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  20 May 2018 - 8:49 Image used for representation. The Peninsula DOHA: At least 1,300 patients were referred to the dietetics and nutrition service for advice on how to safely fast and maximise the health benefits of fasting in 2017, says  Reem Al Saadi (pictured), Director of Dietetics and Nutrition at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). “There are numerous studies that show abstaining from,...

  20 May 2018 - 8:50 The Peninsula The winners, Gopal, Fahad. Raymondan, Abdul and Ahamed, of the final raffle draw of ‘10Kg Gold for 100 Winners’ campaign, by Malabar Gold & Diamonds, receive the prize, 100gm of gold bar for each, from Nishad A K, Group Executive Director of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, in the presence of  Santhosh T V, Regional...

  20 May 2018 - 8:52 Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, at the event. The Peninsula Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, said yesterday that the country’s wise leadership has provided all the means to improve the educational process, namely competent teachers and...

  20 May 2018 - 9:06 Ali Abdullah Al Dabbagh, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy at QFFD, and Rashid Saad Al Mohannadi, Director of Relief and International Development at QRCS, at the signing event. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have signed a $12m funding agreement to support the displaced communities in Syria, as well as...

  20 May 2018 - 9:08 The participating students at the training programme. The Peninsula DOHA: Fawzia Al Khater, the Ministry of Education’s Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, visited ScorePlus Qatar, a renowned education training provider affiliated with The Princeton Review USA, to meet the Qatar School of Science and Technology’s inaugural class, who have nearly completed a joint training programme between the Ministry...

  20 May 2018 - 9:09 QTerminals handled a record-breaking 122,825 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) containers in April.. By Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula DOHA: Hamad Port has achieved yet another milestone as it received the highest number of vessels in April. A total of 148 commercial vessels called at Hamad Port which is the highest monthly number ever recorded since the start of...

  20 May 2018 - 9:16 The Peninsula DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday a host of offers for the Holy Month of Ramadan as part of its ongoing 2018 Ramadan campaign under the #RamadanWithOoredoo. With this announcement, Hala, Shahry, Nojoom and Ooredoo tv customers can take advantage of special promotions designed to give back to customers. Throughout the Holy Month, Hala customers can check *123#...

  20 May 2018 - 9:19 File picture used for representation By Amna Pervaiz Rao | The Peninsula DOHA: Due to unjust restrictions imposed on Qatar by the Saudi-led quartet, Qatari nationals and residents are not able to perform the Islamic ritual of Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan. Many citizens have shared their opinion with The Peninsula on the issue expressing their...

  20 May 2018 - 16:46 Photo credit: Ministry of Public Health The Peninsula Online The Ministry of Public Health has launched an awareness campaign to prevent smoking in Qatar, especially in indoor palces. The Ministry’s campaign starts by raising awareness of Law No.10 of 2016 on the control of tobacco and its derivatives. The law prohibits smoking in closed public spaces, including a...

Ali Montag | @Ali_Montag 10:43 AM ET Tue, 15 May 2018 Nelson Ching | Bloomberg | Getty Images Charles Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., left, and Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Warren Buffett's partner Charlie Munger shares his advice for living a rich and successful life Charlie Munger has been working alongside Warren Buffett for almost 60 years. Together, the business partners, billionaires...

Zameena Mejia 12:33 PM ET Wed, 16 May 2018 Here's how much it actually costs to attend the top colleges in the US Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg may have both dropped out of Harvard before launching their world-changing companies but both still strongly advocate for getting your college degree. And their alma mater is a safe choice: Harvard is the No. 1 university in...

Catherine Clifford 12:24 PM ET Thu, 17 May 2018 Photo by Franziska Krug Jeff Bezos Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is currently worth almost $132 billion, according to Forbes, making him the richest man in the world. Part of the journey to becoming extraordinarily successful, says Bezos, was standing firm in his convictions even when others doubted him. "One thing that I tell people is ... if...

Karen Gilchrist | @_karengilchrist 8:55 PM ET Mon, 14 May 2018 Check out Diageo's Singapore office, complete with invite-only whisky room and bar How would you like to start your working day at the bar? It might sound like a dangerous offer, but at Diageo, it isn't just allowed, it's encouraged. Take its Singapore office for example, which boasts not one but two watering holes. A main bar sits...

Courtney Connley | @classicalycourt 4:31 PM ET Wed, 16 May 2018 Photo courtesy of Getty Today, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a commencement speech to New York University's graduating class that encouraged students to be leaders who are accepting of diverse view points. "Here's the challenge I'm offering you today," he told graduates at New York's Yankee Stadium. "Our celebration of difference needs to extend...