The Peninsula (newspaper)
Daily newspaper in Doha, Qatar
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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]
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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 |
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
Ownership, editorial stance and financing
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]
