The Peninsula

The app of Qatar’s favorite newspaper.

Dar Al Sharq · com.thepeninsulaqatar.daralsharq

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.9 62.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.9 (13)
Updated: Nov 9, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 62.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 30
Website: thepeninsulaqatar.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Peninsula is an app by Dar Al Sharq in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.5, the APK grew from 28.2 MB to 62.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 30 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.8. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.9

Enhancements and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The app of Qatar’s favorite newspaper. Updated regularly. Keep on top of what’s happening in Qatar and around the world.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.5. Since v2.7 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.9 LATEST Nov 9, 2025 62.5 MB TRUSTED v2.8 Apr 1, 2025 62.5 MB TRUSTED v2.7 Sep 25, 2024 62.5 MB TRUSTED v2.5 Jun 4, 2024 28.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 9, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Dar Al-Sharq” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 9, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 9, 2025
Signed byCN=Dar Al-Sharq, OU=Newspaper, O=Dar Al-Sharq, L=Doha, ST=Qatar, C=QA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)85:63:23:C1:5B:E5:CE:B6:69:92:81:1F:66:3E:3A:FD:37:D6:F8:7F
File MD524c0e7b6388032d3e52a29d9f905e55c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (30)

The Peninsula requests 30 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.thepeninsulaqatar.daralsharq.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.thepeninsulaqatar.daralsharq.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The Peninsula APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Peninsula for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The Peninsula APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 24c0e7b6388032d3e52a29d9f905e55c.