The Peninsula Online As the hours for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup finals approach, 12 flights with Bahraini fans will fly into the country today, Al Jazeera TV reported. Commenting on this news, Khaled al-Jasim, presenter of the Majlis programme, said on the Al-Kass channel: “Good news, and I hope that you will do this […]
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New FIFA Club World Cup champions to be crowned at Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa International Stadium The Peninsula Online Doha: Khalifa International Stadium, the home of Qatar’s national team, will host three additional matches during the FIFA Club World Cup 2019 after the official opening of Education City Stadium was postponed until early 2020. In addition to the double-header of games on 17 December – the fifth-place play-off and […]
FM hopes for progress in talks with Saudi
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaking at the Mediterranean Dialogues Forum in Rome, yesterday. The Peninsula Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has said he hopes for “progress” in the efforts to resolve the […]
Amir receives invitation from Saudi King to attend Gulf Summit in Riyadh
QNA Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The message includes an invitation for the Amir to attend the 40th session of the GCC Supreme Council to […]
Emiri Decree appoints Al Khater as Assistant Foreign Minister
QNA Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued today Emiri Decree No. 56 of 2019 appointing H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater as Assistant Foreign Minister, in addition to her duties as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision is to be implemented from the date […]
Premium to cost more as Qatar Petroleum announces fuel prices for December
The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) today announced the petrol and diesel prices for December. QP has retained the prices for super grade petrol and diesel, while premium grade petrol will cost 5 dirhams more. The price list on QP website showed that premium grade petrol will cost QR1.75 per litre, five dirhams more […]
Free metro ride for FIFA Club World Cup ticket holders
SC FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 match ticket holders will benefit from free travel on Doha Metro. Anyone with a printed match ticket will be eligible to collect a free standard class day pass from any metro station on match days. Tickets will be available in all stations from the Gold Club box office. […]
Doha Port welcomes first turnaround call with arrival of Costa Diadema
The Peninsula Costa Diadema, the fleet flagship of leading Italian company Costa Cruises, docked at Doha Port for the first time on Wednesday morning. The arrival marked the first of 16 turnaround calls that the Dream-class cruise liner will be made during the 2019-20 Season. Doha’s emergence as a turnaround port marks a major milestone […]
Amir welcomes all to ‘everyone’s Doha’
Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which got under way yesterday with a spectacular ceremony that left a packed Khalifa International Stadium in awe. “In the name of Allah, the Merciful, and upon the blessing of Allah, I announce the opening […]
Doha Metro to give complimentary day pass for Gulf Cup
Pic: Baher Amin | The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Story updated with new metro timings for Gulf Cup Doha: Spectators holding a valid ticket will be able to commute for free to the Khalifa International Stadium using the Gold Line service of Doha Metro. To facilitate the commuters taking the metro during the days of […]