Qatar

Call to remian vigilant amid weather changes 27 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Children playing at Sheraton Doha park as temperatures dropped in the city yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera...

Caution urged over online ads to hire maids; Sri Lankan mission receiving lesser complaints: Official 27 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Image courtesy: Twitter By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The Sri Lankan Embassy in Doha has advised employers to be cautious about online advertisements for...

Pony Show 26 Aug 2016 - 01:19 am

Colourful pony mascots take children on a magical and musical adventure during ‘My Little Pony Show’ at Qatar Summer Festival’s Entertainment City at...

Kerry pushes Yemen peace plan 26 Aug 2016 - 01:18 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (fifth left), GCC foreign ministers and other officials pose for a photo during their meeting on Yemen,...

FM meets Head of UN Libya Mission 26 Aug 2016 - 01:17 am

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday met UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of UN Support Mission in...

Supermarket caught storing food in labour accommodation 26 Aug 2016 - 01:15 am

Inspectors checking foodstuff at the labour accommodation in Al Saad. DOHA: The Health Monitoring Section at Doha Municipality has found a supermarket using...

First Filipino hospital and polyclinic to open in Qatar; Qatari investors to back 26 Aug 2016 - 01:14 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (sixth left), MMGHHSCP CEO Dr Jose Tiongco (fifth left), PBC-Q Chairman Greg Loayon (third left) and PBC-Q Adviser...

Dutch envoy presents credentials 26 Aug 2016 - 01:12 am

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi yesterday received a copy of credentials of Dutch Ambassador Bahia...

Qatar Airways offers Haj kits on flights to Saudi 26 Aug 2016 - 01:10 am

The Haj kit. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is embracing the spirit of Haj by providing pilgrims with exclusive kits designed and assembled with...

Shelter for unfit workers to open soon 26 Aug 2016 - 01:09 am

DOHA: A new facility to rehabilitate expatriate workers becoming unfit for work following work site accidents is expected to be opened soon. Bayt...

Envoy rejects rumours over Sri Lankan school closure 26 Aug 2016 - 01:08 am

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar, Prof (Dr) W M Karunadasa, speaking about the school yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula By Fazeena...

Emir congratulates Uruguay President on National Day 26 Aug 2016 - 01:07 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Uruguay President Tabare Vazquez on his...

Amnesty procedure timings announced 26 Aug 2016 - 01:07 am

DOHA: The Search and Follow Up Department will receive expatriates seeking amnesty at its premises from 2pm to 8pm from Monday to Thursday...

SC to start ‘Generation Amazing’ for workers in October 26 Aug 2016 - 01:06 am

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s (SC) flagship corporate social responsibility programme — Generation Amazing — will be launched in October...

Over 44,000 organ donors register during Ramadan 26 Aug 2016 - 12:59 am

Doha: Over 44,000 new donors signed up to Organ Donor Registry during Ramadan – more than double last year’s total for the same...

RasGas delivers first LNG cargo to Toscana terminal 25 Aug 2016 - 05:28 am

DOHA: RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana, located...

Finance Minister visits new headquarters General Authority of Customs 25 Aug 2016 - 05:24 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi (right) and General Authority of Customs Chairman Ahmed bin Ali Al Mohannadi at the...

Retail market in Qatar remains stable 25 Aug 2016 - 05:22 am

By M.V.A. Kumar DOHA: Qatar’s prime retail malls continue to enjoy relatively stable rentals and high occupancy rates, despite the ever-increasing supply and...