CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

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Minister of Municipality participates in International Dates Council meeting 19 Oct 2026 - 10:20 am
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QCS invites community to join ‘Relay For Life Qatar 2026’ 19 Oct 2026 - 10:07 am
Participants during the last edition of Relay For Life Qatar.
Qatar to be guest of honour at 58th Cairo International Book Fair 19 Oct 2026 - 10:06 am
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Qatar reaffirms commitment to GCC digital cooperation 19 Oct 2026 - 10:04 am
Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai alongside ministers from other GCC member states during the meeting.
Guinea marks Independence Day, highlights ties with Qatar 19 Oct 2026 - 09:59 am
Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, with President of Qatar National Library and Minister of State H E Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea H E Thierno Abdoulaye Sow, General Manager of Katara Cultural Village H E Prof. Dr. Khaled Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Director of the Department of Protocol at MoFA H E Ambassador Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhro during the cake cutting ceremony. Pic: Rajan Vadakkemuriyil / The Peninsula
Culture Ministry urges calligraphers to participate in Akhlaq Award 19 Oct 2026 - 09:59 am
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National Sport Day 2027 to be held during Ramadan 19 Oct 2026 - 09:11 am
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‘Qatar advances in global human development and quality of life’ 19 Oct 2026 - 08:39 am
Minister of Public Health H E Mansour bin Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud; Secretary-General of the National Planning Council (NPC) and Chairman of the Permanent Population Committee, H E Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa; and the Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Jocelyn Fenard with other officials at the Qatar Population Day event, yesterday. Pic by Rajan Vadakkemuriyil/The Peninsula.
Global Security Forum opens today under ‘The Future of Alliances’ theme 19 Oct 2026 - 08:32 am
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Over 270 companies to showcase security technologies at Milipol Qatar 19 Oct 2026 - 08:22 am
Chairman of the Milipol Qatar Committee Major General Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani (right) and Director of the Milipol Network, Karen Galstyan during a press conference yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula
Malta seeks stronger institutional ties and business partnerships with Qatar: Ambassador 19 Oct 2026 - 08:03 am
Ambassador of Malta to Qatar HE Maria Camilleri Calleja. Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula
Singapore's Prime Minister visits National Museum of Qatar 19 Oct 2026 - 12:04 am
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Tuesday final deadline to register for Hajj via electronic portal: Awqaf Ministry 18 Oct 2026 - 10:04 pm
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Doha Debates townhall discusses faith and AI 18 Oct 2026 - 05:41 pm
Photo taken after the event.
Milipol Qatar 2026 to open on Tuesday with participation of over 270 companies 18 Oct 2026 - 04:52 pm
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Awqaf Ministry disburses more than QAR 91 million in Zakat assistance in Q3 2026 18 Oct 2026 - 04:36 pm
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QU, MCIT, Scale AI collaborate on national AI-powered academic advising platform 18 Oct 2026 - 03:37 pm
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Qatar participates in 168th session of GCC Ministerial Council 18 Oct 2026 - 03:27 pm
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Education

Officials, university leaders and representatives at the conference. Higher education community shapes future of support for nation’s university students
Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, and other officials during signing ceremony. MoEHE signs contracts for four new private schools with 5,000 seats
Peninsula MoEHE signs contracts to build, operate four private schools, providing 5,000 student seats
Peninsula MOEHE's fourth educational guidance forum reviews achievements, development priorities

Government

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Weather

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Peninsula Rain forecast from Monday, possible thunderstorms on Tuesday in Qatar: QMD
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