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 […]
Year: 2019
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 […]
Qatar Petroleum announces successful startup of a refinery venture in Egypt
The Peninsula Qatar Petroleum announced the successful start-up of the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) Refinery project located in Mostorod, north of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Qatar Petroleum owns 38.1% in the Arabian Refinery Company, which in turn owns 66.6% in ERC. All of the ERC Refinery units are now successfully operating, and are expected to […]
Over 1.53 million transactions at General Directorate of Passports
File picture used for representation By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula Doha: Over 1.53 million transactions were recorded in September 2019 by various departments of the General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior. The departments affiliated with the General Directorate of Passports include Expatriates Affairs Department, Search and Follow up Department, Border Passports […]
Joint crackdown on street vendors in Doha Corniche
The Peninsula Doha: Doha Municipality along with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched a joint campaign against street vendors in Doha Corniche yesterday. The campaign was conducted by the General Control Section of the Municipal Control Department and the General Cleanliness Department and Mechanical Equipment Department and Security authorities. The campaign resulted in the […]
Lease contract, part 2; The tenant’s obligations
LEGAL PURVIEW In this article, I will go through Qatari laws regarding the tenant’s obligation. For those who did not read my previous article, the sources of the law are Law No. (4) of 2008 regarding Property Leasing, Law No. (22) of 2004 regarding Promulgating the Civil Code, and Law No. (13) of 1990 regarding […]
Up to 350 new vehicles registered daily
Major General Mohammed Saad Al Kharji, Director-General of the General Directorate of Traffic. By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula Doha: Major General Mohammed Saad Al Kharji, Director-General of the General Directorate of Traffic, has said that parents have a great responsibility and an important role in monitoring the behaviour of their sons to address the […]
Thundery rain, high waves offshore
An August 2, 2015 view from Doha Corniche. Abdul Basit / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Department of Meteorology has warned against sea activities from Saturday to Monday. “Thundery rain is expected to begin from Saturday until Monday,” the department said. “Northeasterly to Southeasterly strong wind is expected, ranging between 8-18 kt reaching 30 kt […]
Doha’s latest public art is a giant in ‘Holiday’ mood
The Peninsula Doha: Following the opening of ‘KAWS: He Eats Alone at the Fire Station’, Qatar Museums unveiled ‘Holiday,’ an installation by US born artist, Brian Donnelly – known as KAWS. The work, currently situated at the Dhow Harbour, is on display for the first time in the Middle East and joins Qatar’s growing portfolio […]
Within a month 61,000 vaccinated for seasonal influenza: Ministry
QNA Doha: Ministry of Public Health announced that 61,000 people of different age groups have been vaccinated against seasonal influenza within a month since the start of the national vaccination campaign in early October until Monday. The Ministry of Public Health called on all citizens and residents to take the initiative to receive the seasonal […]