Reporter/ Irfan Bukhari

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...

Qatar 2022 venues nominated for Stadium of the Year 2020 contest 17 Feb 2021 - 08:00 am

Doha: Qatar’s two brand new 2022 FIFA World Cup venues – Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and Education City Stadium – have been nominated...

Doha ranked third ‘Trending Destination’ in world 31 Jan 2021 - 08:29 am

In an achievement which shows the efficacy of Qatar’s tourism strategy implemented in recent years, Doha has been ranked third ‘Trending Destination’ in...

Qatar healthcare system ranked best in region 26 Jan 2021 - 09:17 am

Doha: Owing to continuous investments and timely chalked-out strategies by the State, Qatar’s healthcare system has become the best in the region. Qatar...

Doha ranked second safest city in world 25 Jan 2021 - 10:22 am

Doha: The State of Qatar has again retained its global distinction in safety as Doha, the capital of Qatar, has been declared as...

Ashghal to complete three more health centers this year 23 Jan 2021 - 08:45 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will deliver three more health centers in Ain Khalid, Al Sadd and Al Khor to the Ministry of...

Qatar reinforces its position as global sporting destination 18 Jan 2021 - 09:27 am

Doha: The Government Communications Office (GCO) yesterday highlighted Qatar’s success in positioning itself as global sporting hub. “Qatar has reinforced its position as...

Al Baker: Qatar Airways to expand partnerships with other airlines 16 Jan 2021 - 10:30 am

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive H E Akbar Al Baker has said that Qatar’s national flag carrier is set to expand its partnerships...

Hamad Port’s cargo handling soars with start of Container Terminal 2 14 Jan 2021 - 08:54 am

Within days after inauguration of its initial operations, Container Terminal 2 (CT2) at Hamad Port has started receiving container ships. Yesterday both Container...

Traffic violations decline by 8.5% in November 2020 04 Jan 2021 - 08:35 am

Doha: The traffic violations decreased by 8.5 percent in November 2020 compared to the number of violations registered in November 2019. According to...