FILE PHOTO: Hamad International Airport. Picture by: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula The Peninsula Hamad International Airport (HIA) has reported welcoming a record-high total of 10.7 million passengers in the third quarter of 2019, making it the busiest quarter and summer the airport has ever seen. The record-breaking third quarter saw passenger numbers growing by 10.71 percent […]
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Almoez, Afif strike as Qatar beat Oman 2-1
Qatar’s starting eleven pose for a group picture ahead of the World Cup 2022 Asian qualifying match between Qatar and Oman at the Janoub Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on October 15, 2019. AFP / Karim Jaafar The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar maintained their unbeaten run at the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup […]
100 impounded vehicles sold on first day of auction
Snapshots from the auction venue. PICTURES: Ram Chand Some 100 vehicles were sold on the first day of the auction of impounded vehicles, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported, quoting an official. Informing this, Captain Hamad al-Nuaimi, head of the investigations section at the Traffic Department and head of the committee responsible for selling impounded vehicles, […]
Impounded vehicles can now be released to ‘delegates’ through Metrash2
Metrash2 application The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched a new service through the Metrash2 application, which will be very useful for motorists. The latest update of the app allows the owners of impounded vehicles to delegate someone to receive it on their behalf when it is released by the police. […]
Sky turns cloudy as Qatar braces for scattered thunderstorms
Cloudy sky at Al Thumama (Pic: Mohamad Bwary) The Peninsula Online Doha: Dark rain clouds were seen over the sky in many parts of the country this afternoon as people wait for the imminent rainfall in Doha. Mild rain was reported from Rawdat Rashid, west of Doha, by some social media users. Department of Meteorology […]
PHCC to extend health centres’ working hours on weekend and official holidays
Labaib health centre. Abdul Basit / The Peninsula The Peninsula Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced the extension of its official working hours in 17 health centres over the weekends and official holidays. While the current working hours are from 7am to 2pm and from 4pm to 11pm, these health centres will open their doors […]
5 Common Online Scams You’re Likely to Encounter and How to Defend Against Them
Given how much time an average individual spends online nowadays, keeping your personal data safe is more important than ever. Otherwise, you’re making it too easy for cybercriminals to steal it from you. As it so happens, online scams are some of the most common ways they can make it happen. But without knowing the […]
Qatar is pioneer in welfare and safety of workers in region: GCO
Image used for representation only. QNA Doha: The Government Communications Office has underlined that the State of Qatar had worked for several years with international organizations to ensure the welfare and safety of all workers. H E Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour Al Thani, Assistant Director of Government Communications Office for Planning, said in a statement […]
Rain and hail reported from Al Shahaniyah; thundery rain likely at some places
The Peninsula Online Doha: Heavy rain and hail were reported from Al Shahaniyah area in Qatar this afternoon. Many residents from the area were tweeting videos showing rain and hail pouring down around 3pm. Department of Meteorology had said in their daily report that there are chances of thundery rain at some places by afternoon. […]
Impounded vehicles on auction from Sunday
An abandoned car is being removed by the Committee for Impounding Abandoned Vehicles at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment in this file photo. Baher Amin / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Traffic Directorate, under the Ministry of Interior, has announced the auction of impounded vehicles that have completed procedures. The auction will start on […]