Qatar

OIC welcomes Al Kawari’s nomination for Unesco top post 17 Apr 2016 - 02:55 am

Doha: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed Qatar’s nomination of Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Advise to the Emiri...

PHCC opens second breast and bowel cancer screening centre 17 Apr 2016 - 02:55 am

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) Public PHCC announces the opening of the second dedicated Breast and Bowel Cancer Screening Centre which...

Doha to host oil producers meet today 17 Apr 2016 - 02:46 am

DOHA: At least 15 oil-producing nations representing about 73 percent of world output are expected at today’s Doha meeting to approve a freeze...

400 more medicines cheaper 17 Apr 2016 - 02:42 am

DOHA: Prices of 400 medicines have been reduced by an average of over 26 percent, in the third phase of a price cut...

Fingerprint archiving to go fully digital by middle of year 17 Apr 2016 - 02:40 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: Archiving of fingerprinting of foreign workers would go fully digital by the middle of this year, a senior official...

Arabian mare inspires Doha Metro train design 17 Apr 2016 - 02:28 am

Qatar Rail unveiled the designs of the upcoming Doha Metro and Lusail Tram yesterday. By Mohamed Shoeb DOHA: Qatar Rail yesterday unveiled the...

Toyota dealer cuts service charges 17 Apr 2016 - 02:22 am

DOHA: Abdullah Abdulghani and Bros Company (AAB), dealer of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Qatar has reduced maintenance charges for all their vehicles...

Qatar Rail unveils Doha Metro and Lusail tram designs 16 Apr 2016 - 04:16 pm

Design of Doha Metro Doha; Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) unveiled the designs of Doha Metro and Lusail Tram. The exterior designs of...

HMC presents awards to health website design contest winners 16 Apr 2016 - 03:42 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Health Profession Awareness and Volunteering Programs team recently announced the winners of its health website design contest, which...

Ministry of Public Health announces reduced prices for 400 medications 16 Apr 2016 - 01:18 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health announced that the third phase of the implementation of the decision to harmonize drug prices across the...

Not so sunny in the Arabian Peninsula 16 Apr 2016 - 12:20 pm

File picture of rains and resultant water logging in various parts of Qatar. Kammutty V P & Baher Amin / The Peninsula Doha:...

Animal lovers take part in dog walk 16 Apr 2016 - 01:06 am

Some of the participants at the event. By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: Around 85 animal lovers from various nationalities took part in one...

Sunset amid clouds 16 Apr 2016 - 01:05 am

Clouds hover over Doha sky as the sun sets yesterday. Pic: Kammutty / The Peninsula

Qatar ‘potential’ market for jewellers at Dubai expo 16 Apr 2016 - 01:05 am

By Fazeena Saleem DUBAI: Jewellery industry experts at a high-end exhibition in Dubai see Qatar as a potential market and look forward to...

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...