Pic: Baher Amin The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today reported 1,476 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 1,918 people recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 51,331. The Ministry also announced 3 deaths due to the virus. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded […]
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Qatar tops MENA in Global Peace Index 2020; ranks 27th globally
The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar ranked first in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and 27th globally in the Global Peace Index for the year 2020. Issued by the Institute of Economics and Peace in Australia, the state was ranked 31 in the year 2019 GPI ranking. The 2020 report covered 163 countries globally and […]
Ashghal announces partial closure in one direction of B-Ring Road
The Peninsula The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced a partial closure on B Ring Road in one direction from Al Doha Al Jadeeda Intersection, known as the Crazy Signal, to Al Jaidah Bridge Roundabout, starting from today evening. In coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, this diversion will be implemented for six months […]
Qatar’s electronic infrastructure makes distance learning smooth
Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulwahed Al Hammadi addressing an extraordinary meeting of GCC education ministers remotely. QNA Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulwahed Al Hammadi affirms that Qatar has made unremitting efforts in facing the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID- 19) […]
GCO statement regarding company delaying salary payments
The Peninsula Government Communications Office issued a statement in response to Amnesty International’s report regarding the violations of a company operating in the Al Bayt Stadium. Full Statement: In September 2019, the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA) was made aware, by the Supreme Committee of Delivery & Legacy, of delayed salary […]
Qatar Government working hours amended in weekly cabinet meeting
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani chaired the Cabinet meeting today through video conferencing. At the meeting it was decided to amend the working hours for employees […]
Qatar reports 1716 new Covid-19 cases, 1844 recoveries and 4 deaths on June 10
Ministry of Public Health today announced that 1,716 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been registered, and 1,844 people have recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 49,413. The Ministry also announces 4 deaths due to the virus. The Ministry states that in […]
Secondary school certificate control centers working smoothly
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, interacting with employees during his visit to the secondary school certificate control centers at Sumaya and Hafsa schools for girls yesterday. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi made an […]
Sidra Medicine takes safety measures against COVID-19
Visitors need to show Ehteraz app on entry. Sidra Medicine, to ensure the safety of its patients, their families and its staff, has implemented several protocols at its hospital, in line with nation-wide mandatory measures regarding COVID-19. The safety measures include that all patients, their companions/guardians and visitors as well as staff are screened prior […]
Passengers must wear masks and carry hand sanitisers: HIA
Taking more steps to make travel safe, the Hamad International Airport (HIA) said yesterday that wearing face masks is compulsory for passengers and they would be required to carry alcohol-based hand sanitisers. The world-class airport has made sanitising stations throughout the terminal. “It is mandatory for all travelling passengers to wear face masks, without which […]