Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday accused the countries imposing a blockade on Doha of obstructing Kuwaiti mediation efforts. Speaking during a lecture in Doha, the minister said the blockade imposed on his country was a “cover” for internal changes in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. “Qatar is […]
Month: May 2018
QTA plans to develop new tourism products in Sealine, Khor Al Adaid
File picture of tourists enjoying a camel ride in Sealine. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is planning to develop new domestic and international tourism products in Sealine and Khor Al Adaid areas which are top tourist destinations in Qatar. QTA has met with representatives of community groups to explore means of developing the […]
Ooredoo first in the world to launch 5G network
Ooredoo launches the 5G radio tower at Ooredoo Tower yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula The Peninsula Doha: Ooredoo today announced the launch of a live 5G network on the 3.5GHz spectrum band, becoming the first operator in the world to do so. The breakthrough announcement was made in an event attended by Ooredoo senior management […]
95% Qataris immune to social media rumour-mongering
File picture used for representation. By Sidi Mohamed / The Peninsula DOHA: Ninety-five percent of Qataris have not been impacted by rumours spread by the siege countries through social media with the knowledge that what was published was wrong, according to a graduation research study. The study was conducted by a group of students from Qatar […]
Kuwait to postpone VAT implementation to 2021 says parliament committee
File photo of Kuwait Skyline used for representation. Reuters Reuters DUBAI: Kuwait will not implement value-added tax before 2021 but will push ahead with introducing excise tax, parliament’s budget committee said in a statement posted on the assembly’s website on Tuesday. “The committee said implementation of value-added tax in Kuwait will be postponed until 2021, and that the finance […]
Qatar Chamber urges fair price for local agricultural products
File photo. The Peninsula Doha: The Committee of Food Security and Environment at Qatar Chamber yesterday affirmed the importance of setting fair prices for Qatari agricultural products to protect local products and encourage farms-owners to increase production to achieve self-sufficiency, in a meeting yesterday. The meeting focused on prices of agricultural products and mechanisms of protecting […]
National Museum of Qatar is world’s Best Futura Project
An aerial view of the National Museum of Qatar. The Peninsula DOHA: The internationally renowned MIPIM Awards named the National Museum of Qatar as the ‘Best Futura Project’ for its architectural and engineering qualities during their annual ceremony in Cannes this year. Since 1991, MIPIM has honoured only the most outstanding and accomplished projects from […]
Qatar Petroleum invites companies to bid for new petrochemicals complex
File picture of President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi The Peninsula DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Petroleum has invited a group of leading international companies, with extensive experiences in the petrochemicals industry, to submit proposals for partnering with Qatar Petroleum in the development and operation of a new world-scale Petrochemicals Complex at Ras Laffan Industrial […]
11 Signs You’re in a Rut — and How to Get Unstuck (Infographic)
It’s easy to get in a rut and it can be difficult to get out. Here are some things to help. Image credit: Westend61 | Getty Images Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Do you constantly daydream about getting away, whether on a vacation or just out of the office? Maybe you’re not daydreaming, but perhaps you […]
How to Create a Strong First Impression as a Leader
Lead with authenticity, and these tips will help you communicate the rest to make the best first impression as a leader. Image credit: Shutterstock.com This story originally appeared on Personal Branding Blog You’ve likely heard this saying: “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And it’s true. You can’t take whatever you said […]