By Safa Ramadan Al Sawwaf / The Peninsula DOHA: A Qatari woman has emerged as a role model for young girls and housewives who is running a dairy farm successfully which assumed great importance in the country especially after the blockade. Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has provided electricity connection to the farm […]
Year: 2018
QFFD’s foreign aid contribution up by 33% last year
By Irfan Bukhari I The Peninsula DOHA: Foreign aid contribution by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) increased by 33 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. “In 2016, contributions from Qatar Fund for Development reached $507m, while in 2017 this increased by 33 percent to $674m,” said a tweet recently posted by the Government Communication […]
Is it possible to QUIT job during sick leave?
Medical emergencies have a way of sneaking up to us and take us by complete surprise and ruin all our plans, both current as well as future. Although, most of us would take a short leave to handle emergencies, but sometimes the emergencies are so grave that they leave us no choice but to quit […]
Locations of the eight roads in Qatar with mobile radars (Sunday, August 19, 2018)
File picture used for representation. The Peninsula Online There is no change today in the locations of mobile radars. Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safe. Here are the locations for the radars today (Sunday, August 19, 2018) Orbital Highway – 80 km/h Air Force Street – 100 […]
Mowasalat extends bus operating hours for Eid Al-Adha
The Peninsula Doha: In preparations for Eid al-Adha, Mowasalat (Karwa), provider of taxis and public transport buses, is extending the timing of its services. Mowasalat announced that during Eid al-Adha, most public bus routes will have extended operating hours until 1am for 3 days (August 21 to 23 2018). The routes whihc will have extended […]
Qatar announces $5 million aid to flood-hit Kerala
QNA DOHA: Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has allocated $5m for the relief of victims of flood caused by recent rains and monsoon in Kerala state of the friendly Republic of India. The allocated amount will also assist in sheltering of those who lost their homes due to natural calamity. Amir HH […]
Awqaf prepares 368 mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al Adha
(FILE PHOTO) Al Mana Mosque in Al Waab area near Salwa road. Abdul Basit © The Peninsula QNA Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has prepared 368 mosques and prayer grounds in various areas of the country for the blessed Eid Al Adha prayer, including 70 mosques and prayer grounds with places […]
Mideast oil demand outlook remains positive for 2018-19
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon his departure from the White House in Washington, August 17, 2018. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque The Peninsula DOHA: The outlook for 2018 and 2019 Middle East oil demand is positive, with risks skewed to the downside. Some factors that may curb oil demand in the region during 2018 and […]
QCB, Turkey’s central bank sign currency swap pact
Qatar Central Bank Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani and Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Murat Cetinkaya, signing the agreement in Doha yesterday. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) signed a Currency Swap Agreement to promote […]
Locations of the eight roads in Qatar with mobile radars (Saturday, August 18, 2018)
File picture used for representation. The Peninsula Online There is one change today in the locations of mobile radars. Instead of Al Wakrah, it is Orbital Highway. Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safe. Here are the locations for the radars today (Saturday, August 18, 2018) Orbital Highway […]