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  15 Apr 2018 - 9:09 Dr Nick Laycock (left) & Dr Abitha Ramesh The Peninsula Doha: In a three-part collaborative series designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and Qatar Shell are to conclude the Joint Sustainability Research Seminars (JSRS) on Wednesday (April 18) for this academic year. The lecture will...

  03 Apr 2018 - 15:46 A Tesla Model 3 is seen in a showroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo AP DETROIT: Electric car maker Tesla Inc. increased production of its Model 3 mass-market car in the first quarter but still fell far short of the numbers it promised last summer. The Palo Alto, California, company says it made...

  12 Apr 2018 - 9:19 The warranty applies to Renault Trucks genuine parts, exchange parts and all Renault Trucks accessories. The Peninsula DOHA: Renault Trucks is offering customers a two-year warranty on parts fitted through an authorised Renault Trucks workshop. Through this two-year warranty, without any restriction on mileage, the manufacturer offers customers both protection and peace of mind, said a statement. The warranty applies...

  15 Apr 2018 - 8:51 The Peninsula DOHA: Auto Class Cars, a subsidiary of Nasser Bin Khaled Holding and the authorized distributor of MG Motor in Qatar, is celebrating the return of MG brand to Qatar in a special ceremony that will be held in Auto Class showroom at Salwa Road. SAIC Motor, the parent company of MG, and Auto Class Cars...

  15 Apr 2018 - 8:38 The Peninsula DOHA: The National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency ‘Tarsheed’’s sixth annual celebration which scheduled to be held on April 18 , will honour the winners of Tarsheed Competitions including the latest one namely: The Sustainability Film Project competition. The competition, an initiative of Tarsheed in cooperation with ConocoPhillips’ Global Water Sustainability Center (GWSC) and...

  15 Apr 2018 - 8:31 Engineering students at Texas A&M at Qatar participated in Ethics Bowl, a quiz competition, during Ethics Week 2018, which aimed to create awareness of professional ethics and ethical behaviour in the workplace. The Peninsula Doha: Texas A&M at Qatar recently hosted its sixth annual Ethics Week, with the goal of creating awareness about professional ethics and the...

  03 Apr 2018 - 13:24 The Peninsula Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has opened a new bridge over Al Shamal road directly connecting Al Itihad Street in Al Gharrafa Area and Saqr Street in Madinat Khalifa North to accommodate the traffic during the construction works being implemented currently in the area. Ashghal succeeded in completing the bridge and opened it to traffic six months before...

  14 Apr 2018 - 17:40 QNA Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) inaugurated today the Banni Hajer Intersection, which is a part of the Khalifa Avenue project. The intersection will facilitate traffic flow between Doha, Dukhan, Banni Hajer, and Al Rayyan.     The completion of the intersection means that all road diversions will now be removed as traffic will now be diverted to the...

  15 Apr 2018 - 8:15 H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani welcoming Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco at the airport in Doha yesterday. The Peninsula DOHA: Ahead of the official inauguration of the Qatar National Library (QNL), H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani yesterday welcomed Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI, of Morocco, to...

  14 Apr 2018 - 10:13 The Peninsula DOHA: In line with the Qatar National Mental Health Strategy, and the Ministry of Public Health ‘Healthy Workplace Program’, the National Mental Health Program (NMHP) have conducted a series of mental health awareness workshops for promoting and managing mental health and well-being in the workplace. Training sessions were delivered in Arabic and English to over...

  14 Apr 2018 - 10:22 A football pitch at the exhibition venue in Miami #QatarRoadshow The Peninsula DOHA: The second edition of a two-day exhibition as part of Qatar’s Economic Roadshow in the US, will kick-off in Charleston, South Carolina from today. The exhibition is aimed at highlighting Qatar’s cultural heritage and strong economic potential in addition to familiarising visitors with the major...

  14 Apr 2018 - 12:06 QNA London: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has been awarded "Airport Retailer of the Year" at the DFNI Global Awards 2018 ceremony in London. The DFNI Global Awards are selected by a judging panel of industry leaders and experts, who recognize and accolade international retailers for being best-in-class. QDF is one of the largest duty free retailers in...

President Donald Trump announced launch of joint US-British-French operation targeting Syria's government. 3 hours ago Trump said the strikes were to establish a strong deterrent against the production, spread and use of chemical weapons MORE ON SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR What media in Russia, Iran, and Syria are saying on Syria strikestoday Analysis: Al Jazeera's Marwan Bishara on the US-led Syria attackstoday Eastern...

US and allies launch attack on 'chemical weapon sites' in Syria. Here's what we know about the sites targeted. 4 hours ago The US said it, along with the UK and France, targeted three sites in Syria MORE ON SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR What media in Russia, Iran, and Syria are saying on Syria strikestoday Analysis: Al Jazeera's Marwan Bishara on the US-led...