The International Monetary Fund has taken note of Qatar’s targeted measures aimed at supporting the private sector in view of the Covid-19 crisis and said governments in the region should consider providing temporary fiscal support to affected households and businesses. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken note of Qatar’s targeted measures aimed at supporting […]
Month: March 2020
25 new COVID-19 cases in Qatar, total now 526
The Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater The Peninsula Online Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater today announced 25 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar, while four cases including one Qatari citizen […]
India to impose nationwide lockdown from midnight: Modi
Firefighters from Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services spray disinfectant along a street during Gujarat’s government-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Ahmedabad on March 24, 2020. / AFP / SAM PANTHAKY Archana Chaudhary | Bloomberg Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed a three-week-long nationwide lockdown across India to help contain the […]
Over half of Qatar’s population lives in Doha, Al Rayyan: Report
A view of West Bay towers at night. Picture by: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula More than half of country’s population lives in the capital and the municipality of Al Rayyan. According to Qatar Social Statistics 2009 – 2018, around 39.8 percent of population lived in Doha while 24.9 percent lived in […]
7 new coronavirus cases in Qatar taking total to 501
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced seven new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Qatar, while four people have now recovered. The new cases include travellers who recently came to Qatar, two expatriate workers, and two Qatari citizens. They are in perfect isolation, receiving the necessary medical care. The MoPH said it’s […]
Step by step guide to register minor road accidents using Metrash2
The Peninsula Online Doha: In case of minor road accidents, you do not require to visit traffic investigation sections. Instead, you can complete the accident registration process through #Metrash2. Here are the steps to follow as explained by Ministry of Interior: 1. Take 4 photos vehicle with one of them showing number plates. 2. Move […]
Saudi Arabia imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus
General view shows the empty garden of the King Fahd Library, following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 19, 2020. Picture taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri AFP Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has announced a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday in a bid to limit the spread of the […]
Ministry of Interior begins patrolling to prevent gathering
Police patrolling Doha Expressway after the latest instructions from the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula Colonel Hassan Mohamed Ghaith Al Kuwari, Director of Central Operations Department at the National Command Center at the Ministry of Interior, said that patrolling has begun after the announcement of the […]
6 recover as 13 more report positive for corona in Qatar
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) in the State of Qatar as well as 6 further cases of people who have recovered from the virus. Th etotal number of positive cases now is 494. Most of the new cases of infection […]
Senior officials explain steps taken by Qatar to curb spread of coronavirus
QNA Doha: In a press conference yesterday, seniors officials explained various initiatives taken by Qatar to curb the spread of coronavirus. Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater; Director of Central Operations at the Ministry of Interior’s National Command Center Colonel Hassan Mohammed Ghaith Al […]