Image used for representation. By Sachin Kumar I The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar has made big strides in the area of efficient use of natural resources. Due to various efforts taken by the government, the total waste generated in the country has fallen significantly. The total waste generated in the country has declined by around 32 per […]
Month: August 2018
Saudi Arabia threatens more retaliation against Canada
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir speaks during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2018. Reuters/Faisal Al Nasser By Sarah Algethami & Maciej Onoszko I Bloomberg Saudi Arabia said it will continue to ratchet up pressure on Canada for criticizing the recent arrests of women activists, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upheld […]
Many extend helping hand for birds and animals in summer
A bird drinking water from a pan kept outside a house in Doha. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula Mahnoor Sarwar I The Peninsula DOHA: In what can be rightly dubbed as an act of compassion, residents of Qatar nowadays place cold water and other liquids like milk outside their residences or offices to quench […]
Municipalities to hold inspections before Eid
Inspection of the store for Eid. AFP DOHA: As Eid Al Adha nears, different municipalities of the country have started giving final touches to preparations especially related to slaughter of sacrificial animals. The municipalities at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment have announced their readiness for Eid Al Adha through intensifying monitoring of food establishments […]
Doha Bank and Mastercard launch suite of new debit cards
Dr Seetharaman (centre), Group CEO, Doha Bank; Khalid Elgibali (seventh right), Division President, Middle East and North Africa, at Mastercard, cut a cake to mark the launch of a suite of new debit card products with innovative value-added services for its customers, as other officials look on. The Peninsula DOHA: Doha Bank yesterday announced to […]
Commercial Bank contactless cards reach ‘100,000 taps’ milestone
Commercial Bank headquarters at West Bay, Doha. The Peninsula DOHA: Commercial Bank has announced that customers using their newly released contactless Credit and Debit Cards have made 100,000 taps at their favourite local and international outlets to make their day-to-day payments. Commercial Bank within a short period of six month of launching contactless ecosystem of Credit […]
Prime Minister meets outgoing Swiss Ambassador
QNA Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday morning with Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation, Etienne Thevoz, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. The Prime Minister and Interior Minister wished the Ambassador success in his future tasks and the […]
First day of Dhul Hijjah on August 12
The Peninsula DOHA: The new crescent of Dhul Hijjah of 1439 H will appear on 29 Dhul Qa’da (August 11) at 12:59pm, Doha local time, which is the day of sighting, according to astronomical calculations by Qatar Calendar House. Hence Sunday (August 12) is the beginning of Dhul Hijjah 1439 H. The decision of the […]
Stadium to resemble waves on dhows
The Peninsula Construction cranes over the Al Wakrah Stadium being built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar. One of the stadiums to be built from scratch, the Al Wakrah Stadium is racing towards completion ahead of schedule. The unique look of the stadium is inspired by the waves on the […]
Locations of the eight roads in Qatar with mobile radars (Thursday, August 9, 2018)
File picture used for representation. The Peninsula Online There is one change today in the locations of mobile radars. Instead of Orbital Highway, it is University Road. Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safe. Here are the locations for the radars today (Thursday, August 9, 2018) University Road […]