QNA Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has announced that all spots to register for both football and hockey tournaments at this years Ramadan Sports Festival (RSF) is full in record time. The festival is set to launch on May 21 (Ramadan 6th) and is sponsored by Ooredoo Qatar. AZF will host more than 1,000 participants, combining teams […]
Month: May 2018
Qatar accepts invite to attend the Arab League summit in Riyadh. Will it lead to softening of the relationship?
Qatar has formally been invited to attend this year’s Arab League summit, set to be held in Riyadh on April 15. Saudi Arabia had earlier postponed the summit to April, saying the original date in late March clashed with Egypt’s presidential election. According to Lulwa al-Khater, a spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry, Qatar will take part […]
It’s Time to Stop It With the Terrible Passwords
Ahead of World Password Day, a recent PCMag survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers found that many people are still terrible at creating and securing their passwords. Image credit: via PC Mag This story originally appeared on PCMag With World Password Day coming up this Thursday, it’s a good time to audit your password practices.If you base […]
How to Deal With Distractions Stealing Time Away From Your To-Do List
New research says gripping tightly to your to do-list might actually be harming your productivity. Image credit: Stígur Már Karlsson/Heimsmyndir | Getty Images Many successful entrepreneurs swear by some variation of the to-do list. Barbara Corcoran maintains several on her phone at the same time. Casper’s Jeff Chapin prefers using sticky notes. Postmates CEO Bastian Lehmann is a fan of apps […]
Every Team Needs a ‘Code of Honor’
In the absence of rules, people make up their own. Develop an ethical list of rules to ensure success. Image credit: jacoblund | Getty Images Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The idea that successful businesses need successful teams behind them is nothing new. Entrepreneurs know that to get to the top, they need to have good […]
Is Kim Jong-un the World’s Greatest Salesman?
Turns out that Kim – the “madman” – is teaching us all a few fundamentals about sales. Who knew? Image credit: Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ruthless dictator. Human rights abuser. International criminal. Little Rocket Man. North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has been called a lot of names over the past […]
These 5 Habits Can Add 12 Years or More To Your Life, According to a New Harvard Study
Data from tens of thousands of people revealed those that practice all 5 were 74% less likely to die than those that adopt none. The blueprint for living a longer life has been confirmed in new research out today from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the American Heart Association. The good news is that […]
Qatar population at an all-time high of 2.706mn
Qatar’s population has shot up to an all-time high figure of more than 2.706mn, according to figures released by the Ministry of the Development Planning and Statistics on Tuesday. This latest figure was based on the actual number of people, within the Qatari territory at the end of last month (April 2018), it said. The […]
Five planets to be visible over Qatar sky in May
File picture of moon over the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha used for representation. The Peninsula Online Qatar residents will get a chance to observing five planets of our solar system –Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury, and Venus — during May. All the five planets will be close to the Moon at different times, Qatar […]
Qatar sets best standards for welfare of workers
Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, addressing the 5th Labour and Workers Conference yesterday. By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula DOHA: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi has said that Qatar […]