One of the richest men in the world shared his leadership tips for running a company. Image credit: Mandel Ngan Jeff Bezos “It remains Day 1.” That’s how Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, signed off in his 2018 letter to shareholders. He’s been propagating the “day 1” mantra for decades, and it’s meant as a […]
Month: April 2018
4 Tips for Writing Strong Interview Thank-You Notes
A powerful thank-you note can land you the job. Image credit: Shutterstock This story originally appeared on Glassdoor Spring is a great time to search for new jobs for a number of reasons. First, budgets are often approved around January/February to hire more people. Second, the economy is pretty healthy right now, and businesses are ready to expand and […]
Qatari service providers implement 3rd phase of reduced GCC roaming charges
The Peninsula DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has coordinated the implementation of the third phase of the regulation on reducing the price caps for roaming charges within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which has been implemented as of April 1, 2018. The implementation of this regulation within the GCC started on April 1, […]
Msheireb Downtown Doha project is 88% complete
By Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula DOHA: Msheireb Downtown Doha project, which is the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, is 88 percent complete, said a senior official of Msheireb Properties yesterday. “The whole project is being done in phases and the whole project will be completed by 2020,” Lee Talbott, Director of Sales and […]
MME to make available 300 services online
File photo of Baladiya app used for representation. The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment yesterday launched a project which will help upgrade and make available about 300 services online under its digitization programme. The initiative is part of a major project of the Ministry which is being implemented under Qatar e-Government […]
PM launches UDC’s QR2.5bn Gewan Island project
Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, President & CEO of UDC, Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman, and other dignitaries looking at model of the Gewan Island project. By Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula DOHA: Prime Minister […]
Shah Rukh Khan to be in Qatar on April 26
Picture from the actor’s twitter account. The Peninsula Online Doha: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be coming to Doha on April 26 for a jewellery showroom inauguration. SRK, as the actor is popularly known among his millions of fans, will be opening the new Kalyan Jewellers showroom at the Lulu Hypermarket on D Ring […]
Saudi Arabian forces shoot down ‘toy drone’ near royal palace, no one harmed
Saudi Arabian forces have shot down a toy drone that was flying near the royal palace in the capital, Riyadh, as videos posted online purported to show the area ringing with heavy gunfire, according to Al Jazeera. The official spokesman of Riyadh police said that security forces ‘dealt with’ an unauthorised, small drone-type toy after spotting it at […]
The perks of working as a healthcare professional in Qatar
Qatar is not only an idyllic place for skilled laborers, engineers, and marketing professionals. It’s also a good place for job seekers with a background in the healthcare and medical field. The Gulf state offers healthcare professionals a myriad of exciting opportunities. From career growth to the working environment, and employee benefits—they can expect some […]
Lusail City on course to become most advanced
Sheikh Hamad and al-Buenain after inking the pact. Lusail City is on its course to become one of the most technologically advanced and connected cities in the world, thanks to an agreement between Vodafone Qatar and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company. The extensive agreement reinforces Vodafone Qatar’s commitment to significantly grow its fixed line […]