FILE PHOTO. Doha Westbay. Abdul Basit © The Peninsula QNA Doha: Qatar’s trade balance (the difference between total exports and imports) during the third quarter of 2019, recorded a surplus of QR 38.2 billion, down from QR 49.9 billion recorded in the same period last year. The total value of Qatari exports (including exports of […]
Year: 2019
Qatar Meteorology predicts scattered rain from tomorrow
File picture of Doha skyline from November 16. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar’s numerical weather prediction model indicate that rain is expected to return on Monday and Tuesday (November 25-26). Qatar Meteorology Department on its social media said that skies will become gradually cloudy with chances of scattered rain […]
Trump thanks Qatar’s efforts to free hostages in Afghanistan
QNA Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held yesterday a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump of the friendly United States of America, during which the US President expressed his sincere thanks to His Highness for the efforts of the State of Qatar and its active role in facilitating the release […]
Strong wind and colder nights during the weekend: Qatar Meteorology Department
Pic: A Doha Skyline picture shared by Qatar Weather on its twitter account. The Peninsula Online Doha: Fresh to strong Northwesterly wind continues to affect the country tweeted Qatar Meteorology Department on its social media account. The department also added that it recorded a low morning temperature of 15 degree Celsius in Turaina. Meanwhile, in […]
Traffic officials in regular cars patrol Qatar roads to catch erring motorists
Representational image The Peninsula Online Doha: In their effort to reduce road accidents and to catch erring motorists, the General Directorate of Traffic conducts secret traffic patrols on Qatar roads. The drive focuses on traffic violations like not wearing seat belts, speed and overtaking from the right. Traffic officials in regular cars conduct patrols on […]
MoTC launches Doha Metro Gold Line Thursday
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has announced that the trial operation of the Doha Metro’s Gold Line will start for the public this Thursday. The line extends from Ras Bouaboud Station to Al-Aziziyah Station. The Gold Line, which runs east to west across Doha, includes the following 11 stations: Ras Bouaboud, National Museum, […]
Indian Community Festival to be held at MIA Park
File picture by Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula used for representation. The Peninsula Doha: Embassy of India and Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) are set to conduct ‘Passage To India’, an Indian Community Festival at MIA Park. In line with the Qatar India Year of Culture 2019, Embassy of India and Indian Cultural Centre will be […]
Amir condoles with President of the UAE
QNA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the President of the United Arab Emirates, H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the death of H H Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of H H the President. Share this post […]
Qatar charters two cruise liners to accommodate 2022 World Cup fans
Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed an agreement with MSC Cruises to charter two cruise liners to accommodate fans during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The cruise liners, which feature a combined capacity of 4,000 cabins, will act as floating hotels during the tournament. They will be berthed at […]
Met Dept warns of thundery rain, strong winds
QNA/Doha Weather inshore until 6pm today will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times with chance of scattered rain maybe thundery at some places with blowing dust at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected thundery rain at some places associated with strong wind. Offshore, it will be […]