Akbar Al Baker (centre), Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways; Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer (left), Chief Operating Officer of HIA, and Omar Shahzad, Group CEO, Meinhardt, addressing the press conference at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, yesterday . Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula Hamad International Airport (HIA) yesterday announced plans for […]
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Free medical camp for Asian workers on Friday
Organisers announcing details about the camp More than 2,500 Asian labourers will attend the 17th Asian Medical Camp at Al Thumama Health Centre on Friday from 7am to 3pm, it was announced on Tuesday. The camp is jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Community (CIC) and Indian Doctors’ Club (IDC) under the patronage of […]
Tickets for FIFA Club World Cup go on sale
The Peninsula Online Doha: Ticket sales for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, to be held in Qatar, starts today from 2pm Qatar time. The initial sale is exclusive for Visa card holders. The ticket price ranges from QR25 to QR400. The Club World Cup will kick off in Qatar on December 11, with the […]
Amir attends the enthronement ceremony of Japan Emperor
QNA & The Peninsula Online Tokyo: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo. The enthronement ceremony took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today morning. Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed his enthronement before 2,000 guests, including dignitaries from about 190 countries and […]
Qatar fast-tracks measures to support private sector, attract FDI
Al-Khater addressing the Gulf International Forum in Washington, DC. The government is pursuing the implementation of major development plans which have cemented Qatar’s position as one of the region’s most stable, competitive, and growth-oriented economies, he said. Qatar, which has emerged stronger and more economically independent than ever before, has begun to fast-track the implementation […]
MoI issues caution against cyber fraud
MoI issues caution against cyber fraud The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a caution against cyber fraud and advised Qatar residents to approach the Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department (E&CCCD) under the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation. A tweet by the ministry asked residents to alert the authorities by a direct visit or […]
Know your penalties for abandoning vehicles and how to report if you find one
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Municipal and Environment published on their social media information regarding abandoned vehicles and how to report if you find one. According to the Law on Public Hygiene, an abandoned vehicle is one that is left in public places, streets, and sidewalks (including in front of houses) in a […]
Death of children maybe caused by chemical or insecticide exposure: Ministry
Rida Haris and Rehan Haris The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Public Health explained that the preliminary results of investigation done by the medical team at the Emergency Department at Hamad Medical Corporation on the causes of the death of two children showed the possibility of exposure to a chemical or insecticide. “Referring to […]
No reconciliation for driving without licence in Qatar
Colonel Jaber Mohamed Rashid Odaiba, Assistant Director of the Media and Traffic Awareness Department By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula Doha: Colonel Jaber Mohamed Rashid Odaiba, Assistant Director of the Media and Traffic Awareness Department, said that the Department never reconciles with violation of driving without a licence for children under 18 and the violators […]
Al Shamal Health Centre to be completed by May 2020
By Irfan Bukhari | The Peninsula Doha: As country’s healthcare sector is passing through continuous improvement, the construction of the new health centre in Al Shamal City by the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ will be completed by May next year. Apart from Al Shamal City’s new health centre, five other new health centres are currently […]