The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Suppliers, traders receiving all facilities to promote trade movement: Director of Land Customs 11 Mar 2026 - 08:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Director of the Land Customs Department at the General Authority of Customs, Yousef Al Hammadi said that land customs provide...

Omani Navy evacuates 20 from Thai ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz 11 Mar 2026 - 08:45 pm

Muscat: The Royal Navy of Oman Wednesday evacuated 20 people from the Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, which was attacked near the Strait...

Over 500 stranded Indians travel from Qatar; Embassy open all days for passport services 11 Mar 2026 - 08:00 pm

Doha, Qatar: More than 500 Indian nationals stranded in Qatar travelled to New Delhi and other destinations on Qatar Airways flights on Wednesday,...

Qatar participates in GCC Customs Union Extraordinary Meeting discusses ensuring smooth flow of goods amid regional conflicts 11 Mar 2026 - 07:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs participated in the Fifth Extraordinary Meeting of the Executive Council of the GCC Customs Union Authority,...

Qatar affirms commitment to boosting international cooperation against world drug problem 11 Mar 2026 - 07:26 pm

Vienna: The State of Qatar affirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to address the global drug problem, stressing that confronting this phenomenon...

Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, crew members trapped 11 Mar 2026 - 07:16 pm

Bangkok: A Thai cargo vessel has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving three crew members trapped on board, according to...

Qatar, Albania discuss regional escalation in phone call 11 Mar 2026 - 07:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has discussed the recent military escalation in the...

Prime Minister receives German Foreign Minister 11 Mar 2026 - 07:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussed recent military tensions...

Drones shot down in Oman as others strike fuel tanks at Salalah Port 11 Mar 2026 - 07:00 pm

Muscat: Omani authorities said several drones were shot down on Wednesday, while others struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah, causing...

IEA says members to release 400 mn barrels from oil reserves 11 Mar 2026 - 06:39 pm

Paris: The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease...

UAE President, Irish PM discuss regional tensions after Iranian attacks 11 Mar 2026 - 06:08 pm

Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates,HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the escalating security situation in the...

Turkish President warns of war expanding in region, calls for return to talks 11 Mar 2026 - 05:56 pm

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkiye is handling the developments in the Middle East with utmost caution and...

Turkiye's Vice President meets Qatar's Ambassador 11 Mar 2026 - 04:59 pm

Ankara: Vice President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Dr. Cevdet Yilmaz met Wednesday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Turkiye...

France says 20,000 citizens repatriated from Middle East 11 Mar 2026 - 04:48 pm

Paris, France: Nearly 20,000 French nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East since the conflict erupted on February 28, government spokeswoman Maud...

Prime Minister chairs Cabinet meeting, praises Armed Forces’ readiness amid regional escalation 11 Mar 2026 - 04:36 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting...

Amir receives telephone call from Prime Minister of Sweden 11 Mar 2026 - 04:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir,HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Wednesday from the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of...

Shrapnel from bombing kills woman in Iraq: health, security officials 11 Mar 2026 - 04:00 pm

Kut, Iraq: Shrapnel killed a woman following a strike on an arms depot belonging to an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq, health and...

Swiss bus fire likely deliberate but terrorism ruled out for now: police 11 Mar 2026 - 03:58 pm

Geneva: A bus fire that killed at least six people in western Switzerland was likely ignited deliberately but probably not as an act...

Prime Minister receives phone call from South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation 11 Mar 2026 - 03:42 pm

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