Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

Ooredoo launches #StayHomeWithOoredoo campaign to support customers 15 Mar 2020 - 05:58 pm

Doha: Ooredoo has announced its #StayHomeWithOoredoo campaign, featuring a number of offers designed to support customers during the ongoing global COVID-19 outbreak. Anticipating...

Local produce vegetable markets to remain open through the week 15 Mar 2020 - 01:39 pm

Doha: All the five local produce yards, that used to open only during weekends, will now remain open through the week said Ministry...

Barwa Real Estate postpones, Msheireb Properties exempts rent for commercial outlets 15 Mar 2020 - 12:57 pm

Doha: Due to the current public health scenario, establishments like Barwa Real Estate and Msheireb Properties are either postponing or exempting commercial outlets...

Qatar to witness unsettled weather with scattered rain 15 Mar 2020 - 12:29 pm

Doha: Qatar is expected to witness unsettled weather conditions on intermittent periods from Wednesday, March 18, until the beginning of next week, said...

Katara exempts restaurant owners from rent and other fees 14 Mar 2020 - 08:02 pm

Katara has exempt all investors and owners of restaurants and cafes from rent and other fees like electricity and water. This step comes...

4 people recovered from coronavirus in Qatar 14 Mar 2020 - 07:26 pm

Doha: Four patients have recovered from coronavirus infection in Qatar, Ministry of Public Health announced in a press conference held now at the...

Katara suspends all activities for two weeks 14 Mar 2020 - 05:08 pm

Doha: To reduce the chance of infection and transmission of coronavirus, Katara has announced that it will suspend all activities for a period...

Ministry reports 17 new coronavirus cases in Qatar; total now 337 14 Mar 2020 - 12:10 pm

Updated: Story updated with latest number of people tested Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today announced 17 new confirmed cases of coronavirus...

Al Khor Family Park to be closed for public: Ministry 13 Mar 2020 - 02:38 pm

The recently inaugurated Al Khor Family Park will be closed for public until further notice said the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. "AlKhor...

Doha Metro suspends service during weekend 12 Mar 2020 - 05:39 pm

Doha: Doha Metro has suspended service for the weekend as a precautionary measure. In a statement put out on social media, Doha Metro...

Children's play area inside parks closed: Ministry 12 Mar 2020 - 03:47 pm

Doha: Ministry of Municipality and Environment has issued a statement saying all children’s play area in public parks will remain closed. In the...

Awqaf issues preventive measures for mosques and worshippers 12 Mar 2020 - 02:47 pm

The Department of Mosques at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued preventive measures for mosques and worshippers against coronavirus (Covid...

121 evacuees from Iran in Qatar released after successful quarantine 12 Mar 2020 - 09:10 am

Doha: The first batch of about 121 citizens who were evacuated from Iran and subjected to quarantine in a hotel in Qatar were...

Ministry of Interior takes action against people spreading false news 10 Mar 2020 - 09:41 pm

Qatar's Ministry of Interior said it has taken action against “a number of people” for spreading false news and their cases were proceeded...

6 more expats tested positive for coronavirus; total cases at 24 10 Mar 2020 - 06:33 pm

Doha: There are six new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Qatar, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country...

Airport customs foils smuggling of hashish 10 Mar 2020 - 05:09 pm

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

Qatar bans shisha/hookah in all restaurants and cafes due to coronavirus 10 Mar 2020 - 04:38 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued a decision today to prohibit Shisha/hookah in all restaurants and cafes operating in the country, starting...