Doha Today

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)

Health Tips from DOCTOR: Gastroenteritis in kids 26 Mar 2013 - 10:33 am

Gastroenteritis is a common illness in infants and children. It is usually caused by viruses or bacteria that infect the bowel. Typically, gastro...

AmCham Qatar hosts Third Annual Golf Tournament 26 Mar 2013 - 10:31 am

The American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar (AmCham), a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering mutual cooperation and understanding between Qatar and the United...

UCQ’s Second Annual Open House draws aspiring nurses 26 Mar 2013 - 10:29 am

The University of Calgary–Qatar (UCQ) staged its 2nd Annual Open House attracting a number of Qatar residents interested in pursuing a nursing career....

GM hosts gala dinner for Mannai 26 Mar 2013 - 10:27 am

Mannai Trading Company, the exclusive dealer of Cadillac, and GMC in Qatar, attended a special gala dinner hosted by General Motors (GM) in...

Doha Bank, CNA-Q in partnership 26 Mar 2013 - 10:26 am

Officials of Doha Bank and CNA-Q at the signing ceremony. Doha Bank, the leading private sector bank in Qatar, and College of the...

Landmark Group holds medical camp 26 Mar 2013 - 10:24 am

Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, conducted blood glucose check-up camp at Al Asmakh Mall, Al Sadd, and Barwa Plaza...

Earth Hour at Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel 26 Mar 2013 - 10:23 am

On March 23 at 8.30pm, the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel switched off its lights for one hour to support Earth Hour. The...

Aspire Zone hosts slew of events 26 Mar 2013 - 10:20 am

Aspire Zone played host to an action packed weekend that boasted an assortment of events celebrating both sports and culture, and attracting thousands...

New Pastry Chef at Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel 26 Mar 2013 - 10:19 am

The Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel has announced Nicolas Grzywa (pictured) as the new Pastry Chef. Chef Nicolas is a French nationality and served...

Team from Gulf Geographic Association visits Dukhan 26 Mar 2013 - 10:18 am

Qatar Petroleum’s Dukhan operations hosted a group of visitors from the Gulf Geographic Association which included professors from different universities in the Gulf...

QIB official receives PhD 26 Mar 2013 - 10:17 am

Sideig Elzein (pictured), Assistant Manager of Marketing and Communication at Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), recently received a PhD from Sudan University of Science...

Women in construction Equal builders 26 Mar 2013 - 03:02 am

By Isabel Ovalle The number of Qatari women engineers has increased in the past few years, and they now account for more than...

Engineering career awareness session by RasGas for 140 students 24 Mar 2013 - 10:44 pm

Students pose for a group picture along with RasGas officials. RasGas Company Ltd (RasGas) recently organised ‘Engineering Career Awareness Students Orientation Session 2013’...