Hukoomi Mobile App vs The Peninsula
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hukoomi Mobile App
Access government news, e-services, and event information for Qatar. Find service provider locations and submit feedback. Stay connected with government updates and social media.
- Government news and e-services directory
- Location maps of service providers
- Event listings with sharing and calendar options
- Access to social media accounts
- Submit feedback and complaints
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Hukoomi is the official online information and e-services portal of the Government of Qatar. Hukoomi is your one-stop gateway to access all the online information and services you need to live, work or visit Qatar. The Hukoomi mobile app will provide users the ability to the following: · Access latest news of government entities in Qatar, information and e-services through a unified directory search. · Access location maps of important service providers as well as point of interests based on category preference (business, government, finance, health, education and attractions, etc.) · To view the latest events and activities taking place in Qatar along with the option of sharing, adding to calendar and map locating the event. · Stay connected by accessing and following Hukoomi social media accounts. · Submit feedback and complaints. For support or questions, please contact Hukoomi support call Centre: 109 (inside Qatar), 44069999 or by fax at 44069998 or via email: contact@hukoomi.qa. "حكومي" البوابة الرسمية للمعلومات عبر الانترنت والخدمات الإلكترونية الخاصة بحكومة دولة قطر. بوابتك لجميع احتياجاتك سواء كنت مواطنا، او مقيماً او زائرا في دولة قطر. يتيح تطبيق "حكومي" للهاتف الجوال للمستخدمين القيام بما يلي: · الوصول إلى آخر أخبار الجهات الحكومية في قطر، بالإضافة إلى معلومات عنها وخدماتها الإلكترونية من خلال دليل بحث موحد. · الوصول إلى خرائط لمواقع أهم مقدمي الخدمات والأماكن الهامة وفقًا لفئات التفضيل (الأعمال، الحكومة، المال، الصحة، التعليم، أماكن الجذب، وغيرها). · الاطلاع على أحدث الفعاليات والأنشطة التي تقام في قطر، مع إمكانية مشاركة الفعالية مع الآخرين، أو إضافتها إلى التقويم الزمني أو تحديد موقعها على الخريطة. · التواصل مع "حكومي" من خلال الوصول إلى حسابات التواصل الاجتماعي ومتابعتها. · إرسال الملاحظات والتعليقات. للدعم أو الأسئلة، يرجى التواصل من خلال مركز الاتصال على الرقم (109) داخل قطر، أو عبر الهاتف على الرقم 44069999، أو الفاكس على الرقم 44069998 أو البريد الإلكتروني: contact@hukoomi.qa.
The Peninsula
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The Peninsula, one of the leading English dailies in Qatar, was launched in 1996. In the past 25 years, The Peninsula has been successfully providing our readers extensive news coverage from around the world with a primary focus on life in Qatar. With over 65 million pageviews in 2020, thepeninsula.qa (thepeninsulaqatar.com), we can proudly say, is the top news website – in both English and Arabic – in Qatar. Last year we had over 8.5 million users visit our website and good majority of the visitors are from Qatar, making us a very hyper local website. Now with the new look and features we hope our readers will find our app useful and informative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hukoomi Mobile App at every 2 months against The Peninsula's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hukoomi Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, The Peninsula every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hukoomi Mobile App | The Peninsula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - QA | DAR AL SHARQ |
In-app purchases
Hukoomi Mobile App
No in-app purchases
The Peninsula
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hukoomi Mobile App free?
Is The Peninsula free?
Do Hukoomi Mobile App or The Peninsula have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hukoomi Mobile App or The Peninsula?
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