The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Qatar participates in joint ministerial meeting of foreign ministers of the GCC countries with United Kingdom 12 Mar 2026 - 10:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the joint ministerial meeting of Their Highnesses, Excellencies, and the Foreign Ministers of the Gulf...

UAE air defenses engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 1,540 UAVs, 15 cruise missiles since start of 'Iranian aggression' 12 Mar 2026 - 09:55 pm

Doha: The UAE air defense systems on Thursday, March 12, engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran, the UAE Ministry...

Oman announces downing of drone in country's north, no casualties reported 12 Mar 2026 - 09:39 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman announced Thursday evening the downing of a drone in the north of the country, with no casualties or...

UAE lets expired residency holders return without entry permit 12 Mar 2026 - 09:28 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary measure allowing...

Qatar participates in coordinating meeting of Arab trade ministers 12 Mar 2026 - 08:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Thursday in a coordination meeting of Arab trade ministers, held via virtually, as part of efforts...

Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys drone headed toward Shaybah Oil Field 12 Mar 2026 - 08:43 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced this evening that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Rub' al Khali desert....

Qatar Tourism allows hotels, tourism establishments to resume indoor activities 12 Mar 2026 - 08:05 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hotel and tourism establishments have been permitted to resume suspended activities, provided they are conducted indoors and in compliance with safety...

Qatar Airways transports nearly 300 tonnes of essential goods to Qatar since beginning of March 12 Mar 2026 - 07:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that since the beginning of March it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential...

EU warns US of a 'firm response' to any breach of their trade agreement 12 Mar 2026 - 07:32 pm

Brussels: The European Union warned that it would respond "firmly and proportionately" to any breach by the United States of the trade agreement...

Iraq to maintain crude oil production at 1.4 Million barrels per day 12 Mar 2026 - 07:24 pm

Baghdad: Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced that Iraq will continue producing crude oil at a level of approximately 1.4 million barrels...

Two explosive-laden drones target Iraqi army camp in Nineveh province 12 Mar 2026 - 07:17 pm

Baghdad: A security source announced today that an Iraqi army camp in Nineveh province was attacked by two explosive-laden drones. The source stated...

Two injured, gunman dead in shooting at Virginia university 12 Mar 2026 - 07:14 pm

Washington, United States: Two people were injured and the gunman is dead following a shooting on Thursday at Old Dominion University in the...

Amir receives telephone call from President of Uganda 12 Mar 2026 - 06:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from HE Yoweri Museveni, President of the...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Canadian Foreign Minister 12 Mar 2026 - 06:45 pm

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from...

Arab League condemns Iranian targeting of Salalah Port in Oman 12 Mar 2026 - 06:40 pm

Cairo: The Arab League condemned in the strongest terms on Thursday the blatant Iranian aggression that targeted the strategic port of Salalah in...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, Cooperation in Spain 12 Mar 2026 - 06:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from...

Air France-KLM hikes long-haul ticket prices 12 Mar 2026 - 06:29 pm

Paris, France: Air France-KLM said Thursday it is raising long-haul ticket prices due to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East...

Middle East escalation causes biggest disruption to global oil supplies: IEA 12 Mar 2026 - 05:57 pm

Paris: The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that Gulf countries are currently cutting their oil production by at least 10 million barrels per...

Over 816,000 displaced persons in Lebanon: UNHCR 12 Mar 2026 - 05:49 pm

Geneva: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on Thursday that the number of registered displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes...