Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

Over 216 tonnes of dates sold as festival ends tomorrow 02 Aug 2024 - 11:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: Since its opening on July 23, the 9th Local Dates Exhibition at Souq Waqif has sold 216,891 kg of dates, with...

New Metrash2 service allows travellers via Abu Samra Port to select travel date, time 01 Aug 2024 - 04:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior in Qatar has unveiled a new service on the Metrash2 application. The feature called "Select Travel Date...

Discount on traffic violation fines in Qatar to end this month 01 Aug 2024 - 12:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 50% discount on traffic violation fines which began on June 1 will conclude by the end of August this year,...

Local Dates Festival at Souq Waqif sells over 118 tonnes in six days 29 Jul 2024 - 12:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: This year's edition of the Local Dates Exhibition at Souq Waqif has sold over 118 tonnes of dates during the first...

Older buses, trucks and taxis not allowed to cross Abu Samra Border: MOI 29 Jul 2024 - 12:05 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior issued a regulatory directive on the operational age of vehicles transporting goods and passengers via the Abu...

Anticipated rise in humidity coinciding with Ziraa star rise: Qatar Meteorology 28 Jul 2024 - 07:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced that tonight marks the first night of the fifth and brightest summer star, the star...

Qatar Airways in talks to acquire stake in Airlink: Bloomberg 28 Jul 2024 - 05:31 pm

Doha: Qatar Airways is reportedly in discussions to acquire a 25% stake in South Africa's SA Airlink Pty Ltd, as per a Bloomberg...

9th Local Fresh Dates Festival sells over 81,000 kilos in four days 27 Jul 2024 - 08:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: 9th Local Fresh Dates Festival at Souq Waqif has sold 81,492 kilograms of dates in its first four days, as announced...

Ooredoo says Friday network failure due to damaged main lines 27 Jul 2024 - 05:52 pm

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo released an official statement explaining that the network failure experienced by its service users that occurred on Friday was due...

Qatar Customs thwarts heroin smuggling attempt at Hamad International Airport 25 Jul 2024 - 10:41 pm

Doha, Qatar: Customs agents at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle 8.64 kilograms of heroin hidden inside a passenger's luggage. Customs...

New Qatari aid shipment for Palestinians in Gaza arrives in Jordan 25 Jul 2024 - 09:23 pm

Amman: A new Qatari aid shipment, including 55 tonnes of tents and health supplies, provided by the Qatar Development Fund, arrived in the...

Qatar weather: Sweltering heat at 48°C this weekend 25 Jul 2024 - 08:41 pm

Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has issued a weather forecast for the weekend, predicting very hot conditions during the daytime. Tomorrow (July...

Temporary road closure on Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor and Air Cargo Intersection 25 Jul 2024 - 04:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced a temporary traffic closure on the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, from Al Waab towards...

HMC announces walk-in interviews for nurse technicians 24 Jul 2024 - 01:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is welcoming candidates fora walk-in interview for Nurse Technician positions. In a post shared on social media,...

Qatar condemns Israeli Knesset’s classification of UNRWA as a terrorist organization 24 Jul 2024 - 12:01 am

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval, in the first reading, of a draft law classifying the United Nations Relief...

Month-long lane closure from Corniche to G-Ring Road: Ashghal 23 Jul 2024 - 08:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority -Ashghal announced today, July 23, a temporary closure of the two left lanes from Corniche towards G-Ring...

HMC warns against fake health card renewal text message 21 Jul 2024 - 10:00 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) issued a public notice warning today, July 21, about fraudulent messages related to health card renewals that...