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Closure on E Ring Road
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the closure of traffic from E Ring Road towards Wholesale Market street from Friday (March 13).
During the closure, implemented in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, motorists going to Wholesale Market Street can use the Industrial Area Road and then take a right turn onto Sabah Al...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
Gaza fire victims start getting Amir's grant
The first tranche of the grant of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was distributed on Thursday to assist those affected by a fire that broke out in the Nusseirat camp market in central Gaza Strip last week.
The Qatar Committee for the...
Qatar Charity distributes aid to displaced Syrians in Lebanon
Qatar Charity has distributed urgent aid to the displaced Syrians in northern Lebanon, as part of its “Sham Deserves” campaign. About 30,000 refugees will benefit from the campaign which aims to alleviate their suffering and help them in light of the difficult economic and social conditions in which they live in...
Group president Khalifa Abdulla Turki al-Subaie, Group CEO Salem al-Mannai, and other senior officials of the group attended the felicitation ceremony honoring Senior Deputy Group President & CEO Ali al-Fadala for his significant contribution to the group.
Qatar Insurance Group has honored Senior Deputy Group President & CEO Ali al-Fadala for his significant contribution during a farewell ceremony organized at...
The Peninsula Online
Doha: Ministry of Municipality and Environment has issued a statement saying all children’s play area in public parks will remain closed.
In the statement published on social media the ministry said: “In the context of preventive measures and precautionary measures taken by Qatar to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (Covid 19), the Ministry of Municipality and Environment...
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Qatar, Zhou Jian, during the press conference at his residence in Doha, yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit/The Peninsula
By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula
The Ambassador of China to Qatar, Zhou Jian, has said that Qatar has all facilities and medical capabilities to control and overcome the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Ambassador also said that...
Officials of Hamad International Airport pose for a group photo at the launch of ENJAZ programme.
The Peninsula
Doha: Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched ‘ENJAZ’ programme, a national talent development initiative created to grow and nurture Qatari talent by building their capabilities.
Qatar’s airport finds it imperative that national talent is identified and positioned in key areas to be future aviation...
QNA
Doha: Ministry of Public Health said all coronavirus--COVID-19 cases among expatriates were discovered early thanks to the rapid action and early monitoring of those in contact with the first three cases that were announced last Sunday.
This came in a press conference held by the MOPH after announcing the registration of 238 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Qatar.
The press...
Picture: Twitter / PHCC
The Peninsula Online
Doha: The first batch of about 121 citizens who were evacuated from Iran and subjected to quarantine in a hotel in Qatar were released after passing tests according to international standards, tweeted Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) on its official account.
Director of Public Health at the Ministry Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani announced that these...
Qatar National Library
The Peninsula
Doha: To reduce the chance of infection and transmission of coronavirus, Qatar Foundation announced work from home along with closing public places until further notice.
In order to safeguard public health amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Qatar Foundation has taken the decision to curtail certain activities and close some public places and facilities at Education City until...
12 Mar 2020 - 23:32
Doha skyline (Reuters file photo)
The Peninsula
In continuation of the precautionary measures taken by the State of Qatar to prevent and contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), a new set of precautionary measures have been announced to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.
These measures include closing: cinemas, theatres, children’s play areas, gyms and wedding...
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country located in Western Asia. It has a total area of 11,586 square km. Doha is its capital and largest city. Arabic is the official and English is the common language in the country. Riyal (QAR) is its official currency. Saudi Arabia is its only land bordering country. With these 29 fascinating facts about Qatar, you will learn about the peaceful state of Qatar, which...
2,866,279
Qatar Population (1950 - 2020)
196019601970197019801980199019902000200020102010....750,000750,0001,500,0001,500,0002,250,0002,250,000Qatar PopulationQatar Population
Date
Qatar Population
1950
25,003
1951
27,499
1952
29,876
1953
32,063
1954
34,044
1955
35,866
1956
37,622
1957
39,449
1958
41,546
1959
44,126
1960
47,384
1961
51,421
1962
56,262
1963
61,716
1964
67,566
1965
73,633
1966
79,846
1967
86,302
1968
93,211
1969
100,883
1970
109,514
1971
119,414
1972
130,500
1973
142,186
1974
153,621
1975
164,320
1976
173,721
1977
182,318
1978
191,951
1979
205,171
1980
223,632
1981
247,988
1982
277,226
1983
309,306
1984
341,272
1985
370,890
1986
397,740
1987
422,148
1988
443,605
1989
461,690
1990
476,278
1991
487,353
1992
495,395
1993
501,479
1994
507,041
1995
513,442
1996
522,531
1997
535,321
1998
551,562
1999
570,489
2000
592,468
2001
615,012
2002
640,868
2003
681,788
2004
753,334
2005
865,416
2006
1,022,711
2007
1,218,434
2008
1,436,665
2009
1,654,950
2010
1,856,327
2011
2,035,871
2012
2,196,073
2013
2,336,574
2014
2,459,198
2015
2,565,710
2016
2,654,374
2017
2,724,728
2018
2,781,682
2019
2,832,067
2020
2,881,053
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
196019601970197019801980199019902000200020102010....5510101515Yearly Growth Rate (%)Yearly Growth Rate (%)
Date
Yearly Growth Rate (%)
1951
9.98
1952
8.64
1953
7.32
1954
6.18
1955
5.35
1956
4.9
1957
4.86
1958
5.32
1959
6.21
1960
7.38
1961
8.52
1962
9.41
1963
9.69
1964
9.48
1965
8.98
1966
8.44
1967
8.09
1968
8.01
1969
8.23
1970
8.56
1971
9.04
1972
9.28
1973
8.95
1974
8.04
1975
6.96
1976
5.72
1977
4.95
1978
5.28
1979
6.89
1980
9
1981
10.89
1982
11.79
1983
11.57
1984
10.33
1985
8.68
1986
7.24
1987
6.14
1988
5.08
1989
4.08
1990
3.16
1991
2.33
1992
1.65
1993
1.23
1994
1.11
1995
1.26
1996
1.77
1997
2.45
1998
3.03
1999
3.43
2000
3.85
2001
3.81
2002
4.2
2003
6.39
2004
10.49
2005
14.88
2006
18.18
2007
19.14
2008
17.91
2009
15.19
2010
12.17
2011
9.67
2012
7.87
2013
6.4
2014
5.25
2015
4.33
2016
3.46
2017
2.65
2018
2.09
2019
1.81
2020
1.73
CountryContinentWorld
The current population of Qatar is 2,865,998 as of Thursday, March 12, 2020, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
Qatar 2020 population is estimated at 2,881,053 people at mid year according to UN data.
Qatar population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population.
...
Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
The Peninsula Online
Doha: Doha Metro has suspended service for the weekend as a precautionary measure.
In a statement put out on social media, Doha Metro said the preview service will stop tonight from 10 pm (Thursday) for two days.
“In view of precautionary measures taken in the country, it has been determined that the Doha Metro...
