The Peninsula Doha: Following the opening of ‘KAWS: He Eats Alone at the Fire Station’, Qatar Museums unveiled ‘Holiday,’ an installation by US born artist, Brian Donnelly – known as KAWS. The work, currently situated at the Dhow Harbour, is on display for the first time in the Middle East and joins Qatar’s growing portfolio […]
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Within a month 61,000 vaccinated for seasonal influenza: Ministry
QNA Doha: Ministry of Public Health announced that 61,000 people of different age groups have been vaccinated against seasonal influenza within a month since the start of the national vaccination campaign in early October until Monday. The Ministry of Public Health called on all citizens and residents to take the initiative to receive the seasonal […]
Unsettled weather conditions expected this weekend in Qatar
File photo used for representation The Peninsula Doha: Unsettled weather conditions are expected to affect the country during the period between Friday noon, November 8 until the end of next week said Qatar Meteorology Department. In a statement about expected weather conditions, the department said that this is due to the extension of low pressure […]
Qatar to post budget surplus this year: Amir
Reuters / QNA Doha: Qatar will post a budget surplus this year after a deficit a year ago, Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Tuesday in televised remarks. Amir delivered a speech at the 48th ordinary session of the Shura Council where he reviewed the local and foreign policies, spoke about […]
Qatar’s new public transport system one of the most advanced
By Lani Rose R Dizon I The Peninsula Qatar’s new public transport system, the Integrated Automated Fare Collection and Ticketing System for public transportation, which is expected to be completed and operational by 2020, is one of the most advanced solutions in the world, Gulf Business Machines Qatar’s (GBM Qatar) General Manager Soubhi Chebib (pictured) […]
PM inaugurates next phase of ‘Better Connections’ program for expat workers
QNA Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al -Thani has inaugurated the sustainability and development phase of the “Better Connections” program, which aims to employ expatriates and enables them to use ICT devices to ensure their digital inclusion and improve their lifestyle. The new phase of […]
MoTC issues accreditation to data security service providers
The Ministry of Transport & Communications (MoTC) has issued its first certificate of accreditation for service providers in Qatar that provides information security advisory services. This award was made on the sidelines of the Qatar IT Conference & Exhibition (Qitcom 2019) on Thursday. The Accreditation Programme is part of the National Information Security Compliance Framework […]
Ashghal opens the first underpass at Mesaimeer Interchange
The Peninsula Doha: Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ opened today a new underpass at the Mesaimeer Interchange with a length of 220 meters to provide a free exit for the E-Ring Road towards Rawdat Al Khail Street. The new underpass is the first of nine underpasses that make up the vital intersection, with a capacity of […]
MoPH aims at building sustainable projects
Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi and Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari during the symposium yesterday. The Peninsula Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari said that based on Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the Ministry of Public […]
Qatar Meteorology Department expects strong wind this weekend
File picture of Corniche used for representation. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula The Peninsula Doha: In its weekend report, Qatar Meteorology Department warned of strong wind with high sea offshore for tomorrow and the day after. On Thursday, the department expects slight dust and scattered clouds with a chance of rain accompanied by thunder […]