Qatar

Weather forecast for tonight 27 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6.00 a.m. on Sunday will be hazy to misty at places at times with some clouds and cold...

Sheikh Joaan CSR Person of 2015 27 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar University has selected HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al -Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), as the Corporate Social...

Qataris to occupy 90% of public sector jobs in 10 years: Minister 26 Dec 2015 - 05:19 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Administrative Development organized a meeting on Saturday for employees in supervisory roles. During the meeting, the Minister of Administrative...

Infographic: Total Rainfall (mm) - Thursday, Friday and Saturday 26 Dec 2015 - 04:31 pm

Total Rainfall (mm) - Thursday, Friday and Saturday / source: Qatar Meteorology Department

QTA and Qatar Chamber to Hold tourism forum in January 26 Dec 2015 - 03:34 pm

Doha:Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Chamber announced Saturday that they will organize a tourism forum in January that aims to help owners...

Man Arrested after Stealing Cars 26 Dec 2015 - 03:18 pm

Representational image Doha: The Criminal Investigation Department arrested an Arab national on Friday, December 25, on charges of stealing two cars. The accused...

Ministry recalls Nissan cars for engine key problem 26 Dec 2015 - 02:28 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced Saturday that it recalled Nissan Juke, Sunny, Sentra, Micra and Xterra years 2013-2015 due to...

KAHRAMAA successfully dismantles OHL to Al Thumama substation 26 Dec 2015 - 02:20 pm

Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has successfully commissioned Al Thumama Super 220/132kV Substation 1. Al Thumama substation serves the new...

Kahramaa wins best CSR initiative award 26 Dec 2015 - 12:10 pm

Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has received the Best CSR Initiative Award in the Energy sector for its ongoing National...

Request online for rain water removal 26 Dec 2015 - 10:32 am

A screenshot of the Baladiya homoepage, which shows the Rain Emergency button on the bottom left corner. DOHA: You can make an online...

Rains continue to lash parts of Doha 26 Dec 2015 - 10:12 am

A water-logged road in Barwa City Doha: The Peninsula readers and photgraphers shared a few pictures of the early morning showers in various...

Weather forecast for today 26 Dec 2015 - 08:41 am

Doha: Qatar's weather inshore on Saturday will be misty cloudy with scattered rain, may be thundery at places at first, and cold by...

Iraqi cleric calls for release of Qataris 26 Dec 2015 - 12:37 am

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani called for the release of a group of Qatari hunters kidnapped in the...

Real estate transactions may cross QR60bn mark 26 Dec 2015 - 12:35 am

DOHA: The value of real estate transactions may breach the QR60bn-mark ($16bn) by 2015-end. The estimate is based on the fact that the...

Registration for Falcon Festival begins 26 Dec 2015 - 12:33 am

Falconers register for Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival 2016. DOHA: The persistent rain did not stop falconers from going to the Al...

ACS students celebrate International Day 26 Dec 2015 - 12:32 am

ACS Doha International School students during the celebrations. Doha: Students, parents and staff at ACS Doha International School celebrated International Day on December...

Indian embassy officials visit prison and deportation centre 26 Dec 2015 - 12:30 am

DOHA: A team of officials from the Indian embassy visited the Central Prison and Deportation Centre to enquire about the welfare of inmates...

Moderate to heavy rain lashes parts of Qatar 26 Dec 2015 - 12:28 am

Many parts of Qatar, especially low-lying areas, including Doha, witnessed water logging as heavy to moderate rains lashed the country yesterday. (Pictures: Kammutty...