Qatar

Qatari Majlis remains vibrant: Al Kawari 05 Jun 2016 - 11:18 am

HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for the post of the Unesco Director-General DOHA:...

Qatar Charity opens religious complex in Italy 05 Jun 2016 - 02:33 am

Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassem Al Thani (right), President, Board of Directors, Qatar Charity, inaugurating the complex in Saronno, Italy. DOHA: Qatar...

Sheikha Moza stresses inter-faith dialogue in meeting with Pope Francis at Vatican 05 Jun 2016 - 02:29 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser met Pope Francis at the Vatican City yesterday. Talks dealt mainly with the refugee crisis, quality education...

Modi wins hearts of Indian workers 05 Jun 2016 - 02:27 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Doha...

Diverse collection of art on display 05 Jun 2016 - 01:48 am

H E Sheikha AI Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa AI Thani, Chairperson, QM, and other officials touring the exhibition. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA:...

Pedestrians to get reflective bracelets 05 Jun 2016 - 01:40 am

Major Jaber Mohamed Rashid Odaiba, Assistant Director of Media & Traffic Awareness Department, demonstrating a Garangao bag with traffic safety reflectors, during an...

Al Meera shoppers to get tips on healthy food 05 Jun 2016 - 01:40 am

DOHA: Shoppers at several Al Meera outlets will get tips on healthy food, under a new initiative launched by ‘Sahtak Awalan: Your Health...

Ooredoo tv and Mozaic TV to screen 17 series for free 05 Jun 2016 - 01:39 am

Doha: Ooredoo has announced that its Ooredoo tv and Mozaic TV entertainment services will offer 17 popular Arabic series this Ramadan in Qatar,...

Qatari Embassy accredited mission: Nato 05 Jun 2016 - 01:32 am

Ambassador Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani addressing the event in Brussels. Brussels: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) has announced the Qatari...

Sheikha Moza bint Nasser meets with Pope Francis 05 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Vatican: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser met here on Saturday with Pope Francis as part of a private audience at the Vatican City....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assures Indian workers help 05 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Msheireb, Downtown Doha. Picture by: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula. Doha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Indian...

Indian PM arrives in Qatar 04 Jun 2016 - 05:46 pm

Doha: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday arrived in Doha for a two-day visit to the State of Qatar. HE the Prime Minister...

PM visits workers injured at Salwa Tourism project fire 04 Jun 2016 - 05:07 pm

Doha: HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Saturday visited Hamad General Hospital to...

Iftar invitation 04 Jun 2016 - 05:17 am

A sign board with Ramadan greetings and Iftar offerings is displayed near a mosque in Mamoura, yesterday. Pic: Qassim R/The Peninsula

Philippines marks Independence Day 04 Jun 2016 - 05:15 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (centre) marks the 118th celebration of country’s Independence Day in the presence of UFOQ Chairman Ed Anami and...

Heya: A premier platform for Gulf designers 04 Jun 2016 - 05:09 am

From Left: Shaikha Al Sulaiti, Nabila Al Aissaoui and Farah Al Bakri. Pic: Salim M/The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Women fashion entrepreneurs...

Fresh dates to hit market after Ramadan 04 Jun 2016 - 05:04 am

Dates start to ripen as the mercury rises in the region with summer months fast approaching. File picture DOHA: Not many varieties of...

Launch of new National Health Strategy on June 19 04 Jun 2016 - 04:59 am

NHS 2017-22 will focus on workers' wellbeing. By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: The new National Health Strategy 2017-2022 with special focus on workers’ wellbeing...