A May 3 picture of the Al Wakrah Stadium shared on twitter. The Peninsula Doha: Main contractor works at Al Wakrah and Al Bayt Stadiums will be completed in 2018 while Qatar Foundation and Al Rayyan Stadiums will reach the same milestone in 2019. The Supreme Committee currently has over 25,000 workers engaged on eight […]
Month: May 2018
Education an important factor in addressing crisis, says FM
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani giving the keynote address during the HBKU graduation ceremony. The Peninsula Doha: The role of educated Qataris and residents was an important factor in addressing the challenges of the crisis that hit the Gulf region and targeted the State […]
MEC announces initiative for sheep meat prices
File picture used for representation. The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) announced yesterday its initiative to support the prices of sheep meat for citizens during the holy month of Ramadan, which will start from May 13 until the end of the holy month. This comes as part of a number of […]
WhatsApp Founder Leaves Facebook And Shows Why Purpose Matters
Sometimes the best strategy is to walk away when you’re no longer living your purpose. WhatsApp’s founder Jan Koum is departing from Facebook due to disagreements about the strategy for user data privacy and encryption. His remarkable journey has been a hallmark of courage, willpower, and relentless determination. Koum was born in a rural village outside of Kiev, Ukraine. At the age of sixteen, during […]
Google to Release Its Grip on a Prized Top-Level Domain. Get It While You Can
The search giant is targeting app creators for the top-level domain. App developers rejoice: Google’s got a top-level domain name for you. The search giant is letting individuals and companies buy websites that end in .app, a desired top-level domain for site builders and app developers, the company announced Tuesday. What’s more, the internet behemoth claims it’s the first top-level domain to require […]
32 Favorite Books of High Achievers
These are the books dozens of successful executives say everyone should read. Inspiration, escape, and ideas for self-improvement often come in the form of a good book. Here are the top picks of more than two dozen high-achieving executives. 1. Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed “[E]very single piece of advice she gives is infused with honesty–simple, sometimes brutal, and […]
To Be More Likable and Make a Great First Impression, Science Says First Do 1 Thing
And then you can almost guarantee the people you meet will like you. CREDIT: Getty Images If you want to make a great first impression — and why wouldn’t you? — you know there are basic steps you can take: Smile, make eye contact, listen more than you talk, ask questions about the other person. Anyone can do those things. […]
How traffic department catches reckless drivers?
How traffic department catches reckless drivers? Watch the video to know more… https://www.facebook.com/thepeninsulaqatar/videos/10155164182131582/ […]
Katara Beach to scrap entry fees; free for all from May 3
Katara Beach to scrap entry fees; free for all from May 3 01 May 2018 – 12:17 File photo of the Katara Beach used for representation. Doha: Katara Beach will do away with its entrance fee in effect from May 3. A Katara official confirmed that Katara has scrapped entry fee to the beach. The […]
QF and Boeing launch new children’s education program
The Education Development Institute (EDI), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), and Boeing have collaborated to introduce an interactive program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The program, titled the ‘Curiosity Machine to Qatar’, will target children in Grades 3 to 5. The Curiosity Machine program, created by US-based non-profit Iridescent, teaches STEM […]