The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Portugal cuts fuel taxes to limit price hikes at the pump 13 Mar 2026 - 07:11 pm

Lisbon: Portugal announced Friday it was renewing a temporary cut to fuel taxes to limit the impact of the soaring price of oil...

'World's best' James signs new six-year Chelsea deal 13 Mar 2026 - 06:39 pm

London: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior hailed Reece James as the "best player in world football in his position" after the captain signed a...

Lebanese President, UN Secretary-General discuss efforts to halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon 13 Mar 2026 - 05:51 pm

Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun met in Beirut today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss efforts to halt Israeli attacks on...

Washington's decision to lift restrictions on Russian oil as 'very concerning' : EU 13 Mar 2026 - 05:44 pm

Brussels: The European Union described the United States' decision to lift some restrictions on Russian oil as "unilateral and very worrying," given the...

Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 8, injures 9 13 Mar 2026 - 05:20 pm

Beirut: Eight people were killed and nine others injured on Friday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health...

Estithmar Holding pays third semi-annual coupon of 8.75% Sukuk tranche 13 Mar 2026 - 05:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. has paid the third semi-annual coupon of its Qatari Riyal-denominated Sukuk (first tranche), at an annual profit rate...

UAE President, Jordan King discuss regional developments 13 Mar 2026 - 05:01 pm

Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates,HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed regional developments during a phone call on...

Sultan of Oman discusses regional developments with German President 13 Mar 2026 - 04:45 pm

Muscat: HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman discussed Friday, in a phone call with German President, HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the developments of...

UAE air defences intercept 7 ballistic missiles, 27 UAVs 13 Mar 2026 - 04:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 27 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched...

Iraq extends airspace closure for 3 more days 13 Mar 2026 - 03:56 pm

Baghdad: The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced Friday the extension of the closure of Iraqi airspace to civilian air traffic for an additional...

NHRC welcomes UNSC resolution condemning attacks on GCC states, Jordan 13 Mar 2026 - 03:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution condemning the Iranian attacks on the State...

Four US troops killed in military aircraft crash in Iraq 13 Mar 2026 - 03:32 pm

Washington: The US military announced Friday that four of the six crew members aboard a military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have...

Building in Dubai financial district damaged after attack: witnesses, AFP 13 Mar 2026 - 03:23 pm

Dubai: A building in Dubai's financial district was hit by debris from an intercepted attack Friday, witnesses and an AFP journalist saw. On...

Qatar Tourism extends hotel stays for stranded visitors until March 14 13 Mar 2026 - 02:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has announced that the temporary hotel stay extensions provided to visitors affected by recent travel disruptions will remain in...

Al Rayyan coach Jorge welcomes resumption 13 Mar 2026 - 02:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan head coach Artur Jorge has welcomed the resumption of the Qatar Stars League (QSL), expressing relief as football returns...

Laos adjusts fuel pricing mechanism amid Mideast tensions 13 Mar 2026 - 01:55 pm

Vientiane: Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced an adjustment to the country's fuel pricing mechanism, shifting from weekly price reviews to...

Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from Singaporean Minister for Defence 13 Mar 2026 - 01:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of State for Defense Affairs, H.E.Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call today,...

Islamic nations D-8 summit postponed due to Middle East regional tension 13 Mar 2026 - 01:47 pm

Jakarta: An April summit of the D-8 bloc of Muslim-majority developed countries that includes Iran has been postponed due to the regional tension...

Municipality minister conducts agricultural produce inspection tour 13 Mar 2026 - 01:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah conducted an inspection tour on Thursday as part of monitoring...

US oil waiver includes 100million barrels loaded onto vessels 13 Mar 2026 - 12:39 pm

Moscow, Russia: Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev saidthat the United States’ decision to waive some restrictions on Russian oil...