QNA Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The message includes an invitation for the Amir to attend the 40th session of the GCC Supreme Council to […]
Year: 2019
Emiri Decree appoints Al Khater as Assistant Foreign Minister
QNA Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued today Emiri Decree No. 56 of 2019 appointing H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater as Assistant Foreign Minister, in addition to her duties as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision is to be implemented from the date […]
Premium to cost more as Qatar Petroleum announces fuel prices for December
The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) today announced the petrol and diesel prices for December. QP has retained the prices for super grade petrol and diesel, while premium grade petrol will cost 5 dirhams more. The price list on QP website showed that premium grade petrol will cost QR1.75 per litre, five dirhams more […]
Free metro ride for FIFA Club World Cup ticket holders
SC FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 match ticket holders will benefit from free travel on Doha Metro. Anyone with a printed match ticket will be eligible to collect a free standard class day pass from any metro station on match days. Tickets will be available in all stations from the Gold Club box office. […]
Doha Port welcomes first turnaround call with arrival of Costa Diadema
The Peninsula Costa Diadema, the fleet flagship of leading Italian company Costa Cruises, docked at Doha Port for the first time on Wednesday morning. The arrival marked the first of 16 turnaround calls that the Dream-class cruise liner will be made during the 2019-20 Season. Doha’s emergence as a turnaround port marks a major milestone […]
Amir welcomes all to ‘everyone’s Doha’
Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which got under way yesterday with a spectacular ceremony that left a packed Khalifa International Stadium in awe. “In the name of Allah, the Merciful, and upon the blessing of Allah, I announce the opening […]
Doha Metro to give complimentary day pass for Gulf Cup
Pic: Baher Amin | The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Story updated with new metro timings for Gulf Cup Doha: Spectators holding a valid ticket will be able to commute for free to the Khalifa International Stadium using the Gold Line service of Doha Metro. To facilitate the commuters taking the metro during the days of […]
UAE football team arrives in Doha for 24th Arabian Gulf Cup
QNA Doha: The UAE national football team arrived in the Qatari capital to participate in the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, which will be held from November 26 to December 8. The UAE team received an official reception on arrival at Hamad International Airport before heading to their accommodation. Later in the evening, […]
Maps of roads closed for trucks and buses during Gulf Cup
File photo used for representation. The Peninsula Online Traffic department has announced that some roads in the country will be closed for trucks and passenger vehicles (buses) during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup which will kick off tomorrow. The department published maps of the “forbidden roads” for all kind of trucks and passenger vehicles during […]
Department of Meteorology warns of thundery rain associated with strong wind
QNA Doha: Weather inshore until 6 pm on Monday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times and a chance of thundery rain with blowing dust at places at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected thundery rain at places associated with strong wind. Offshore, it will be partly […]