Employment contracts to determine exit permit
Whether an expatriate worker would need exit permit or not to travel overseas would be decided by the job contract he signs with his employer once
Minimum wage for Indonesian maids increased
Indonesia has increased the minimum monthly wage for their women to work here as maids to QR1,200 ($332) for inexperienced hands and QR1,500 ($412)
Indian schools implement reduced summer timings
Indian schools have announced a cut in their working hours by about one hour effective from this week or early next week in view of the soaring tem
Health card to be integrated with ID for expats and citizens
Many expatriate workers who don’t have health cards will benefit from the government’s plan to integrate the health card with the Qatari identity c
Dusty and windy weather today
The weather bureau has forecast a dusty and windy weather for today and tomorrow.
Smart Security system to be implemented at HIA
To improve efficiency and enhance passenger safety and security, an agreement has been signed for a pilot programme to implement an innovative and
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Court sentences drink-driver to 40 lashes
The Criminal Court has sentenced an Indian Muslim to 40 lashes and ordered the suspension of his driving licence for two months for consuming liquo
Buy movie tickets at Ooredoo Self Service Machines
Movie lovers will not have to face long queues for tickets as Ooredoo and Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution Company yesterday announced a partners
Mall of Qatar to open 4th quarter 2015
Mall of Qatar, which will be the largest shopping mall in the country when it opens in the last quarter of 2015, yesterday announced at Cityscape Q
Part of Dukhan Highway now open
The Public Works Authority — Ashghal — has announced the opening of a new part of Dukhan Highway Central between Al Rayyan Roundabout and Sheehaniy
Qatar plans decongestion of Doha city
Several main roads in the city may soon be permanently declared one-way streets with the aim of regulating traffic in a smoother way to ensure ther
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Qatar denies corruption accusations in WC 2022 bid
Qatar’s organisers of soccer’s 2022 World Cup have vehemently denied accusations their successful bid was corrupt, saying its lawyers were looking
Traders upset over shipment clearance delays at HIA
Imported fish, fruits and vegetables are in short supply in the local market due to an alleged delay in getting the shipments cleared at the new ai
High temperatures may continue until Wednesday
The unusually high temperatures being experienced in the country will continue until Wednesday due to an “extension of Indian monsoons”, Abdullah A
Hajj tour operators concerned by ban on old buses
Hajj and Umrah tour operators have voiced their concern on the soon-to-be-imposed ban on buses older than 10 years from exit or entry into Saudi Ar
'Qatar e-Nature' Schools Contest Concludes with Grand Awards Ceremony
Sasol, the international integrated energy and chemical company and Friends of the Environment Center (FEC) held the awards ceremony of its two-mon
Qatar World Cup: '£3m payments to officials' corruption claim
Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Ministry implements mid-day work ban
The peak temperature so far this year, 49C, has been forecast today in Doha.
Two restaurants in Al Rayyan forced shut by municipality
Al Rayyan Municipality has closed down two restaurants after they were found violating food laws.
Authorities raid partitioned accommodation in Madinat Khalifa
In a major crackdown, the authorities recently zeroed in on a partitioned house in South Madinat Khalifa that was used for accommodating large numb
Three jailed for death of four cleaning workers
The Court of First Instance has sentenced three persons, accused of causing the death of four cleaning workers, to jail for six months each, local
Cabbies feel threatened by limousine services
Taxi drivers feel threatened by the increasing number of limousines in Doha and have their own ranks in malls and hypermarkets.
Qatar facing roundabout extinction
The city’s monumental roundabouts are slowly disappearing, giving way to modern traffic lights intersections.