Doha Today

Can we manage a DISASTER? 11 Apr 2013 - 02:57 am

Qatar aims to increase its capacity to offer relief and address difficult situations. To this end, over 150 people, including 25 women, have...

Old is Gold: Rare Sale 10 Apr 2013 - 03:10 am

By Isabel Ovalle There’s a shop on Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street that sells numerous unusual and interesting items. Anything from an old...

Making Friends 09 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

By Isabel Ovalle Doha is a boiling pot. People from all parts of the world live and work here. Many move here to...

A DAY FOR HEALTH: Change your lifestyle 08 Apr 2013 - 04:02 am

By Isabel Ovalle The World Health Organization (WHO) commemorated World Health Day yesterday. This year’s celebration was dedicated to hypertension, a condition which...

A DAY FOR HEALTH: Change your lifestyle 07 Apr 2013 - 11:13 pm

By Isabel Ovalle The World Health Organization (WHO) commemorated World Health Day yesterday. This year’s celebration was dedicated to hypertension, a condition which...

Forever Young, Stop the clock: Taking care of your skin 07 Apr 2013 - 01:04 am

By Isabel Ovalle The moment we are born, we start ageing. It’s obvious, but as time goes by, it becomes more difficult to...

Ecosystem Engineers: MANGROVEs in Qatar 04 Apr 2013 - 05:05 am

By Isabel Ovalle Mangrove forests are a unique and rich ecosystem found along intertidal coastlines of tropical and subtropical latitudes. In Qatar, there...

Learning goes hi-tech: Tapping into technology to enhance learning 03 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

Tutors at SFS-Q are adding a new dimension to their services by tapping into the multitude of possibilities now available through technology. Imagine...

2013 APRIL What to look out for 01 Apr 2013 - 10:50 pm

Essence of Africa and much more By Isabel Ovalle Spring has arrived, and with it a rich and varied programme for culture lovers....

Ritmos brasileiros: Brazilian music shakes up Doha 01 Apr 2013 - 02:04 am

By Isabel Ovalle Samba, bossa nova, forró and lambada are only a few genres of Brazilian music which the only genuine Brazilian band...

Breaking Barriers: Challenging tragedies to become winners 31 Mar 2013 - 03:19 am

From left: Marc Brew, Joel Simon and Carole McFadden By Isabel Ovalle Marc, Joel and Rachel are three creative people. Their areas of...

Big show: Aiming high 28 Mar 2013 - 05:06 am

By Isabel Ovalle Qatar is currently hosting the first international equestrian competition to be held in the Middle East and Asia. The venue...

Brunch time: The importance of having brunch 27 Mar 2013 - 02:10 am

By Isabel Ovalle What to do in Doha on weekends? As mercury starts rising and the scope for outdoor activities shrinks, that small...

Facebook targeted in US as Asian chat app Line invades 26 Mar 2013 - 10:39 am

By Jungah Lee and Takashi Amano Line, the Asian chat app that reached 100 million users about three times faster than Facebook, is...

Mercedes-Benz’s $63,000 big baby slurps gas, swallows families 26 Mar 2013 - 10:38 am

By Jason H Harper The Mercedes-Benz GL SUV is big. Three rows of seats big. More than 5,400 pounds big. The wonder of...

Dreamworks dreams big with Croods 26 Mar 2013 - 10:37 am

By Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski Animated prehistoric adventure The Croods, about a family of cave dwellers fighting for survival, claimed the top...

Media Scan March 26, 2013 26 Mar 2013 - 10:36 am

• Demand for strict monitoring of nurseries operating in homes, to ensure the safety of children, and for ending this practice. • Demand...

Evening view of the Museum of Islamic Art 26 Mar 2013 - 10:34 am

A photo of an evening view of the Museum of Islamic Art, sent by a Peninsula Plus reader. (by B L Shaji)