Some of the participating startups at Qitcom 2019. PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil Funding provided by government entities, as well as support from the private sector has helped spur further growth in Qatar’s entrepreneurship ecosystem in 2019, particularly among startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In a January 2019 launch ceremony, the Ministry of Transport and […]
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Expats impacted by currency fluctuation in 2019
Picture for representation purpose only Sachin Kumar I The Peninsula Currency fluctuation during 2019 made expatriates of several countries little richer last year. Among the expatriates in Qatar, the Pakistani nationals emerged as the biggest gainer of currency fluctuation. The Pakistani rupee depreciated around 12 percent in 2019, giving the extra value for their money. […]
Msheirb Tram starts operation across Msheireb Downtown Doha
Msheireb Tram The Peninsula Doha: Msheireb Properties has launched the Msheireb Tram yesterday, which interconnects all of Msheireb, making it easier for visitors to move from one spot to the other making the city a truly walkable and environment friendly city. With 9 stations, visitors, residents, and tenants can find a tram car on the […]
Qatar Petroleum announces fuel prices for January
The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) today announced the petrol and diesel prices for January. QP has not changed the price for petrol – both super and premium – and diesel in January. The price list on QP website showed that premium grade petrol will cost QR1.75 per litre and Super will be available […]
Top jobs for next decade
Lucy Meakin / Bloomberg The next decade could see growing demand for behavioral scientists, data analysts, upcycled clothing designers and even digital detox consultants. Brexit, climate change, an economic slowdown and technology are among the factors that could have the greatest impact on jobs in the 2020s, according to the UK’s Royal Society for the […]
Work on Sharq Crossing project to start by third quarter of 2020
The Peninsula The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) held yesterday a briefing session with local contractors to form global alliances to implement Sharq Crossing project, a strategic hub for the main roads in the country to help ensure a smooth traffic flow cutting travel time from Ras Bu Abboud to the West Bay by seven minutes. […]
Opening of all metro lines reduce number of road accidents: Official
FILE PHOTO by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: The General Administration of Traffic has confirmed that metro has had a huge impact on reducing the number of road accidents in December, when the country hosts many major events. Colonel Jaber Mohamed Rashid Odaiba, Assistant Director of the Media and Traffic Awareness […]
Moderate temperature expected today, cold by night
Doha skyline. (Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah / The Pennisula) QNA / The Peninsula Doha: Weather inshore until 6 pm on Saturday will see moderate temperature daytime with scattered clouds and clod by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. “Today’s weather is moderate during the day with separate clouds that become relatively […]
Amir to open Doha Forum 2019 today
QNA & The Peninsula Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will open today the Doha Forum 2019 that is being held under the theme ‘Reimagining Governance in a Multipolar World’. The Forum will be attended by H E President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda, H E President Armen Sarkissian of […]
Doha Metro extends hours for Club World Cup; free day pass for ticket holders
Doha Metro station Al Aziziyah. Baher Amin / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Due to the FIFA Club World Cup match football match this evening at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al Sadd stadium), Doha Metro is extending the hours of operation at night. Metro tweeted that the commuters should complete their journey by […]