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Vodafone backs Qatari students in UK 10 Mar 2016 - 02:14 am

Officials with the students at the event at Coventry University. Doha: Vodafone showed support to Qatari students in the UK by sponsoring the...

HIA achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation 10 Mar 2016 - 02:10 am

DOHA: Hamad International Airport (HIA) has achieved the Mapping Level of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. It is an...

The Peninsula celebrates 20th anniversary 10 Mar 2016 - 02:08 am

Dr Khalid Al-Shafi, Acting Editor-In-Chief, with former Editors-in-Chief Dr Ahmed Abdul Malik, Khalid Al Sayed, Dr Khalid Al Jaber, and Advertising Manager Ali...

Rains hit country; wet weather likely today 10 Mar 2016 - 02:07 am

A flash of cloud-to-ground lightning in the backdrop of a mosque in Al Wakrah early yesterday morning. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula ...

Cabinet nod to draft law on littering 10 Mar 2016 - 01:56 am

DOHA: A draft law was approved by the State Cabinet yesterday which, once in effect, will ban littering or dumping of waste in...

Deputy Emir meets Japanese firm chief 10 Mar 2016 - 01:55 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with President of Japan’s Chubu Electric Power Company, Akihisa Mizuno, at the Emiri...

CM doctors must apply through licensed facility 10 Mar 2016 - 01:52 am

By Mohammed Iqbal and Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Physicians seeking a licence to practise complementary medicine (CM) in Qatar must apply through a facility...

Pratt & Whitney engines not adequately tested: Qatar Airways 09 Mar 2016 - 02:47 pm

BERLIN: The head of Qatar Airways renewed pressure on U.S. engine maker Pratt & Whitney on Wednesday, saying engines for its Airbus A320neo...

Rain lashes Doha 09 Mar 2016 - 12:35 pm

Street lights along Ras Abubboud Express. Picture by Abdul Basit Doha: Qatar Meteorological Department had predicted scattered rains with high winds and thunder...

Rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail greet Dohaites 09 Mar 2016 - 09:10 am

Early morning in Doha. Picture by Niaz Doha: Qatar Meteorological Department had predicted scattered rains with high winds and thunder in some areas...

Qatari–French Women Network unveiled 09 Mar 2016 - 04:48 am

French Ambassador Eric Chevallier and some of the participants pose for a group photo during the launch of ‘Qatari–French Women Network at his...

Es’hailSat attends CABSAT expo in Dubai 09 Mar 2016 - 04:46 am

Doha: Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company, is participating in the annual CABSAT exhibition in Dubai, the leading platform for the broadcast, content delivery, digital...

Rodent control drive continues in Doha 09 Mar 2016 - 04:06 am

DOHA: The city’s municipality launched a rodent control drive on January 3, while last month it received 91 requests to fight rodents and...

Rains lash Qatar, more forecast today 09 Mar 2016 - 04:05 am

DOHA: It rained in some parts of the city and several areas of the country, especially the central areas, for the second successive...

QA to unveil new stand concept at ITB Berlin today 09 Mar 2016 - 04:01 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA), will ceremoniously unveil its redesigned exhibition stand today, the first day of ITB Berlin 2016, the world’s largest travel...

Filmmakers urged to focus on smart marketing 09 Mar 2016 - 04:00 am

Industry experts at a working breakfast at the event. DOHA: Film industry experts told emerging filmmakers to pursue artistic vision but also focus...

Vodafone marks International Women’s Day with week-long programmes 09 Mar 2016 - 03:59 am

The Peninsula The Peninsula Some of the female staff of Vodafone Qatar at an event. Doha: Vodafone Qatar is marking International Women’s Day,...

Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase shares her spiritual and philosophical journey 09 Mar 2016 - 03:55 am

DOHA: Award-winning Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase (pictured) shared her spiritual and philosophical journey into her life and outlook as she highlighted her experiences...