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  30 Apr 2018 - 7:56 Officials at the event. The Peninsula DOHA: The European Union has granted  €5m to Silatech to implement a youth and women empowerment project in Yemen. Silatech, is an international non-governmental social development organization that works to connect young people to jobs and expand economic opportunities through employment and entrepreneurship. It has submitted an innovative proposal in early 2017 for a...

  29 Apr 2018 - 13:02 Video still. Dear Qatar from Qatar Post QNA Doha: Qatar Post (Q-Post) has won gold and silver awards at the New York Film Festival 2018 for 'Dear Qatar' film in screenwriting and cinematography categories. The film was produced for Qatar Airways in 2017 by Memac Ogilvy and The Edge Picture on the occasion of the launch of the...

  29 Apr 2018 - 17:31 QNA Doha: International Labor Organization (ILO) has opened an office in Qatar on Sunday, which is the first step in implementing the technical cooperation agreement signed between the Qatar government and ILO last October. The three-year agreement aims to promote labour laws in the country and build government officials' capacity to implement them and ensure that...

  29 Apr 2018 - 11:40 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 28, 2018. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS AP / The Peninsula Doha: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is using the Middle East leg of his first trip abroad as America's top diplomat to call for concerted action to...

  28 Apr 2018 - 10:55 Officials from Qatar Stars League management and Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co during the reception. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Cup Trophy was given a grand reception at the Toyota Showroom,  Al Abdulghani Tower by the representatives of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. recently. The trophy tour to the Toyota Showroom was part of the promotion of the Qatar Cup...

  28 Apr 2018 - 11:07 The Peninsula Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, crowned yesterday Al Duhail as champion of the 2018 Qatar Cup after they defeated Al Sadd 2-1 in the final match held at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al Sadd.

  28 Apr 2018 - 14:24 Image used for representation. The Peninsula Online Doha: An illegal recruitment agency has been booked by Indian police for cheating a Qatari citizen. The fraudulent firm took money from the Qatari national for recruiting an Indian female cook and never acted on its promise after receiving their fees, reported Indian newspaper Hindustan Times. In its report published yesterday the...

  28 Apr 2018 - 18:08 File photo for representation only. roadto2022/facebook QNA Doha: A “smart jacket” for workers, which can follow up the health situation of the worker and take appropriate action in case of an emergency, was launched today by the Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi. The smart jacket,...

  29 Apr 2018 - 8:07 File picture used for representation. The Peninsula Doha: With Ramadan approaching, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is urging patients with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, to speak with their doctor before beginning a fast. Specialists from across the healthcare provider’s network of hospitals say it is imperative that patients seek professional advice before making any...

  29 Apr 2018 - 8:29 The Peninsula Doha: Research by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) alumnus Dr  Emad Mansoor has won a prestigious award at one of the world’s leading gastroenterology conferences. Dr  Mansoor, who graduated WCM-Q in 2014, won the Fellows-in-Training Award for his oral presentation of his research at the meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, held at the World...

  29 Apr 2018 - 8:31 President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi at the opening session of the Second Occupational Safety and Health Conference. The Peninsula DOHA: President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, yesterday said that the Authority is committed to the highest standards of safety, and...

  29 Apr 2018 - 8:33 The Peninsula DOHA: A delegation from Qatar Charity visited the Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh and a number of orphanages and schools sponsored by the charity in different parts of the country to provide relief aid and organize many activities. The visit aims at alleviating the suffering of orphans and refugees and bringing pleasure to them by...

  29 Apr 2018 - 8:37 File photo of students familiarizing themselves with different professions at Career Village organised by QCDC in the first week of April. By Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula Doha: In a new initiative, Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), member of Qatar Foundation (QF) will inaugurate a special center soon, with an aim to empower children better plan their career...

  29 Apr 2018 - 8:47 Michel Mossessian, designer of Al Barahat. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah/ The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula DOHA: Architecture is made of spaces and people, a principle word-class architect Michel Mossessian believes in and applies faithfully in his designs including the nearly completed Barahat Msheireb – the biggest open-air square in Qatar located at the heart of...