CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Asia

Chinese stock up on food as temperatures fall and COVID-19 spreads 03 Nov 2021 - 09:50 am
People buy bags of rice at a supermarket following outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Philippines' Duterte threatens to punish officials for slow pace of Covid-19 vaccinations 03 Nov 2021 - 09:45 am
File photo used for representation
Australian 4-year-old girl who went missing reunited with parents after 18 days 03 Nov 2021 - 09:28 am
Cleo Smith, 4, who went missing from an Australian outback campsite more than two weeks ago and was found in a locked house on November 3, smiles from a hospital bed in Carnarvon, Australia, in this handout photo released to Reuters on November 3, 2021. Mandatory credit WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE FORCE/Handout via REUTERS
AstraZeneca increases COVID-19 vaccine supply to Thailand after row 02 Nov 2021 - 03:48 pm
Vials labelled
Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners 02 Nov 2021 - 01:23 pm
Kimono-clad tourists wearing protective face masks are seen at a temple at Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files
Blasts, gunfire heard at military hospital in Kabul, casualties unknown 02 Nov 2021 - 12:53 pm
Peninsula
China won't give up on its zero-tolerance COVID policy soon - experts 02 Nov 2021 - 12:27 pm
Workers in protective suits inspect the health information of passengers leaving Yantai Railway Station following the recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Yantai, Shandong province, China November 2, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS
After clean spell, air quality set to plummet in India's capital 02 Nov 2021 - 11:21 am
Peninsula
New Zealand seals off northern region over suspected spread of COVID-19 02 Nov 2021 - 10:16 am
A normally busy road is deserted during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Auckland, New Zealand, August 26, 2021. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall
India will reach net-zero emissions by 2070, Modi tells COP26 01 Nov 2021 - 08:25 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
Indonesia first to green light Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 01 Nov 2021 - 03:23 pm
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a
At least 17 injured in knife attack and fire on Tokyo subway crowded with Halloween revelers 01 Nov 2021 - 11:26 am
Rescue workers and police officers work at the site where a knife, arson and acid attack incident occurred on a train, at the Kokuryo station of the Keio Line train in Tokyo, Japan October 31, 2021 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Indonesia authorises Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-11 01 Nov 2021 - 11:22 am
A healthcare worker wearing an Indonesian flag mask to mark the country's 76th Independence Day, prepares a dose of China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination program in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Cambodia reopens to 'new way of life' after beating COVID-19 vaccine target 01 Nov 2021 - 10:52 am
A man receives the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as a booster dose at the National Pediatric Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu/File Photo
Bangkok welcomes first tourists for quarantine-free holiday 01 Nov 2021 - 10:08 am
First group of foreign tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport during the first day of the country's reopening campaign, part of the government's plan to jump start the pandemic-hit tourism sector in Bangkok, Thailand November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Shanghai Disneyland tests 33K, closes 2 days over 1 contact 01 Nov 2021 - 09:47 am
Visitors wearing protective face masks pose for a picture at Shanghai Disney Resort. Reuters/Aly Song/File Photo
New Zealand keeps pandemic curbs for another week in Auckland 01 Nov 2021 - 09:42 am
A member of the public receives a Pfizer vaccine at a drive-through coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination clinic in Otara during a single-day vaccination drive, aimed at significantly increasing the percentage of vaccinated people in the country, in Auckland, New Zealand, October 16, 2021. REUTERS/Simon Watts
S.Korea eases curbs, imposes vaccine passports in 'living with COVID-19' campaign 01 Nov 2021 - 09:28 am
People wearing masks take a walk amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/ Heo Ran

Europe

Smoke rises above a warehouse in Saint Petersburg on July 24, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by AFP) Wildberries: Russia's Amazon that became a target for Kyiv
Firefighters spray water with a hose from the roof of a house during a wildfire near Lege Cap Ferret, southwestern France on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Julien De Rosa / AFP) Firefighters race to stop wildfires merging near Madrid
File photo of Hungarian ex-leader Viktor Orban Hungary orders probe into Orban-linked zebras
Peninsula Romania shoots down drone in its airspace for first time

Africa

File photo UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes
File photo Ebola death toll in Africa outbreak surpasses 1,000
This photo shows a view of a power station in Mateur on July 21, 2026. Tunisia has been experiencing a heatwave for a week, with temperatures exceeding 48 degrees celsius as people endure the ordeal of daily water and electricity cuts. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

Americas

A Jack Sparrow pirate cosplayer poses outside the Convention Center during Comic Con International in San Diego on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) US President warns Iran of 'major military punishment' if Houthi attacks continue
File photo World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused $19.6bn in damage

Peninsula

Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Canada drawing lessons from success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Ambassador
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

Trending News

  1. Peninsula

    MoCI protects over QR7.9m in consumer rights, resolves 99.7% complaints in H1

  2. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

    US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

  3. Smoke rises above a warehouse in Saint Petersburg on July 24, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by AFP)

    Wildberries: Russia's Amazon that became a target for Kyiv

  4. A firefighter sprays water on a burning forest close to a residential area during a wildfire near Lege-Cap-Ferret, southwestern France, on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Julien De Rosa / AFP)

    Thousands flee wildfires in southern Europe

  5. Peninsula

    Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Business

From left: GWC Group Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, GWC Group Managing Director Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and GWC Group CEO Matthew Kearns.

GWC Group delivers QR29m net profit in Q2