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.
Al Sharq is its English-language sister newspaper.
The Peninsula has a pro-government political stance. The paper's strategic and editorial decisions are controlled directly by its owner, who is very close with Qatar's ruling elite. The publication is widely seen as an extension of the of the communication strategy of the government, as is its sister publication
Al Sharq. While its finances are opaque, it is known to primarily rely on income from advertising, especially from "state entities and affiliated companies". According to
State Media Monitor, it may also receive some direct government support. ==References==