Reporter/ Irfan Bukhari

Qatar’s mediation efforts in interest of international peace and security: GCO 09 May 2021 - 08:10 am

Doha: The Government Communications Office (GCO) has said that since 2008 Qatar has mediated many key regional and international issues. “The State of...

Roads assessment project nears completion 08 May 2021 - 10:50 am

Doha: Aimed at enhancing roads safety in the country by reducing traffic accidents, Qatar Roads Assessment Programme being conducted under the Ministry of...

Over 80% people access MoI services electronically 02 May 2021 - 10:05 am

Doha: With over 220 active e-services offered by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) through Metrash2 app and its online platform, an overwhelming majority...

Qatar to have 4 ferry terminals with parking spaces 01 May 2021 - 09:09 am

Doha: Under Qatar’s public transit program, ferry terminals and parking spaces to be built in Lusail, Doha Port, Hamad International Airport and The...

Qatar provided assistance to nearly 100 countries to fight Covid-19 25 Apr 2021 - 10:23 am

To assist different countries across the globe in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Qatar has so far provided medical and humanitarian assistance...

Over 420,000 new accounts added to Tawtheeq in Q1 of this year 21 Apr 2021 - 10:03 am

Doha: In the first quarter of this year, over 420,000 new accounts have been added to the National Authentication System (Tawtheeq). The Tawtheeq...

e-Payment Gateway sees over 582,100 online transactions in 1st quarter 19 Apr 2021 - 08:48 am

Doha: The online transactions between the government departments have surged in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, reflecting the success of Qatar...

Hamad Port achieves 5 million containers milestone 12 Apr 2021 - 07:36 am

Hamad Port, Qatar’s gateway to the world, has reached a milestone by hitting five million containers mark. Mwani Qatar yesterday announced that Hamad...

69% surge in cargo handling in first quarter of 2021 05 Apr 2021 - 08:43 am

Doha: The ports of Qatar have witnessed a surge of 69% in cargo handling in first quarter of 2021 compared to same period...

434,000 tonnes building materials produced by recycling waste in 2020 04 Apr 2021 - 10:34 am

Doha: As the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) is set to organise the 1st International Waste Management Conference tomorrow, Qatar is making...

Significant increase in cargo handling at Qatari ports in March 03 Apr 2021 - 08:39 am

The ports of Qatar have witnessed an increase of 22% in containers handling in March compared to same period last year. Hamad Port,...

Qatar to mark Earth Hour tonight with a pledge to protect environment 27 Mar 2021 - 08:59 am

Joining millions of people and companies around the globe, Qatari residents and institutions are set to observe Earth Hour, a global initiative to...

Qatar-Tajikistan joint intergovernmental commission to meet in Doha in May 23 Mar 2021 - 08:41 am

Ambassador of Tajikistan to Qatar, H E Khisrav Sohibzoda, has said that the meeting of Qatar-Tajikistan Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade and...

Qatar’s e-commerce sector witnesses steady growth in recent months 22 Mar 2021 - 08:30 am

Owing to multiple reasons including COVID-19 pandemic related precautions and restrictions, e-commerce sector in the country has witnessed a steady growth over the...

Project for 1,000 moorings for boats enters final stage 10 Mar 2021 - 08:43 am

The Private Boats Mooring Fields Project of the Ministry of Transport and Communications which will provide 1,000 mooring slips at four harbours of...

Local reporting team — leading from the front: Head of Local News Section 09 Mar 2021 - 06:15 am

Objective, accurate and comprehensive news reporting of events, developments and situations taking place in Qatar is the real strength of The Peninsula which...

Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor inaugurated 25 Feb 2021 - 06:24 am

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister and...

QTerminals achieves new workers safety milestone 17 Feb 2021 - 09:20 am

Doha: The terminal operating company providing services to Hamad Port, QTerminals, yesterday announced achieving a new milestone in workers’ safety. “QTerminals and its...