Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

Doha Metro to operate free shuttle buses for Qatar Grand Prix 04 Mar 2020 - 04:50 pm

Doha: Doha Metro will operate free shuttle buses from Lusail Metro Station to Losail International Circuit and back for the Moto2 and Moto3...

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (March 5-7,2020) 04 Mar 2020 - 12:31 pm

Update: GEMS Spring Festival Postponed Biryab Festival details added Cherish another weekend with your friends and family at a musical evening or a...

Customs foils smuggling of hashish inside stuffed cookies 04 Mar 2020 - 11:47 am

Doha: Customs officials at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish into the country. The passengers were trying to get the...

Project Qatar 2020 postponed to September 04 Mar 2020 - 10:26 am

Doha: Organisers of Qatar's premier construction exhibition IFP Qatar has announced its decision to postpone the upcoming Project Qatar 2020 as a precautionary...

Ministry reports another coronavirus case in Qatar, taking total to 8 03 Mar 2020 - 01:11 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) today (on Tuesday) announced that one more new positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been confirmed...

Qatar maritime defence exhibition DIMDEX 2020 cancelled 03 Mar 2020 - 12:40 pm

Doha: Following the cancellation of a number of global events including the Mobile World Conference in Spain, ITB in Germany and the Geneva...

Doha Film Institute cancels Qumra 2020 due to global coronavirus outbreak 03 Mar 2020 - 12:18 pm

Doha: Doha Film Institute (DFI) has cancelled Qumra 2020 and all related activities due to current global concern regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak,...

Report of Qatar prohibiting entry to certain nationalities on social media is fake: QCAA 03 Mar 2020 - 09:15 am

A document doing rounds on social media about restricting entry to passengers of certain nationalities is fake clarified the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority...

4 new coronavirus cases take Qatar tally to 7 02 Mar 2020 - 06:31 pm

Ministry of Public Health today announced it diagnosed four new cases of coronavirus —Covid 2019 in Qatar. The newly infected are two Qatari...

Qatar puts temporary restriction on travellers from Egypt 01 Mar 2020 - 07:11 pm

In the light of the spread of COVID 19, Qatar has imposed temporary entrance restriction on those coming from Egypt, reported Qatar News...

Signing of US-Taliban peace deal an important milestone in the region: Foreign Minister 01 Mar 2020 - 03:56 pm

Doha: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in tweet said that the...

Whiskers and Purrs Community Cat Show to be held this weekend 01 Mar 2020 - 01:11 pm

Doha: For all the feline lovers in Qatar, a community cat show is being organised at The Pearl Qatar this weekend. Dedicated to...

Qatar Petroleum announces a significant cut in petrol and diesel price for March 29 Feb 2020 - 12:44 pm

Doha - Qatar Petroleum (QP) today announced the petrol and diesel prices for March. QP has reduced the price for super and premium...

Amir donates QR50mn to‘Haqq al-Sham’ campaign for Syrians 28 Feb 2020 - 06:10 pm

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has donated 50 million riyals to the ‘Haqq al-Sham’ campaign. This was announced by...

Spring Home products failed to disclose likely milk content: Health ministry 27 Feb 2020 - 05:23 pm

Ministry of Public Health said the Spring Home pastry products may contain milk or its traces, but not disclosed so by the importer,...

Travellers with valuables worth QR50,000 or more need to declare: Qatar Customs 27 Feb 2020 - 04:05 pm

Doha: Travelers will need to fill out a declaration form on entry or departure from Qatar if they possess cash, precious metals, financial...

Ministry warns pharmacies against manipulating prices of masks and other medical supplies 27 Feb 2020 - 12:02 pm

Doha: Pharmacies in Qatar have received a notice against manipulating the prices of infection preventive supplies such as masks, antiseptics, sterilizers and temperature...

Al Khor Family Park extends timings; Sundays open for all 26 Feb 2020 - 04:59 pm

Doha: After witnessing huge rush last week, especially during the weekend, Al Khor Family Park has extended visiting hours for general public. Ministry...