Qatar

QBRI to start clinical research on Parkinson’s 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: A major clinical research project on Parkinson’s disease starts at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute...

Qatar Airways takes delivery of 50th Boeing 777 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) recently received its 50th Boeing 777, taking the total count of aircraft in operation to more than 180 single...

Turkish envoy visits The Peninsula 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi, Editor-in-Chief, The Peninsula, received Turkish Ambassador to Qatar, Ahmet Demirok, in his office yesterday. Dr. Al-Shafi briefed him on the...

Route map of stations on display at West Bay site 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A route map of stations on display at a Metro Rail project site in West Bay. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula

DeBakey students take care of animals 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Students from DeBakey High School-Qatar donated food, toys and blankets for pets at Qatar Animal Welfare Society. The students and parents also walked...

Ministry of Economy recalls 2016 BMW 7 series vehicles 09 May 2016 - 03:43 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with Alfardan Motors dealer of BMW cars in Qatar, has recalled 2016 BMW 7...

Doha to have a cloudy day with chances of light rain 09 May 2016 - 08:18 am

Doha: The weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Monday inshore will be partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of light to...

Qatar Charity raises QR5.5m for Aleppo 09 May 2016 - 02:55 am

A Qatar Charity representative hands over aid to a boy in Aleppo. Doha: Qatar Charity raised QR5.5m for the Syrians through a special...

Sheikha Mayassa attends GU-Q Commencement ceremony 09 May 2016 - 02:54 am

HE Sheikha Al Mayassa with GU President , Dr. John J. DeGioia DOHA: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) saw 68 students graduating at...

RAF builds traditional village in Tunisia 09 May 2016 - 02:53 am

Qatari Ambassador to Tunisia, Abdullah bin Nassir Al Humaidi, Tauzar Governor Lutfi Sasi and RAF delegation led by Mohammad Salah Ibrahim at the...

Beauty salon shut down over violations 09 May 2016 - 02:52 am

An official from the The Ministry of Economy and Commerce prepares a report during inspection of the beauty salon. DOHA: The Ministry of...

The Peninsula bids farewell to long-serving employee 09 May 2016 - 02:50 am

The Peninsula Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi, presenting a memento to Roy George Kattoor during his farewell party at the newspaper’s office last night....

Most ‘drugs seized in Qatar came through sea’ 09 May 2016 - 02:49 am

Staff Major-General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi (second right), Director-General, Public Security, and President, Permanent Committee for Drugs and Alcohol Affairs, In a...

QRCS holds self-enrichment workshops at 12 schools 09 May 2016 - 02:48 am

Participants at Qatar Red Crescent Society’s ADEPTS programme at one of the schools. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) Social Development Department is...

LG Electronics honours Video Home & Jumbo Electronics 09 May 2016 - 02:47 am

Video Home’s Board Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani (centre) and other officials receive a commemorative plaque from LG’s top management in...

QA to fly A380 on Doha-Guangzhou route from July 1 09 May 2016 - 02:47 am

Doha: Qatar Airways (QA) will upgauge its Doha-Guangzhou service with the introduction of its flagship Airbus A380 on the route. Guangzhou will be...

QRCS opens social support centre in Gaza 09 May 2016 - 02:46 am

Officials from Qatar Red Crescent Society and Palestine Red Crescent Society at the opening of the centre in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. DOHA:...

Aliyev honours Al Nasser with Presidential Medal of First Class 09 May 2016 - 02:45 am

Baku: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has awarded the Presidential Medal of First Class to Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Nasser, High Representative of...