The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Iraqi Prime Minister arrives in Doha 19 Jul 2026 - 10:56 am

Doha, Qatar: HE Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, arrived in Doha Sunday morning on a State visit. Upon...

Messi’s Argentina, Spain battle for historic World Cup glory 19 Jul 2026 - 10:19 am

Doha, Qatar: Lionel Messi has dazzled once again on football’s biggest stage and now stands just one victory away from ending his remarkable...

Al Wakrah face Qatar SC in season opener as QSL announces schedule 19 Jul 2026 - 10:10 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League has announced the schedule for first half of the top flight Qatar Stars League 2026-27 season which...

Qatar sees strong growth in e-commerce, POS transactions 19 Jul 2026 - 10:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s digital payments ecosystem continued its rapid expansion in May 2026, with the figures released by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB)...

Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities 19 Jul 2026 - 10:06 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices surged more than 4% on Friday, reaching their highest levels in over a month as escalating hostilities between the...

Qatar delegation participates in Holy Quran competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina 19 Jul 2026 - 09:50 am

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, organised by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs,...

Café Pouchkine crowned Favourite Café at FACT Dining Awards Qatar 2026 19 Jul 2026 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Café Pouchkine at Galeries Lafayette Doha has been named Favorite Café at the FACT Dining Awards Qatar 2026, adding another distinguished...

Awqaf Ministry publishes scholarly book on Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq’s leadership and legacy 19 Jul 2026 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has published a new scholarly book titled “Al-Mawqif: The Characteristics and Caliphate of Abu...

WCM-Q wins prestigious international edtech award 19 Jul 2026 - 09:30 am

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WMC-Q) has won a prestigious ASPIRE award in recognition of institutional excellence in the field of technology enhanced...

Qatar’s air-conditioned parks become summer hotspots for recreation and fitness 19 Jul 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s air-conditioned outdoor parks have become a preferred destination for residents and visitors during the summer months, offering a comfortable environment...

‘Father Amir established Qatar as a trusted global partner’ 19 Jul 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Former Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of University of Doha for Science and Technology...

Qatari embassies receive messages of condolences over passing of Father Amir 19 Jul 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari embassies abroad received further rounds of condolences on Friday from officials and senior figures following the death of Father Amir...

Ministry expands protected farming to enhance food security 19 Jul 2026 - 09:17 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality significantly expanded protected agriculture in 2025 by supporting the conversion of 654,000 square metres of open farmland...

HBKU study backs Qatar’s balanced approach to heritage and modernisation 19 Jul 2026 - 09:03 am

Doha: A new study by researchers at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has found that adopting Unesco’s Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach could...

Qatar’s logistics sector continues strong growth as market surpasses QR7.5bn 19 Jul 2026 - 08:48 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar’s logistics and free zones sector continues to strengthen its position as a key pillar of the country’s economic diversification strategy, supported...

Kyiv hit with deadly strikes after attack on Russian e-commerce giant 19 Jul 2026 - 08:25 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian strikes killed one person and wounded 13 others in Ukraine's capital on Sunday after Kyiv launched a deadly wave of...

England edge France 6-4 in World Cup bronze match goal fest 19 Jul 2026 - 02:23 am

Miami, United States: England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading...

Qatar's Samba finishes third in London Diamond League 18 Jul 2026 - 11:35 pm

London: Qatar's Abderrahman Samba finished third in the men's 400m hurdles at the London Diamond League on Saturday, the 11th meeting of the...

Ear nerve stimulation shows promise in reducing lung inflammation, study finds 18 Jul 2026 - 11:01 pm

Tokyo: Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan and the Icahn School of Medicine in the United States have identified a potential new biological...

Kenya presidency website hacked: media 18 Jul 2026 - 10:04 pm

Nairobi: Kenya temporarily shut down the presidency's website on Saturday after what local media reported was a cyberattack that included a ransom demand....