Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi
In recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and the mandatory halt of newspaper printing that lasted for several months, there has been a significant change in the thoughts and orientations of the societies. Responding to new realities, The Peninsula newspaper has aimed to lead in keeping up with technological advancements, understanding and utilising them, comprehending the media landscape in general, addressing the needs of the audience and touching their aspirations and future.
We are determined to continue excelling, distinguishing ourselves, and aspiring towards a future where genuine news is delivered quickly and easily. While we acknowledge that we are not the only player in the media industry, we are confident in our leadership position, trusting in our capabilities and our unlimited dedication towards meeting the needs of our readers and followers.
The Peninsula newspaper stands today completing 28 years since its first issue on March 9, 1996, at the peak of its prosperity, distinction, and excellence. In recent years, it has garnered numerous awards and certificates that solidify its significant status locally and regionally.
We firmly believe that time does not turn back but moves forward, and this is the essence of our work at The Peninsula. We anticipate the future, race against time, and adapt it to access information, verify its sources, and ensure its credibility, which embodies our journalistic work with authenticity and transparency.
We evolve with time and adapt to circumstances in a changing world from which we draw excellence in our coverage and diverse journalistic encounters alongside tremendous technological advancements. We endeavor to remain at the heart of events and their creation to satisfy our readers and followers, exploring opportunities to delve deeper into the story to provide more informative content that serves the news and report. We seek opinions and alternative views, steering clear from sensationalism with shallow content.
We begin this month with a new look and appearance, not only in form but also in stories, news, images, articles, and reports reflecting the thoughts of the people around us. The coverage and writings are abundant, and competitions are intertwined, yet quality and credibility remain the main criteria for sustaining engagement and uniqueness in an era of fast-paced information flow.
It gives us immense pleasure to see The Peninsula standing at the forefront of English-language newspapers locally and regionally, with its website ranking second regionally. This success didn’t come out of nowhere but through years of work and ideas, with the efforts of an exceptional and seasoned journalistic team standing behind the news and verifying its sources.
We pledge first to ourselves, then to our readers, followers, and writers, that we are committed to diversity and richness to keep The Peninsula a shining beacon for its surroundings, continuing to deliver events and news with efficiency and competence, adhering to the principles and ethics of journalistic work.
The uniqueness and distinction of The Peninsula today depend on its followers and admirers. It is in dire need of kind words and sound opinions to continue its journey of excellence for the coming years under our wise leadership, which has provided Qatari journalism with all the elements for building society and the foundations for success, considering journalism as the fourth pillar of the state and the eye of the state in implementing its decisions and directions.
