Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

Doha Metro to give complimentary day pass for Gulf Cup 26 Nov 2019 - 11:35 am

Story updated with new metro timings for Gulf Cup Doha: Spectators holding a valid ticket will be able to commute for free to...

Maps of roads closed for trucks and buses during Gulf Cup 25 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm

Traffic department has announced that some roads in the country will be closed for trucks and passenger vehicles (buses) during the 24th Arabian...

William Dalrymple, Shobhaa De, Manu Pillai to be in Qatar for JLF Doha 25 Nov 2019 - 04:35 pm

Doha: Renowned authors Shobha De, William Dalrymple, Manu S Pillai, Jeffrey Gettleman and Tony Joseph will be in Qatar next month for the...

Selfie sticks, prams among items prohibited during 24th Arabian Gulf Cup 25 Nov 2019 - 12:56 pm

Doha: The Organizing Committee of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup issued a number of instructions for the spectators that will be held in...

Qatar Meteorology predicts scattered rain from tomorrow 24 Nov 2019 - 01:13 pm

Doha: Qatar's numerical weather prediction model indicate that rain is expected to return on Monday and Tuesday (November 25-26). Qatar Meteorology Department on...

Civil Defence contains short circuit in old maternity hospital 24 Nov 2019 - 10:19 am

Civil Defence carried out safety procedures after containing a short circuit in the old maternity hospital, tweeted Ministry of Interiors on its social...

Strong wind and colder nights during the weekend: Qatar Meteorology Department 21 Nov 2019 - 01:57 pm

Doha: Fresh to strong Northwesterly wind continues to affect the country tweeted Qatar Meteorology Department on its social media account. The department also...

Shakira speaks in Qatar on importance of quality education 21 Nov 2019 - 11:22 am

Doha: Grammy award-winning artist Shakira is in Qatar for the second day of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2019. Founder of...

Qatar residents invited to register for flag relay as part of National Day celebrations 21 Nov 2019 - 10:52 am

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is organizing the third edition of the Flag Tour on Friday, December 13, as part of the country's...

As Gold Line opens, Doha Metro announces the fare 21 Nov 2019 - 10:10 am

As the Doha Metro Gold Line opens its doors today for passengers, the fare for a single journey between any two stations remains...

5 planets approaching Moon next week over Qatar sky 20 Nov 2019 - 06:26 pm

Skywatchers in Qatar will have a chance to observe five planets in the solar system, one at a time, over a period of...

Indian homemaker wins bake off competition in Qatar 20 Nov 2019 - 03:08 pm

Doha: Indian homemaker Shamila Yousef recently won the bake off competition conducted at Lulu Oasis. Competing against 120 contestants from across nationalities in...

Traffic officials in regular cars patrol Qatar roads to catch erring motorists 20 Nov 2019 - 02:42 pm

Doha: In their effort to reduce road accidents and to catch erring motorists, the General Directorate of Traffic conducts secret traffic patrols on...

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (Nov 21-23, 2019) 20 Nov 2019 - 12:56 pm

With the weather taking a turn for good, it is probably the best time to head out and catch up on various events...

Al Thuraya Planetarium to screen three shows for International Children’s Day 20 Nov 2019 - 11:21 am

Doha: On International Children's Day, Al Thuraya Planetarium will be screening Arabic and English shows starting today, November 20. ‘Dawn of the Space...

South African Embassy’s Ubuntu Bash thrills crowd 19 Nov 2019 - 08:34 pm

Doha: The South African Embassy brought Qatar’s diverse community together at Ubuntu Bash, Heritage Day Bazaar, with support from Sasol, the international integrated...