Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

First day of Eid Al Adha on June 16, 2024, announces Saudi Arabia 06 Jun 2024 - 08:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: The new crescent of Dhul Hijjah was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night signalling that the last month of Islamic...

Peak summer season to begin in Qatar, temperatures to hit above 41°C this weekend 06 Jun 2024 - 06:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Calendar House has announced that the peak summer season, known as 'Mrbaanya,' will commence tomorrow, June 7, 2024, and...

Traveller at Hamad Airport arrested for concealing drugs inside body 06 Jun 2024 - 04:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: A traveller was arrested at Hamad International Airport following the discovery of illegal drugs in his body. According to a statement...

Qatar strongly condemns shooting incident at US embassy in Lebanon 06 Jun 2024 - 09:04 am

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that targeted the United States Embassy in...

LIVE UPDATES: Israel carries out deadly strike inside UN school in Gaza 06 Jun 2024 - 08:19 am

Doha, Qatar: Atleast 32 have been reportedly killed and dozens injured after an Israeli strike on a UN school sheltering displaced people in...

Qatar sovereign fund continues to seek new opportunities in Japan 05 Jun 2024 - 11:29 pm

Doha: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) sees Japan as a ‘key market’ and continues to seek new opportunities there, the head of Asia-Pacific investments...

Qatar Central Bank to launch Eidiah ATMs at 10 locations ahead of Eid Al Adha 05 Jun 2024 - 04:48 pm

Doha, Qatar: In anticipation of Eid Al Adha, the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced that it will launch the Eidiah ATM service...

LIVE UPDATES: Over 1 million Gazans could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July, UN warns 05 Jun 2024 - 03:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: United Nations agencies warned Wednesday that over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza could experience the highest level of starvation by the...

Customs officials equipped with advanced technology ensure security at Hamad International Airport 05 Jun 2024 - 01:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strengthened its borders by ensuring that all its customs officials have the latest available technology to check smuggling and...

Qatar Investment Authority agrees to buy 10% stake in China asset manager, says report 04 Jun 2024 - 09:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: An exclusive Reuters report released today, June 4, stated that Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is in talks to acquire a 10%...

MoECC rehabilitates, fences garden in north of Qatar 04 Jun 2024 - 06:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced through its X account the completion process of fencing and rehabilitating...

Nearly 60,000 kilos of Indian mangoes sold in five days at Souq Waqif 04 Jun 2024 - 03:31 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 10-day Indian Mango Festival (Indian Hamba), which began on May 30 at Souq Waqif, has attracted mango lovers from all...

No ‘concrete approvals’ yet on current ceasefire proposal: Qatar 04 Jun 2024 - 02:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: Negotiators have not had “concrete approvals” from either side yet to the ceasefire proposals on the table, reported Al Jazeera. The...

LIVE UPDATES: Pressure mounts for ceasefire, as 'heart-wrenching' situations continue in Gaza 04 Jun 2024 - 12:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: Israel continued to bomb southern and central Gaza with the total number of Palestinians killed raised to atleast 36,479, while 82,777...

Qatar Airways in talks for major Airbus A350, Boeing 777X order 03 Jun 2024 - 08:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: Bloomberg News reported yesterday, June 2, that Qatar Airways is in talks with plane makers Airbus and Boeing, and is close...

Formula 1 QatarGP adds F1 Academy and Formula 2 races as countdown begins 03 Jun 2024 - 02:10 pm

Doha, Qatar : The future of motorsport is looking bright and with just six months to go until Formula 1 descends upon Lusail...

LIVE UPDATES: Families mourn another night of deadly attack in Gaza 03 Jun 2024 - 11:41 am

Doha, Qatar: Fresh strikes were reported across Gaza Strip overnight as mediators urged for a truce deal. Overnight strikes killed more than 20...

LIVE UPDATES: Rescuers uncover 50 more bodies in Gaza as death toll rises 02 Jun 2024 - 04:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: Palestinian rescuers have uncovered 50 more bodies in Gaza’s Jabalia, bringing the total to 120. Since October 7, Israeli actions have...