QNA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the President of the United Arab Emirates, H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the death of H H Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of H H the President. Share this post […]
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Qatar charters two cruise liners to accommodate 2022 World Cup fans
Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed an agreement with MSC Cruises to charter two cruise liners to accommodate fans during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The cruise liners, which feature a combined capacity of 4,000 cabins, will act as floating hotels during the tournament. They will be berthed at […]
Met Dept warns of thundery rain, strong winds
QNA/Doha Weather inshore until 6pm today will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times with chance of scattered rain maybe thundery at some places with blowing dust at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected thundery rain at some places associated with strong wind. Offshore, it will be […]
National Address Law to come into force soon: MoI official
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Abdullah Zayed Al Sahli, Head of the National Address Section The Peninsula The Ministry of the Interior (MoI) has announced that the National Address Law (Law No. 24 of 2017) would be introduced soon as the procedural and operational steps required to implement the law have been completed. This is part of […]
Qatar ready to welcome all teams: Al Rumaihi
Jassim Al Rumaihi, Secretary General of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF). By Rizwan Rehmat I The Peninsula Gulf Cup host Qatar says it is ready to ‘welcome’ the eight teams and their fans for the region’s most popular national team event after it was announced that Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain had […]
Amir performs Istisqa Prayer
QNA Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer at Al-Wajbah prayer ground on Thursday morning. HH Personal Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al-Thani took part in the prayer. Their Excellencies Sheikhs […]
MET warns of atmospheric instability by middle of next week
File picture of Corniche. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Chances of scattered rain are expected to continue during the coming days. “In the coming days, there will be a chance of scattered rain that may become thundery at times in some areas,” Qatar Meteorology Department said in a statement. Apart […]
Saudi, UAE and Bahrain confirm participation in Gulf Cup in Doha
FILE PHOTO: Khalifa International Stadium. AFP The Peninsula Online Doha: Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation will hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the organisation of the Gulf Cup to be held in Doha as three gulf nations confirm they will take part in the tournament confirmed beIN Sports. UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Football […]
Amir calls for Istisqaa Prayers on Thursday
QNA Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has called for Istisqaa (rain-seeking) Prayer to be performed across the country on Thursday morning, 17 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1441 AH, corresponding to November 14, 2019. Amir will perform the Istisqaa Prayer with worshipers at Al-Wajba prayer ground at 6:05 am. Share this post […]
Artificial lakes set up to hold excess rainwater
The Peninsula Online Ashghal has set up several artificial lakes to contain the excess rainwater at project sites and on important highways such as the Shamal Road. Arabic daily Al Sharq quoted an Ashghal official stating the increase in a number of pumps, ponds and artificial lakes, which help contain large quantities of water that […]