The Peninsula DOHA: To enable the construction of a signal-controlled intersection at Al Oqda Street-Al Khor Coastal Road intersection and to lay underground utilities, the Public Works Authority will temporarily divert traffic on part of Al Khor Coastal Road in the direction from Ansar Gallery to Al Khor Mall. This diversion is implemented in cooperation […]
Month: July 2018
Want to Live Longer? Science Says Drink More Coffee (Even This Insane Amount)
Yet another study says that even more coffee will help you live longer and fight off cancer. I hope you’re reading this while drinking a cup of coffee. Maybe even your second or third cup. That’s because a massive new British study, examining the coffee habits and longevity of nearly 500,000 adults, says there’s an […]
Want to See a Great Leader In Action? They Will Often Do These 7 Rare Things
Great leaders are known for not taking credit, but for giving others the glory. If you find yourself in the precarious position of wondering where you stand as a leader, at some point, you must humbly inquire about how you measure up against the set standards and behaviors of the world’s top business leaders. Here are seven “reality checks” you […]
I Quit My New Job After 1 Day. Here’s What Happened to My Career
It was a real job, with a decent salary and a legitimate career path. But after just 1 day, I knew it was a mistake. I quit my new job after one just day. This was a “real job,” with a six-figure salary and a legitimate career path, and I’d beaten hundreds of other applicants to land […]
Do 1 Small Thing Every Day This Month to Be Happier
Here’s a calendar to guide you. If you want to be happier in your life, what should you do? Experts aren’t short of ideas. A quick google will find psychologists, coaches and other assorted gurus suggesting you practice gratitude, meditate, exercise, get out in nature, establish more social connections, forgive your nemesis, etc. etc. etc. All of which is more than a […]
Global trade disputes value at $31bn
Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani The Peninsula DOHA: Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani, member of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), said yesterday that the value of trade disputes submitted to the court reached $31bn last year, according to statistics released by the ICC Court. […]
QA welcomes 47 new students to internship programme
The new undergraduates with officials. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Airways’ Al Darb Qatarisation Programme welcomed 47 new undergraduates into its Summer Internship Programme for the 2018 summer session. They were greeted in two batches; the first induction ceremony took place on May 20, 2018, followed by the second ceremony which was held at the Oryx […]
Ooredoo launches new Fleet Management IoT solution
Officials at the launch event. The Peninsula DOHA: Ooredoo, one of the region’s leading ICT and IoT providers, is further expanding its innovative portfolio, with the launch of Ooredoo Fleet Management. The solution can help organisations drive to new levels of business competitiveness with their vehicle fleets, routes, and drivers. Ooredoo’s Fleet Management service, based […]
MME inspectors destroy 95 tonnes of imported goods
Rotten fruits found in the shipments. By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment’s agricultural quarantine offices have inspected 5,586 imported consignment, weighing more than 83,071 tonnes last month. The inspected consignments included agricultural products. The quarantine offices also destroyed 82 consignments weighing over 95 tonnes for violating the agricultural quarantine […]
Qatar Rail renews certification to three international management system standards
Engineer Abdulla Abdulaziz Turki Al Subaie, Managing Director of Qatar Rail, receiving the ISO renewal certificates. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Rail has renewed its certification to three international management system standards which recognises its continued commitment to meeting world class standards in Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental Sustainability. This accolade was a result of […]