Qatar

Arbitration effective way of settling global trade disputes 21 Sep 2016 - 02:43 am

Arbitration dominates all other methods of settling disputes in international trade for various reasons since it is cheaper, speedier, private (and, therefore, confidential)...

QA to enhance capacity to Brazil and Argentina by 40% 21 Sep 2016 - 02:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has announced to introduce nearly 40 percent additional capacity to its two South American gateways — Buenos Aires and...

New policy for early education in 11 primary schools 21 Sep 2016 - 02:40 am

By Mohammed Osman DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has begun implementing a new policy for early education in 11 primary...

Religious institute enrolment begins 21 Sep 2016 - 02:40 am

DOHA: Registration for admission of expatriate students in the religious institute ‘M’had Al Dini’ run by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs...

Corniche fish market a huge draw 21 Sep 2016 - 02:17 am

Customers at the fish market on the Corniche. (Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula) By Irfan Bukhari DOHA: If you want to enjoy...

Ooredoo wins ‘Telecoms CEO of the Year’ award 21 Sep 2016 - 02:13 am

DOHA: Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, was named as the ‘Telecoms CEO of the Year’ at the CEO Middle East...

80 more job categories barred from securing driving licences 21 Sep 2016 - 01:59 am

By Sidi Mohamed DOHA: As part of a national strategy to address traffic jams, the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of...

Qatar University among 50 best young varsities 21 Sep 2016 - 01:58 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has been featured among the 50 best young universities in the world, by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher...

HMC first in the world to get all its hospitals accredited by JCI 20 Sep 2016 - 02:37 am

Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari and JCI President and CEO Dr Mark R. Chassin displaying the certificate. ...

PEC to offer IGCSE course at affordable fees next year 20 Sep 2016 - 02:37 am

PEC Principal Nargis Raza Otho speaking to The Peninsula during an interview. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula By Amna Pervaiz Rao DOHA:...

Hundreds enjoy Ooredoo’s Eid events at HIA 20 Sep 2016 - 02:35 am

Young visitors with Ooredoo’s mascots at the booth. Doha: Ooredoo’s Eid Al-Adha booth at Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed hundreds of travellers, providing...

RAF helps 78 children in Tanzania in need of heart surgeries 20 Sep 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has paid the bills for angiography and open heart surgeries of 78 children...

PM meets French Ambassador 20 Sep 2016 - 02:33 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met French Ambassador to Qatar Eric Chevallier....

Qatar Foundation welcomes new academic year 20 Sep 2016 - 02:32 am

Pre-university education teachers, staff and students at Qatar Foundation gathered to kick-start the 2016-2017 academic year after a restful summer break. The gathering,...

Cleaning services companies see surge in business 20 Sep 2016 - 02:32 am

By Sanaullah Ataullah DOHA: With the summer vacation coming to an end and businesses back to normal, cleaning services companies are seeing a...

Diabetic women ‘advised to plan’ pregnancy 20 Sep 2016 - 02:31 am

DOHA: Women with diabetes need to plan their pregnancy and ensure that blood glucose levels are within targets prior to conception, said Dr...

Low salary a major stress factor in MENA, says study 20 Sep 2016 - 02:31 am

DOHA: Having a low salary is a major factor contributing to stress in the workplaces in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

66.39 tonnes of imported agriculture cargo destroyed 20 Sep 2016 - 02:30 am

DOHA: About 125 infected shipments of agricultural produce weighing 66.39 tonnes were destroyed last month for violating the Agriculture Quarantine law. The Agriculture...