QNA Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer at Al-Wajbah prayer ground on Thursday morning. HH Personal Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al-Thani took part in the prayer. Their Excellencies Sheikhs […]
Month: November 2019
Free legal assistance in Qatar for Indians
Ambassador of India, P Kumaran, with members of ICBF during the opening of the legal clinic. Doha: Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), under the patronage of Embassy of India, Qatar has opened a legal clinic at the Integrated Indian Community Centre (IICC), Al Thumama. The clinic was inaugurated by Ambassador of India, P Kumaran. The […]
MET warns of atmospheric instability by middle of next week
File picture of Corniche. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Chances of scattered rain are expected to continue during the coming days. “In the coming days, there will be a chance of scattered rain that may become thundery at times in some areas,” Qatar Meteorology Department said in a statement. Apart […]
Saudi, UAE and Bahrain confirm participation in Gulf Cup in Doha
FILE PHOTO: Khalifa International Stadium. AFP The Peninsula Online Doha: Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation will hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the organisation of the Gulf Cup to be held in Doha as three gulf nations confirm they will take part in the tournament confirmed beIN Sports. UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Football […]
Amir calls for Istisqaa Prayers on Thursday
QNA Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has called for Istisqaa (rain-seeking) Prayer to be performed across the country on Thursday morning, 17 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1441 AH, corresponding to November 14, 2019. Amir will perform the Istisqaa Prayer with worshipers at Al-Wajba prayer ground at 6:05 am. Share this post […]
Artificial lakes set up to hold excess rainwater
The Peninsula Online Ashghal has set up several artificial lakes to contain the excess rainwater at project sites and on important highways such as the Shamal Road. Arabic daily Al Sharq quoted an Ashghal official stating the increase in a number of pumps, ponds and artificial lakes, which help contain large quantities of water that […]
Ministry of Interior launches new Qatar visa e-portal
QNA Doha: The Ministry of Interior launched today an e-portal to issue visas for those interested in visiting the country. This platform allows citizens from around the world to visit Qatar and attend the various events it hosts throughout the year. Speaking at the press conference held at the Ministry of Business and Industry, the […]
Iconic Jaipur Literature Festival to be held in Doha
FILE PHOTO from Jaipur Literature Festival 2016 The Peninsula For the first time in the region, Qatar National Library, in partnership with Teamwork Arts, producer of the iconic annual Jaipur Literature Festival, will host a celebration of literature and the power of dialogue from December 12 to 14. JLF Doha is the country’s first international […]
MoI launches e-visa for tournaments and cultural events
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Interior launched today an e-portal to issue visas for those interested in visiting the country for specific tournaments or cultural festival being held in Qatar. Speaking at the press conference held at the Ministry of Business and Industry, Major Abdullah Khalifa Al Mohannadi, Director of Visa Support Services […]
Rain makes weather pleasant, to continue today
Vehicles manoeuvring their way through a water-logged road in Doha, yesterday. Pic: Rajan Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula Most part of the country, including Doha, received thundery rain with different intensity and hailstorm at places. According to Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD), some parts of the country will witness rain today also, which may turn into […]