Caption: Team from General Cleanliness Department cleaning a ground in preparation of Eid Al Adha The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) represented by the General Cleanliness Department has intensified its operation to clean, wash and disinfect prayer grounds to make it ready for Eid Al Adha. The cleaning operation also covers […]
Year: 2020
Labour re-employment platform now available for all companies: Qatar Chamber
The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Chamber said on Tuesday that it has successfully developed its recently-launched initiative called the Labor Re-employment Platform in a way that enables companies seeking to contact new employees to login to the platform and select their preferred candidates. In a statement, the Chamber also noted that both companies that have redundant workers and […]
Hamad Medical Corporation announces opening hours for Eid Al Adha
QNA Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) announced on Tuesday that during Eid Al-Adha all Emergency Departments and services across HMCs network of hospitals will operate as usual, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. The Pediatric Emergency Centers will also remain open 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week for medical emergencies involving children under the age of 14 […]
283 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths and 275 recoveries in Qatar on July 28
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today recorded 283 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 275 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 106603. The Ministry also announced two deaths due to Covid-19. The Ministry announced the deaths of two individuals […]
Ashghal begins works of new interchange near Ras Bufontas Free Zone
The Peninsula Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the beginning of construction works of a new interchange at the southern entrance of G Ring Road near Ras Bufontas Free Zone, southwest of Hamad International Airport (HIA) and just before the Airport Interchange. When completed in 2022, this interchange will connect eastern and western free […]
Qatar Central Bank announces Eid Al Adha holiday
QNA Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for the current year for all financial institutions in the country (banks, currency exchanges, insurance companies, finance, investment, and financial consultants) will start from Thursday, July 30, 2020 and will end on Tuesday August 4, 2020 provided that all financial institutions return […]
Qatar interested in hosting Olympics, as early as 2032
Athletes of Qatar parade into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 at the Khalifa stadium on December 1, 2006 *Request to join the ‘bid process’ delivered to IOC The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced on Monday it has formally submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) its request […]
401 mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al Adha Prayer; 200 mosques to hold Friday prayer
The Peninsula The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released a list of 401 mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al Adha Prayer. This list which include name, number and the location of mosques and prayer ground, which will hold Eid Al Adha prayer is available on the social media handle of the Ministry. The […]
Consular Affairs Department issues travel advice for Qatari citizens wishing to travel abroad
File photo for representation only. QNA Doha: The Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued guidelines to Qatari citizens wishing to travel abroad to facilitate their travel and stay and protect them from any difficulties or obstacles they may encounter during their travel. Here are some important guidelines for citizens in case […]
Qatar reports 292 Covid-19 cases and 304 recoveries on July 27
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today recorded 292 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 304 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 106328. All new cases have been placed in isolation and are receiving necessary health care according to their […]