The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Arab Book Award submissions open until May 28 18 Apr 2026 - 06:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Book Award has announced that it will continue receiving submissions for its fourth edition until May 28, through the...

Palestinian martyred by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire in southern Gaza Strip 18 Apr 2026 - 06:37 pm

Gaza:A Palestinian was martyred on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza Strip. Medical sources...

Shura Council officials to QNA: Adoption of Qatar's emergency item at IPU reflects growing parliamentary diplomacy impact 18 Apr 2026 - 06:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Officials and members of the Shura Council stated that the adoption of Qatar's emergency item at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) reflects...

Amir sends congratulations to President-elect of Benin 18 Apr 2026 - 05:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Romuald Wadagni on the occasion of...

Prime Minister meets with Turkish Foreign Minister 18 Apr 2026 - 05:46 pm

Antalya: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Saturday with Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Head of Government of National Unity of Libya 18 Apr 2026 - 05:39 pm

Antalya: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday withHead of the Government...

Prime Minister participates in the Ministerial Committee meeting on Gaza 18 Apr 2026 - 05:26 pm

Antalya, Turkiye: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated Saturday in a meeting of...

Thousands of Croatians protest seeking higher wages, pensions 18 Apr 2026 - 05:20 pm

Zagreb, Croatia:Thousands of Croatians protested Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the capital Zagreb to demand higher salaries and pensions amid rising inflation in...

UK police probe attack on ex-Jewish charity premises 18 Apr 2026 - 05:19 pm

London: UK counter-terror police were on Saturday investigating an arson attack on a London building that was formerly used by a Jewish charity,...

‘We cannot wake up every day to a president threatening the world’: Brazil president 18 Apr 2026 - 05:12 pm

Barcelona: Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to change course...

Lebanon president, PM discuss readiness for Israel talks 18 Apr 2026 - 05:04 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's president and prime minister discussed on Saturday, April 18, 2026, preparations for the first direct negotiations with Israel in decades,...

Rublev fights into Barcelona Open final 18 Apr 2026 - 05:04 pm

Barcelona: Andrey Rublev came from a set down to beat Hamad Medjedovic 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in their semi-final in Barcelona on Saturday. Rublev...

QF Schools foster safe, supportive learning to prioritize student wellbeing 18 Apr 2026 - 04:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation (QF) said schools within its Pre-University Education ecosystem continue to foster a stable and supportive learning environment, placing student...

GCC Countries achieve remarkable progress on sustainable development goals 18 Apr 2026 - 04:40 pm

Muscat, Oman: The member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) have achieved remarkable progress in the...

Morocco frees Senegal fans after sentences served 18 Apr 2026 - 04:28 pm

Morocco: Morocco on Saturday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that...

Driving at night without headlights violates Qatar Traffic Law: MoI 18 Apr 2026 - 04:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MoI, warned motorists driving at night without turning on the vehicle's lights are violating Article 70 of...

School bus operations to resume in UAE 18 Apr 2026 - 04:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: School bus operations in the United Arab Emirates will resume starting Monday, April 20, 2026, for all public and private schools...

Cobolli downs Zverev to reach first Munich final 18 Apr 2026 - 04:04 pm

Munich, Germany: Flavio Cobolli ended top seed Alexander Zverev's Munich Open title defence on Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the Italian breezed past...