The exit permit reform will come into power from October 28, the Joint Coordination Committee between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs said in an announcement today. The Ministry also urged the employers to enlist the name of employees who will require earlier endorsement before leaving the […]
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Qatar University among top 500 universities in the world: THE
Qatar University (QU) has kept up its situation among the best 500 colleges in the world in the ongoing Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019. The outcomes were reported by THE whereby QU was positioned in the scope of 401-500 most profoundly positioned colleges for 2019. In this release, QU keeps on being […]
Donald Trump’s China policy risks ‘new Cold War’
DONALD Trump has escalated his feud with China into a full-press offensive that has drawn comparisons to the Cold War. Now the question on both sides of the Pacific is, how will it end? In recent weeks, Trump has slapped on $250 billion worth of tariffs, boosted military support for rival Taiwan, accused China of […]
Indian, Pakistani rupees hit new lows against Qatar Riyal
Indian rupee softens 9 paise against dollar in early trade The Indian rupee weakened by 9 paise to 73.92 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on increased demand for the American currency from banks and importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the domestic currency opened higher at 73.79 but lost ground and […]
Ashghal opens Four new intersection
Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has completed the conversion of 4 signal-controlled intersections and opened them to traffic as a part of the upgrade arrange of the Wholesale Market Street. The gap of Wholesale Market Intersection, Al Mashatil Intersection, gully Al Ghadeeriyat Street Intersection with Bu Hamour Street and Al Sidr Street coincide with one another […]
Life in Qatar – Plan your finances
Life in Qatar Having decided to move to Qatar, the next step is to plan for this stage. You need to know what documents you will need, what to expect in the first few days and weeks, how to find a place to live and much more. Below are some of the topics you will need […]
Attention Qatar Drivers! Here Are the List of Driving Violations and Fines by MoI Qatar
If you drive in Qatar, it is of utmost importance to be aware of traffic rules so fines can be avoided. In a bid to curb the high rate of road accidents, the Qatari government has made the traffic rules stricter. The traffic system is based on points and includes severe fines that can lead […]
Replace Visit Visa with Work Visa
Sponsors can replace an existing used visit visa with a new valid work visa for the same person. Online Instructions Log in the online website of the Ministry of Interior. Select ” Extend Visa ” service. Enter the current visa number, you want to close, (consists of 12 characters) in the current visa number box. Enter the […]
Qatar’s non-oil exports increase 26.1% in August
According to monthly report published by Qatar Chamber (QC) on Saturday, Qatar’s non-oil exports increased 26.1 % year-on-year to QR2.26 billion in August compared to QR1.79bn in 2017. The monthly report of the QC on foreign trade for the private sector, prepared by the Department of Research, Studies and Management of the Chamber’s members from the certificates […]
Check out the documents you will need to drive in Qatar.
Ready to get started? Jump to these services: It is a legal requirement to hold a valid licence to drive in Qatar. The Traffic Department is the authorised authority for issuing driving licenses. Below are the various options depending on your length of stay. On arrival – 1 week rule Visitors can drive for one week (7 days […]