Reporter/ The Peninsula Online

Kuwait says Abdali border crossing targeted by hostile drones 23 Jul 2026 - 08:21 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that the Abdali border crossing came under repeated attacks by hostile drones, causing material...

MOCI safeguards over QR7.9 million in consumer rights during first half of 2026 23 Jul 2026 - 04:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) safeguarded more than QR7.9 million in consumers' financial rights during the first half of...

Qatar Airways temporarily suspends flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Erbil 23 Jul 2026 - 03:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced temporary flight suspensions to Bahrain, Kuwait, and Erbil. In its travel alerts, the airline said that flight services...

Labour Ministry portal to be temporarily suspended for maintenance 23 Jul 2026 - 03:29 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has announced that some electronic services will tomorrow Friday July 24, 2026 be temporarily suspended on the...

Hot conditions to persist in Qatar as temperatures hit 47°C 23 Jul 2026 - 12:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of very hot weather through the weekend, with maximum temperatures across the country ranging from...

Philippines passport gains ground, moves up three places in Henley Passport Index 22 Jul 2026 - 05:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: Philippine passport holders can now travel to 65 destinations without obtaining a visa, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released...

Qatar ranks 48 on Henley Passport Index with access to 112 destinations 22 Jul 2026 - 03:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's passport has ranked 48th globally and second in the Gulf region in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, that was...

Saudi civil defence says danger has passed from Dammam after alerts were activated 22 Jul 2026 - 03:36 pm

Doha, Qatar: An early warning alert had been briefly issued in the Saudi city of Dammam, located across the shore from Bahrain before...

Metrash adds inquiries to General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security 22 Jul 2026 - 02:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has added a new service to the Metrash App within the Queries section that lets users send...

Kuwait says Iran hit power, water desalination plants 21 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait said that several power generation and water desalination stations were struck on Monday evening — the fourth consecutive day of...

Pakistani mango exhibition sees 170 tonnes in sales 21 Jul 2026 - 12:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 3rd Hamba Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products achieved remarkable results, recording total sales of 174,152 kilograms (174.152 tonnes) while...

Local dates festival returns to Souq Waqif 21 Jul 2026 - 12:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced the commencement of the local dates festival showcasing the finest rutab dates varieties. The festival, which...

Jordan Armed Forces neutralize five Iranian drones 21 Jul 2026 - 11:46 am

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from Iran overnight and early Tuesday morning,...

Nine business leaders from Qatar listed among CNBC's Top 100 20 Jul 2026 - 03:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine...

QCB grants license to set up first insurance price comparison website in Qatar 20 Jul 2026 - 08:44 am

Doha, Qatar: In continuation of its efforts to reinforce the financial technology sector (FinTech), Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued its first license...

Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Final 19 Jul 2026 - 09:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: The showpiece at the New York New Jersey Stadium, kicking off at 10pm Qatar time, will be the 104th and final...

Qatar issues law regarding unmanned aerial vehicles (drone) regulation 19 Jul 2026 - 09:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice announced the publishing of Law No. (10) of 2026 regarding unmanned aerial vehicles in the twelfth issue...

Power outage affects parts of Kuwait's Hittin area due to technical fault: Ministry 19 Jul 2026 - 08:51 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Saturday that a power outage affected limited parts of the Hittin...