Qatar

Economic zones to allow unrestricted repatriation of profits and capitals 04 Feb 2016 - 02:37 am

DOHA: The economic zones Qatar is developing will allow investors — nationals or foreigners, individuals or corporations — unrestricted repatriation of profits and...

Diversion on part of Al Wukair road for one year 04 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that it will implement a traffic diversion on a section of Al Wukair main road from...

Weather forecast for tonight 03 Feb 2016 - 06:32 pm

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 06:00 a.m. on Thursday will be cold by night and partly cloudy with a chance of light rain...

The new Ministries and their logos 03 Feb 2016 - 06:01 pm

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued the Emiri Decree N0 1 0f 2016, amending the formation of...

Economy Ministry recalls 2011-2012 models of Peugeot 508 cars 03 Feb 2016 - 12:07 pm

2011 model of Peugeot 508 Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced the recall of 2011-2012 models of Peugeot 508 vehicles due...

Met forecasts cloudy day with chance of light rain 03 Feb 2016 - 09:57 am

Cloudy sky in the morning. (photo: Qassim Rehmatullah) Doha: The weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Wednesday: Inshore: Hazy to misty at...

QA to fly non-stop between Doha and Mozambique 03 Feb 2016 - 03:35 am

Qatar Airways will serve Maputo direct with its state-of-the-art B787 Dreamliner aircraft. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will upgrade to non-stop B787 Dreamliner service...

100 experts attend QEERI workshop on energy-neutral sustainable buildings 03 Feb 2016 - 03:34 am

Dr Khalid Al Subai (right), Acting Executive Director, QEERI, with other officials during the workshop yesterday. Pic: Abdul / The Peninsula DOHA: Architects...

Premier meets Tajik Minister 03 Feb 2016 - 03:33 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Tajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and...

QRCS trains nurses and midwives 03 Feb 2016 - 03:32 am

An expert from Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) office in Turkey conducts training for nurses and midwives at the Union of Syrian Civil...

Ooredoo supports Al Galayel Championship 2016 03 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Officials during the press conference at Ooredoo headquarters yesterday. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula Doha: Ooredoo’s Chief Executive Officer Waleed Al Sayed yesterday...

Military college team visits GCC Secretariat 03 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Doha: A delegation from Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College, led by Staff Major General (Pilot) Nasser Abdullah Al Atshan Al...

Qatar attends Rome forum on terrorism 03 Feb 2016 - 03:31 am

Rome: Qatar took part in a conference organised by the International Coalition Against Terrorism in Rome yesterday. Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed...

QU honours Ashghal for supporting students and graduates 03 Feb 2016 - 03:30 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) honoured the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in recognition of its efforts in providing training, academic sponsorship, and employment for...

Mega project to prevent outages in Qatar 03 Feb 2016 - 03:29 am

DOHA: A mega project is on whereby it would be possible to ensure that no outage takes place in Qatar — not even...

High winds, rough seas and light rains likely today 03 Feb 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast high winds inland in the afternoon and rough seas today and said there are chances of light...

Pakistani Community Bazaar to be organised in Al Khor on Friday 03 Feb 2016 - 03:28 am

DOHA: A Pakistani Community Bazaar will be held in Al Khor on Friday at the New Football Field of Al Khor Community near...

Registration starts for Katara’s fun-filled origami workshops 03 Feb 2016 - 03:27 am

Families with children aged five and above are welcome to ‘Origami Family Workshops’ by artist Afsheen. Doha: Katara Arts Studios of Cultural Village...