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Ooredoo begins new Messi campaign 13 Mar 2016 - 03:03 am

Officials at the launch of ‘Together We Do Wonders’ which will again feature Ooredoo’s Global Brand Ambassador Lionel Messi. Doha: Following on from...

Students of nine schools donate 7.5 tonnes of food 13 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

Donated food items are being packaged for the needy people in Qatar. DOHA: Students of nine Independent schools have donated 7.5 tonnes of...

Kahramaa screens its 40-plus employees for glaucoma 13 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

A Kahramaa employee is screened for glaucoma at the company’s headquarters. DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in cooperation with the...

HMC organises activities to mark World Kidney Day 13 Mar 2016 - 03:00 am

HMC’s kidney team presents gifts to a dialysis patient at Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre as part of World Kidney Day celebrations. DOHA:...

100 Qatari students attend Young Engineers and Scientists programme at TAMUQ 13 Mar 2016 - 02:58 am

School students take part in the programme. DOHA: Over 100 Qatari students from schools across Qatar have learned about experience-based science and engineering...

Francophonie opens at Katara 13 Mar 2016 - 02:58 am

Qatari artists perform the traditional dance during the opening ceremony of the Francophonie at Katara yesterday. Pic: Kammutty /The Peninsula

HBKH serves 79,000 in Mauritania 13 Mar 2016 - 02:56 am

An operation in progress at Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital. Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital in Boutilimit, Mauritania, has issued its annual report on...

Session for national trainers concludes 13 Mar 2016 - 02:56 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has concluded the eighth session of preparing national trainers to enhance their skills. The two-week course took place...

RAF sets up 25 bore wells in Syria 13 Mar 2016 - 02:55 am

People queuing up near a potable water supply tank in Syria. By Sanullah Ataullah DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services...

‘Art Lab’ exhibition opens 13 Mar 2016 - 02:53 am

Caption By Raynald C Rivera DOHA: A diverse collection of artworks by eight artists from around the world are displayed at the ‘Art...

Recreation drives up February inflation 13 Mar 2016 - 02:42 am

DOHA: Consumer prices rose 3.3 percent in the country year-on-year last February, and in just a month—as compared to January—inflation was up 0.6...

Special portal for expat workers 13 Mar 2016 - 02:40 am

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti opening a new ICT facility at Doha Metro compound where Qatar...

Jump in number of organ transplants 13 Mar 2016 - 02:33 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The number of organ transplants — mostly of kidney — in Qatar has gone up significantly last year, although...

Over a third of LPG metal cylinders phased out 13 Mar 2016 - 02:30 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod), the main retailer of energy products including cooking gas cylinders in the country, has phased out...

Al Kuwari slams destruction of heritage sites 13 Mar 2016 - 02:27 am

DOHA: H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (pictured), Cultural Advisor to Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, condemned...

Rassan claims Doha Cup title 13 Mar 2016 - 12:22 am

Star rider Harry Bentley guides Rassan to victory at Doha Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Friday.

KAHRAMAA observes world Glaucoma week 12 Mar 2016 - 02:14 pm

Doha: As part of its Corporate objective to Ensure a Safe and Healthy Working Environment, Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) in...