The Peninsula (newspaper)
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Khalid bin Thani Al Thani |
| Founder | Dar Al-Sharq Media Group |
| Editor-in-chief | Dr. Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Shafi |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Sister newspapers | Al Sharq |
| Website | thepeninsulaqatar |
The Peninsula is an English-language pro-government daily newspaper published in Doha, Qatar.[1] Its main competitors are the Gulf Times and the Qatar Tribune.[2][3]
Through its publisher, Dar Al-Sharq Media Group, it is owned by a senior member of the Qatari ruling family, Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, who is also chairman of the paper.[4][5] Al Sharq is The Peninsula's Arabic-language sister newspaper.[6]
History and reception
[edit]The Peninsula was launched in 1996 by Dar Al-Sharq Media Group.[1]
It reported receiving more than 65 million pageviews on its website in 2020.[7]
Ownership, editorial stance and financing
[edit]The Peninsula's publisher, Dar Al-Sharq Media Group, is owned by a senior member of the Qatari ruling family, Khalid bin Thani Al Thani.[4][5] Al Sharq is its English-language sister newspaper.[6][5] Arabic-language business daily Lusail, launched in February 2016, is also owned by same publisher, as is the Arabic-language political daily Al Arab.[5][8]
The Peninsula has a pro-government political stance.[6][9] The paper's strategic and editorial decisions are controlled directly by its owner, who is very close with Qatar's ruling elite.[5] The publication is widely seen as an extension of the communication strategy of the government, as is its sister publication Al Sharq.[5]
While its finances are opaque, it is known to primarily rely on income from advertising, especially from "state entities and affiliated companies".[5] According to State Media Monitor, it may also receive some direct government support.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Middle East and North Africa 2004. Taylor & Francis Group; Psychology Press. 30 October 2003. p. 954. ISBN 978-1-85743-184-1. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "A Review of Qatar Newspapers". Qatar Visitor Guide. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Qatar Newspapers". Online Newspapers. Web Wombat. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Board of Directors". Qatari Businessmen Association. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dragomir, Marius (2025). "Dar Al Sharq". State Media Monitor. Media and Journalism Research Center. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ^ a b c "Qatar profile". BBC. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ "About Us". The Peninsula. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "Landing Page". Dar Al-Sharq Media Group (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "Qatari newspapers". w3newspapers. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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