QNA Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for the current year for all financial institutions in the country (banks, currency exchanges, insurance companies, finance, investment, and financial consultants) will start from Thursday, July 30, 2020 and will end on Tuesday August 4, 2020 provided that all financial institutions return […]
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Qatar interested in hosting Olympics, as early as 2032
Athletes of Qatar parade into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 at the Khalifa stadium on December 1, 2006 *Request to join the ‘bid process’ delivered to IOC The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced on Monday it has formally submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) its request […]
401 mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al Adha Prayer; 200 mosques to hold Friday prayer
The Peninsula The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released a list of 401 mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al Adha Prayer. This list which include name, number and the location of mosques and prayer ground, which will hold Eid Al Adha prayer is available on the social media handle of the Ministry. The […]
Consular Affairs Department issues travel advice for Qatari citizens wishing to travel abroad
File photo for representation only. QNA Doha: The Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued guidelines to Qatari citizens wishing to travel abroad to facilitate their travel and stay and protect them from any difficulties or obstacles they may encounter during their travel. Here are some important guidelines for citizens in case […]
Qatar reports 292 Covid-19 cases and 304 recoveries on July 27
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today recorded 292 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 304 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 106328. All new cases have been placed in isolation and are receiving necessary health care according to their […]
Awqaf Ministry to re-open 300 additional mosques from July 28
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced reopening 300 additional mosques under third phase of gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions from Fajr prayer of July 28, 2020. The additional mosques will be allowed for prayers following the same preventive and precautionary measures which are in place to curb the […]
2,000 abandoned vehicles expected to be removed from Al Rayan Municipality
Ministry of Municipality and Environment launched a campaign to remove Abandoned vehicles from Fereej Al Murra area yesterday. (Pics: Abdul Basit/ The Peninsula) By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula The second joint campaign to remove abandoned vehicles was launched yesterday in Al Rayan area and as many as 2,000 vehicles are expected to be removed […]
Ministry announces gradual lifting of restrictions for barbershops and beauty centres
File photo used for representation only. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced the gradual lifting in restrictions for barbershops and beauty centres. “In line with the previous decisions and measures taken by Qatar to preserve the health and safety of citizens and residents, and to […]
MoPH publishes guidelines to follow while visiting slaughterhouse
Eid Al Adha livestock at Al Wakra Central Market. (Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has published a list of guidelines for citizens and residents to follow during the Eid. “For your safety and that of others during the Eid, when visiting a slaughterhouse to choose […]
Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region
People walk on a street in Tokyo Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week, according to a Reuters tally showing a pick-up in the pandemic in every region of the world. The rate of cases has been […]