The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off 17 Jul 2026 - 09:38 am

Miami: France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup tomorrow when they face each other in the dreaded third-place...

Master and apprentice as Spain, Argentina coaches meet in final 17 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

East Rutherford: Master will take on apprentice when Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lines up against his former student, Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni,...

Nation united in gratitude: Citizens and leaders honour Father Amir as mourning period concludes 17 Jul 2026 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: As the official four-day national mourning period for the Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani draws to a...

Pakistani community in Qatar pays tribute to Father Amir 17 Jul 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: The Pakistani community in Qatar gathered yesterday to pay tribute to the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa...

Qatar banks remain resilient as lending growth moderates 17 Jul 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha: Qatar’s banking sector maintained steady financial performance during the first quarter of 2026 despite a slowdown in lending growth and the impact...

Qatar’s Embassies abroad receive more condolences on passing of Father Amir 17 Jul 2026 - 09:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Embassies of the State of Qatar abroad received an outpouring of condolences from mourners who extended their deepest sympathies following the...

Unesco official: Passing of Father Amir a loss to international community 17 Jul 2026 - 09:13 am

Paris: Chairperson of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and Permanent Representative of the State of...

Father Amir’s legislative vision paved the way for modern Qatar: Shura Council Speaker 17 Jul 2026 - 09:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has undergone a sweeping legislative transformation that has elevated it among the world’s advanced nations, driven by the vision of...

Claims of explosion in Downtown Dubai 'false': Media Office 17 Jul 2026 - 08:50 am

Doha, Qatar: The Government of Dubai Media Office on Thursday, July 16, 2026, refuted a Reuters report on explosions in Downtown Dubai, describing...

‘Father Amir’s historic transformation of Qatar will be recorded for generations’ 17 Jul 2026 - 08:29 am

Doha, Qatar:The remarkable transformation of Qatar under the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani will be remembered as one...

Qatar intercepts number of aerial attacks on Friday; child injured by shrapnel 17 Jul 2026 - 06:10 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar elevated its security level twice on Friday morning, July 17, 2026, as its armed forces intercepted a number of aerial attacks,...

3rd Pakistani Mango Exhibition resumes, extended for two days 16 Jul 2026 - 11:32 pm

DOHA: The 3rd Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products resumed at Souq Waqif on Thursday, recording sales of 20,665 kilograms of mangoes and...

Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense intercepts 32 drones 16 Jul 2026 - 11:24 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced that the country's armed forces detected 32 hostile drones inside Kuwaiti airspace since dawn today and successfully...

Syria seizes advanced weapons shipment on border with Iraq 16 Jul 2026 - 10:52 pm

Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of advanced weapons...

Amir receives phone call from King of the Netherlands 16 Jul 2026 - 10:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands,...

Amir receives phone call from King of Spain 16 Jul 2026 - 10:47 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HM King Felipe VI of Spain,...

Iranian strikes on Kuwait resulted in material damage: Report 16 Jul 2026 - 10:31 pm

Kuwait City: Iranian strikes targeted a number of vital facilities in Kuwait, the Reuters news agency reports, citing the country’s defence ministry. The...

Qatar rejects false Israeli reports that allege it agreed to participate in military action against Iran 16 Jul 2026 - 08:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office on Thursday expressed the State of Qatar’s categorical rejection of the false reports published by Israeli media...

Archer stars as England dismiss India for 233 in 2nd ODI 16 Jul 2026 - 07:51 pm

Cardiff: Jofra Archerled a much-improved England bowling display as India were dismissed for 233 in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday....

Gold prices fall to $4,034.42 per ounce 16 Jul 2026 - 07:37 pm

Singapore: Goldprices fell in Asian trading Thursday. Spot goldwas down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce. US goldfutures for August delivery lost 0.3% to...