In line with the first stage of the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), a decision has been made to remove the requirement for entry and exit permits to and from the Industrial Area effective Monday, 15 June, Government Communications Office (GCO) said in a statement. […]
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Education Ministry announces number of vacancies for teachers
File photo of students taking exams recently. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced a number of vacancies for government schools (primary, preparatory and secondary levels) for the academic years 2020-21. The vacancies include specialized teachers for Arabic language (male and female), ‘college of education’, mathematics (male and female), ‘college of education’, sociology […]
Talabat to deliver Starbucks coffee in Qatar
The region’s leading delivery platform Talabat announced yesterday that Starbucks recently joined the list of outlets available for ordering through the app. It is the first and only app in the country to deliver the famous coffee right to your doorstep. Starbucks, the world’s largest chain and Qatar’s most loved coffeehouse, offers a wide variety […]
Qatar’s ‘diamond in the desert’ ready to host top-notch action
As an organisation with a strong and very proud footprint in the Middle East and a passion to provide its millions of viewers with the best content in sports – beIN SPORTS, the global sports channel will broadcast the completion of the 3rd FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium (Education City Stadium) with a dedicated […]
Special programmes to mark completion of third Qatar 2022 stadium
The Peninsula Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Qatar Foundation (QF) have announced the completion of the third tournament venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ,the 40,000-capacity Education City Stadium is slated to host matches up to the quarter-finals stage during the tournament. The stadium’s completion will be marked […]
Qatar reports 1186 new Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths on June 14
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced 1,186 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), while 1,646 people recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in the State of Qatar to 56,898 cases. The Ministry also announced 3 new deaths due to the virus The total number of […]
Special programme to honour frontline workers and mark completion of third World Cup stadium
Representational image of frontline workers at a COVID-19 hospital in Qatar The Peninsula Online Doha: Ministry of Public Health will broadcast a special programme “Champions of Hope” to honour the front line workers for their fight against COVID-19. The ministry tweet on its social media, “We are pleased to announce the release of Champions of […]
Ashghal to commence beautification of six main areas between Corniche and A-Ring road
The Peninsula Doha: The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar at the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the commencement of the second and third packages of Doha Central Development and Beautification Projects. Eng. Hassan Al Ghanim, Assistant Manager of Doha Central Development Projects, clarified that the second and third […]
Ministry issues guidelines for first stage of gradual lifting of restrictions on malls and shopping centres
FILE PHOTO: Tawar Mall. Salim Matramkot © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the first stage of the gradual lifting of restrictions on malls and shopping centres. The measure includes operating the mall only up to 30 per cent or the capacity. Banning smoking at the entrance and […]
Qatar Rail gets delivery of new metro trainsets at Hamad Port
The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Rail announced that it received the new batch of trainsets at Hamad Port yesterday according to an agreement signed earlier with manufacturer Kinki Sharyo. The batch consisting of two trains comes alongside 35 additional trains set to arrive in the country over the coming months. According to the delivery schedule, the […]