Crescent moon of Ramadan will be born next Thursday at 5:27am: Qatar Calendar House

QNA Doha: Specialists at the Qatar Calendar House(QCH) has announced that the crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan for 1441 AH will be born next Thursday, at 5:27am Doha local time (2:27am GMT), according to the exact calculations by astronomers. Dr Bashir Marzouq,  astronomer at the Qatar Calendar House, said that it is impossible […]

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QFC Authority fines company over QR 1 million for compliance failure

QNA Doha: Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) announced today that it fined Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC (HCW) over QAR 1 million for contraventions of provisions of the QFCA Rules. QFCA had recently imposed financial penalties on Horizon Crescent Wealth LLC (HCW) for failings regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing Rules 2010 (AML/CFTR). HCW is […]

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Global coronavirus cases cross 2 million mark

Medical workers in protective suits are pictured at University Clinical Center of Kosovo in Pristina, Kosovo, April 15, 2020. REUTERS/Laura Hasani By Jeyhun Aliyev | Anadolu ANKARA: The number of global coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday, according to a running tally by U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. The data showed the number of deaths […]

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Traffic Dept distributes masks and gloves, raises public awareness

Traffic Department officials and volunteers distributing masks and gloves to motorists. Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula To limit the spread of coronavirus, the General Directorate of Traffic yesterday distributed masks and gloves to motorists and made them aware of the recommendations of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management. The initiative was launched from the Corniche in […]

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Moody’s assigns Aa3 rating to Qatar; outlook stable

FILE PHOTO: Reuters By Satish Kanady/The Peninsula Moody’s Investors Service has rated Qatar Aa3 with a Stable Outlook, reaffirming the resilience of Qatari economy in the face of crisis.​ Qatar’s credit profile reflects the government’s strong balance sheet, vast hydrocarbon reserves and exceptionally high per capita income. These factors provide significant shock-absorption capacity and mitigate […]

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