File picture of Doha skyline used for representation. Abdul Basit / The Peninsula By Irfan Bukhari | The Peninsula DOHA: Gaining 11 points in comparison with 2016 ranking, Qatar has been ranked at number 42 among most reputable countries of the world. According to Reputation Institute’s “The World’s Most Reputable Countries — 2018 Country RepTrack”, […]
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Institute of Criminal Studies, Cybercrime Prosecution open
Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the Institute of Criminal Studies; Cybercrime Prosecution; Money Laundering and Economic Crimes Prosecution; and State Security and Counter-terrorism Prosecution, at the headquarters of Qatar Public Prosecution, yesterday. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the […]
HMC receives international recognition for its life support programme
The Peninsula Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has become the first healthcare organization in the Middle East, Western Asia, and Africa region to receive the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization’s (ELSO) Award for Excellence in Life Support (Gold Level) for its extracorporeal life support programme. Also called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the ECMO therapy is used […]
Want to Be Genuinely Likable and Charismatic? Do Any One of These 12 Things
Each is simple…but not always easy. Which is exactly how it should be. CREDIT: Getty Images Who do you want to work with? The people you like. Who are you more willing to help? The people you like. Who are you more likely to go out of your way to mentor, encourage, and support? The people […]
Want to Look More Intelligent? Science Says Do These 9 Things
These subtle cues can give you an advantage just about any time you want to look more intelligent. We’d all like to be smarter and more successful. But what if there were tactics you could use to make yourself seem more intelligent–regardless of your education or intelligence level? Here are nine science-backed tactics to help you do […]
8 Things Everyone Should Know About Marriage, According to a Divorce Lawyer
This career has a lot to teach about relationships. What does a career as a divorce attorney teach people about marriage and life? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Matthew Breddan, Family Law Attorney, on Quora: A career as a divorce attorney has taught me many lessons. […]
7 Phrases That Scream Lack of Confidence (and Make You Look Weak)
You want to be a strong leader. Avoid these weak phrases to boost your confidence and reputation. I’m not sure if you have the time to read this article, and I’m sorry if it’s taking you away from something more important. Really, I hate to bother you–it’s just that I think I have something kind […]
9 Personal-Finance Secrets of Successful, Wealthy People
Congratulations! Your business has made you wildly wealthy. So what do you do next? By Harold Pollack Helen Ross Professor of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago@haroldpollack CREDIT: Getty Images If you’re patient and lucky and work hard at your business, one day you may find yourself facing the ultimate privileged problem: What do you do […]
‘Truth’ behind the viral video of ‘Pakistani’ man begging on flight
Many laughed, other sympathised as the man, whom many on the Internet believed to be a Pakistani, asked other passengers on a flight for money, while the flight stewards patiently tried to reason with him. Over the past few days on Twitter, a video of a frail-looking man begging for money on board a flight […]
This ancient grain, new to me, is modern must-have
Freekeh Salad With Raspberries. Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post. By Ellie Krieger | The Washington Post Freekeh, an ancient Middle Eastern type of wheat, has been on my radar for quite a while as a new “it” grain, but I had not gotten around to trying it until now. I wish I […]