Qatar

Philippine polls: More than 4,000 cast vote in Qatar in the first week 16 Apr 2016 - 12:59 am

By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: More than 4,000 Filipinos in Qatar have cast votes in the first week of month-long overseas absentee voting...

Households prefer fresh local farm produce to imports 16 Apr 2016 - 12:52 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Fresh local vegetables and fruits, which are the first priority of customers because of superior quality and affordable prices,...

HIA working on smart traveller programme 16 Apr 2016 - 12:51 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The number of travellers entering and departing the country through Hamad International Airport increased by 14 percent last year...

OIC reiterates support for Palestine State 16 Apr 2016 - 12:35 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Turkish Prime Minister Dr Ahmet Davutoglu on the sidelines of the 13th OIC...

Second Annual FACT Dining Awards presented 15 Apr 2016 - 02:12 am

Doha: FACT Qatar magazine hosted a glamorous ceremony for the second annual FACT Dining Awards. The event, which heralds another successful year of...

Emir: Redouble efforts to face challenges 15 Apr 2016 - 02:10 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with other leaders, attending the opening session of the 13th Organisation of Islamic...

PM opens project to track stocks of key goods 15 Apr 2016 - 02:04 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani speaking after inaugurating the first phase of Imdad...

RAF provides QR21.84m for limited-income people in Qatar 15 Apr 2016 - 02:02 am

One of the beneficiaries receiving a cheque. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has provided QR1.26m...

Temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya road in both directions 14 Apr 2016 - 11:50 am

Doha: ?The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that it will implement a temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya Road, running approximately 3 km...

Premier meets SMEs delegation 14 Apr 2016 - 02:14 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met a delegation of small and medium-sized...

Doha Bus launches night tour 14 Apr 2016 - 02:12 am

Doha Bus takes media on a night tour. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Doha Bus, Qatar’s first...

GCC visitors up 11% in Q1 14 Apr 2016 - 02:11 am

DOHA: The number of Saudi tourists visiting Qatar in the first quarter of this year increased by 16 percent to 280,255 compared to...

QGBC campaign to reduce paper use in offices receives good response 14 Apr 2016 - 02:11 am

Qatar Green Building Council officials with participants honoured for achievements during ‘No Paper Day Qatar’ campaign, yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula By...

IWED wedding expo from April 26 14 Apr 2016 - 02:10 am

Officials highlighting the event to be held at Katara Hall from April 26 to 30. DOHA: The ninth edition of IWED wedding exhibition...

22 tonnes of expired rice seized in Ain Khaled 14 Apr 2016 - 02:09 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: The Health Control Section at Al Rayyan Municipality yesterday seized 22 tonnes of rice unfit for human consumption, in...

QDF signs $50m agreement for advancement of low-income Islamic countries 14 Apr 2016 - 02:08 am

Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Meraikhi with Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari, General Director, QDF; Dr...

Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday marked 14 Apr 2016 - 02:07 am

Doha: British Ambassador to Qatar, Ajay Sharma, yesterday joined around 1,000 guests of the British embassy to celebrate the 90th birthday of Queen...

QA wins double accolades at TravelPlus Awards 14 Apr 2016 - 02:07 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ (QA) premium in-flight services have proven again to be a favourite with global travellers as the international airline has been...