19 May 2020 – 1:22 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has decided to close all commercial activities and services during Eid Al Fitr holidays from May 19 to 30 except key sectors and activities following the state’s preventive and precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The exceptions from the decision in food […]
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Qatar to close shops and stop all commercial activities till May 30; restricts number of people in a car
18 May 2020 – 23:30 H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired the extraordinary meeting of the cabinet this evening through video conferencing. The Cabinet has decided to close all shops and stop all commercial activities from May 19 to May 30 with the exception […]
10 arrested in Qatar for violating home isolation pledge
10 people to be prosecuted for flouting home quarantine pledge Friday, March 20, 2020 Ten people will be prosecuted for violating the home quarantine pledge they undertook as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavius (COVID-19). Qatar has approved home isolation as a second option for families returning to the country from abroad, […]
Step by step guide to renew Istimara online without technical inspection
18 Mar 2020 – 14:53 The Peninsula Online Doha: All vehicles are exempted from technical inspection at Fahes centre for renewal of their Istimara (registration) from March 22, 2020 untill further notice. “Due to the recent COVID- 19 crisis and for the betterment of our esteemed customers, and in coordination with Traffic Department, the vehicle […]
Woqod to provide free microchips to everyone in Qatar to avoid using cash or cards at its fuel stations
Qatar Fuel (Woqod) will provide free WOQODe tags to all individual customers in Qatar to avoid using cash or bank cards at its fuel stations. The Qr. 195 worth tag is basically a microchip that will be affixed near the fuel tank opening of a vehicle that enables motorists to speed up payments and track the […]
Woqod to provide free microchips to everyone in Qatar
Woqod to provide free microchips to everyone in Qatar to avoid using cash or cards at its fuel stations Qatar Fuel (Woqod) will provide free WOQODe tags to all individual customers in Qatar to avoid using cash or bank cards at its fuel stations. The QR195 worth tag is basically a microchip that will be […]
Indian Embassy urges community organisations to postpone large gatherings in Qatar
08 Mar 2020 – 18:25 The Indian Embassy in Doha asked the community organisations to postpone large gatherings in view of the coronavirus spread. A tweet from the @IndEmbDoha handle says: “In view of increasing reports of risks of spread of the novel corona virus (COVID-19), Indian Community Organisations (Apex bodies & Associate Organizations) are […]
Qatar temporarily suspends entry for travelers from 14 countries
Hamad International Airport (file photo) QNA Doha: Qatar’s Government Communications Office said Sunday that in addition to Qatar Airways’ announcement regarding flights to and from Italy, entry to Qatar is temporarily suspended for all those intending to travel from certain countries, as of March 9, 2020. The decision comes as a preventive measure due to […]
Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department
The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department is responsible for: Educating and supporting authors and performers about the best practices for exercising their intellectual property and financial rights. Settling intellectual property disputes between authors and performers, sound-recording producers, patent holders, Integrated Circuits Designs and other intellectual property holders. Managing copyright and intellectual property disputes locally and […]