘Shine’ athletes display tickets presented by QOC to watch Qatar’s sporting hero Mutaz Barshim in action in the high jump final on Tuesday. ...

Kanaad fishing banned for two months from tomorrow 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The Fisheries Resources Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has announced a temporary annual ban on catching kanaad...

1,913 properties linked with water networks in Q2 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has connected 1,913 new properties with its water network during the second...

RAF rushes 3 truckloads of aid to Aleppo 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Volunteers unload aid material from one of the trucks in Aleppo. The Peninsula DOHA: An urgent convoy of four trucks carrying 20 tonnes...

Ezdan staff & workers attend safety training 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Participants during one of the training sessions. The Peninsula Doha: Ezdan Holding Group organised training workshops on safety, risk prevention and crises management...

QC begins ‘Pearls and Coral 7’ for girls 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Participants making dolls at one of the workshops. The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated its Summer Programme ‘Pearls and Coral 7’...

Several old buildings to be razed in Abu Hamour 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

The Peninsula Doha: The State Properties Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has issued a decision to demolish several old buildings...

Mercure Hotel staff join clean-up campaign 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Mercure Hotel with its Planet 21 programme on sustainable development organised a clean-up activity around the hotel area. Most staff cleaned the area...

Shoexpress collection makes school fun 14 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

The Peninsula Doha: Back-to-school shopping can be very challenging, especially after the summer holidays, but you can ease back into school with Shoexpress’...

Festive excitement continues 13 Aug 2016 - 12:24 am

Hundreds of citizens and residents, mostly families, taking part in various fun activities at Qatar Summer Festival’s Entertainment City at Doha Exhibition and...

Meteor shower lights up Doha night sky 13 Aug 2016 - 12:23 am

Perseid meteor shower streaks across the sky over Al Amriyah near Saudi border on Thursday night. The spectacular shower, which gets its name...

60 firms warned for violating pollution rules 13 Aug 2016 - 12:17 am

Representative image. Reuters By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Industrial Inspection Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment warned about 60 companies last...

Ministry staff to be shifted to fill vacant jobs 13 Aug 2016 - 12:15 am

The Peninsula DOHA: Employees working at various branches of the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs will be shifted to government...

Entertainment City bustles with activities 13 Aug 2016 - 12:12 am

Qatar Summer Festival’s Entertainment City was a bustling hive of activities yesterday as hundreds of citizens and residents — mostly families — thronged...

More farms & bigger venue for next dates festival 13 Aug 2016 - 12:10 am

Visitors buying dates at the festival. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula The Peninsula DOHA: The next edition of the Local Dates Festival...

Chad FM praises Qatar’s key role in achieving peace in Darfur region 13 Aug 2016 - 12:07 am

Chad’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Moussa Faki QNA Doha: Chad’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Moussa Faki yesterday praised the significant role being played...

Qatar condemns Thai bombings 13 Aug 2016 - 12:06 am

The Peninsula Doha: Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced the bombings that took place in Thailand and resulted in several deaths and injuries,...