I would appreciate if anyone can translate in English the attached Emiri Decision. Our office saying that we are (private company) not covered by such decision.
We should all celebrate the National sports day with good sports events, rather I should suggest to go for green environment, cleaning of the beaches, with slogans of Go Green save Environment.
I would say it a great effort by qatar in bringing up such a fantastic event. every year something like this defenitely shows up what the country has in mind its people.
Luvgang, the news are very straight forward. However some companies tries to twist the intent of the Emiri Decision. In our case, initially they are telling us that the Emiri Decision only covers company which are sports related. Thanks to osmabawad, it is the activity that is sports related not the company.
The second Tuesday of February every year will be celebrated as the National Sports Day in Qatar and not February 18 as reported in Gulf Times on January 16, official sources clarified yesterday. According to a decree issued by HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Sports Day will be a national holiday for all ministries, government departments and public sector institutions as well as the private sector.
14 February 2012 - Holiday (Qatar National Sports Day)
You may also refer to this link: http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=481572&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
We, Tameem bin hamad al thani, deputy emir of the state of Qatar, after looking at the charter, and the labour law No. (14) for 2004, and the law of the human resources management No (8) for 2009.
Decided the following:
Subject (1)
Every Tuesday of the second week of February of every year will be national sport day for the country.
Subject (2)
All ministries, government sectors, general associations, all sectors and associations belonging to it, and all working sectors in the country including the private sector, shall arrange sports activities in the national sports day, employees will participate on it based on their age and situations, to achieve the awareness of the importance of sport and its role in life of people and society.
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We should all celebrate the National sports day with good sports events, rather I should suggest to go for green environment, cleaning of the beaches, with slogans of Go Green save Environment.
is that double pay for those people still working?
I would say it a great effort by qatar in bringing up such a fantastic event. every year something like this defenitely shows up what the country has in mind its people.
In deed a great step!!!!
This another great idea from the government for the benefit of all who live in Qatar. Let us embrace this!
Does it mean that you are entitled for double pay if you go to work on that day? I assume it's an official regular holiday. (?)
Thanks Osama...
why not publish an official English translation of the new decree at the same time. Then you can avoid these dirty tricks of these local companies.
Can govt take action against companies which are denies holdiay for 14th february?
Does anyone know if this means Monday (13th) night and Tuesday will be dry?
Luvgang, the news are very straight forward. However some companies tries to twist the intent of the Emiri Decision. In our case, initially they are telling us that the Emiri Decision only covers company which are sports related. Thanks to osmabawad, it is the activity that is sports related not the company.
Thanks again osamabawad, our Administration Manager has conceeded and will issue a memo tomorrow declaring our holiday on 14 February.
As published by Gulf Times dated 18 January 2012,
Second Tuesday of Feb is Sports Day
The second Tuesday of February every year will be celebrated as the National Sports Day in Qatar and not February 18 as reported in Gulf Times on January 16, official sources clarified yesterday. According to a decree issued by HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Sports Day will be a national holiday for all ministries, government departments and public sector institutions as well as the private sector.
14 February 2012 - Holiday (Qatar National Sports Day)
You may also refer to this link: http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=481572&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
u r welcome and sorry if the translation is not 100% proper but i did it very fast (Subject instead of clause) but i guess that it is understood.
BTW, i work for a private sector company and we received a memorandum that Tuesday will be holiday.
Thank you osamabawab.
Emir rule No. (80) for the year 2011
Regarding the national sports day of the country
We, Tameem bin hamad al thani, deputy emir of the state of Qatar, after looking at the charter, and the labour law No. (14) for 2004, and the law of the human resources management No (8) for 2009.
Decided the following:
Subject (1)
Every Tuesday of the second week of February of every year will be national sport day for the country.
Subject (2)
All ministries, government sectors, general associations, all sectors and associations belonging to it, and all working sectors in the country including the private sector, shall arrange sports activities in the national sports day, employees will participate on it based on their age and situations, to achieve the awareness of the importance of sport and its role in life of people and society.