Qatar

NU-Q to host 3 journalists from Pulitzer Center to discuss Mideast challenges 23 Jan 2016 - 01:18 am

DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) is hosting three journalists from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to discuss opportunities and challenges facing...

Five-dirham coins that are rarely seen 23 Jan 2016 - 01:10 am

These five-dirham coins were put into circulation in 2012. Pic: Qassim / The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar has coins of various denominations in circulation...

Qatar Airways chief rejects Gulf consolidation 23 Jan 2016 - 01:09 am

Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker addressing a news conference at Bahrain Airshow 2016 yesterday. MANAMA: Qatar Airways (QA) Group Chief Executive...

Annual Spring Festival begins at Souq Waqif 23 Jan 2016 - 01:08 am

Stilt walkers move around Souq Waqif after the opening of the annual Spring Festival yesterday. → Pic Kammuty / The Peninsula By Raynald...

Festival plan to promote organic vegetables 23 Jan 2016 - 01:02 am

DOHA: After successful conclusion of a festival of locally-produced honey, the Agricultural Affairs Department at the Ministry of Environment is planning to promote...

Annual Spring Festival begins at Souq Waqif today with daily shows 22 Jan 2016 - 03:08 am

DOHA: Hundreds of visitors are expected to throng Souq Waqif today as it opens its annual Spring Festival featuring daily shows and workshops....

QU honours employers for supporting students in 2015 22 Jan 2016 - 03:07 am

Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, President, QU, honouring one of the employers at the event. Doha: The Career Services Centre at Qatar University...

‘Two by Two’ workshop for Qatari and expat artisans 22 Jan 2016 - 03:03 am

DOHA: Fourteen Qatari and expatriate artisans are collaborating to create unique products in a first-of-its-kind initiative today at Katara Building No. 15. ‘Two...

Indian Coast Guard Ship arriving 22 Jan 2016 - 03:02 am

Doha: Within the framework of deep-rooted friendly ties and multi-faceted and growing cooperation between India and Qatar, Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Sankalp ...

Free medical camp today 22 Jan 2016 - 03:02 am

DOHA: A free medical camp for low-income workers will be held today at Aster Medical Centre in the Industrial area between 7am and...

‘Pictionary’ to reinforce Arabic language sought 22 Jan 2016 - 02:58 am

DOHA: The second Renaissance of Arabic Language Forum ended at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) yesterday with recommendations to develop Arabic teaching methods...

Al Jazeera seeks release of three ‘abducted’ crew in Yemen’s Taiz 22 Jan 2016 - 02:57 am

Doha: Al Jazeera Media Network has called for the immediate release of Al Jazeera Arabic news team believed to have been kidnapped in...

OIC condemns attacks on Saudi missions in Tehran and Mashhad 22 Jan 2016 - 02:56 am

Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah attends an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the...

PM opens new Counter Cybercrime Centre HQ 22 Jan 2016 - 02:55 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with officers during the inauguration of the operations,...

Another foggy morning in Doha 22 Jan 2016 - 02:54 am

Street lights remained switched on at 8.19am on Doha-Al Wakrah Road, as thick fog blanketed the city yesterday. The foggy morning the country...

Emir holds talks with President Nieto of Mexico 22 Jan 2016 - 02:53 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the Emiri Diwan yesterday, in the presence...

Azerbaijan mission commemorates January 20 tragedy 22 Jan 2016 - 02:49 am

Doha: The Azerbaijan embassy commemorated the 26th anniversary of the tragedy of January 20. On this day of 1990, under orders from then...

Premier meets French official 21 Jan 2016 - 02:06 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met French National Gendarmerie Director-General Denis Favier...