The Peninsula Online MOPH today announced 640 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), and 146 recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 1810 The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 16191 and there are 14369 active […]
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Expo 2020 Dubai postponed by one year to Oct 2021
People walk outside Dubai mall after the UAE government eased a curfew and allowed stores to open, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 3, 2020. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi Ramahi By JON GAMBRELL | AP Dubai’s Expo 2020 world’s fair will be postponed to Oct. 1, 2021, over the […]
Ministry continues inspection of workers’ accommodation in residential neighbourhoods
QNA Doha: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA) continues its campaign to inspect workers housing in the country’s residential neighbourhoods, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and Municipality and Environment, to determine the extent to which occupational health and safety requirements are applied in the housing, estimate the number of […]
What should worker do in case of fever? Call hotline
The Peninsula Online Doha: What should a worker do if he or she has a fever or other symptoms? Ministry of Administrative Development Labor & Social Affairs said in a post on their Twitter that “If a worker shows symptoms such as coughing, fever, or difficulty breathing they should stay away from others and immediately […]
Qatar Petroleum slashes petrol and diesel prices for May
FILE PHOTO by Salim Matramkot © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) has reduced the price for super and premium grade petrol for May. The price list uploaded today on QP website showed that premium grade petrol will cost QR1.00 per litre in May, which is 25 dirhams less than the price […]
Qatar extends suspension on non-emergency services in private healthcare facilities
Amiri Diwan QNA Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani chaired the Cabinets regular meeting held last night through video conference. The Cabinet decided to extend suspension of non-emergency medical services in private health facilities, including dental clinics, dermatology and laser clinics, plastic surgery clinics and surgeries, with the […]
India announces new ambassador to Qatar
Pic: Indian Embassy of Qatar The Peninsula Online Doha: Indian government has appointed new ambassador to Qatar. In a statement published on their website Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that Dr. Deepak Mittal will be the new envoy to Qatar and he is expected to take charge in few weeks. “Dr. Deepak Mittal will […]
Ministry takes action against two companies as workers found not wearing masks
QNA Doha: During an inspection to ensure companies adhere to necessary precautionary measures to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs found two construction companies in Al Wakra area violating instructions that workers should wear masks. In a statement, the Ministry said that construction companies violated the […]
Commercial registrations and licenses to be renewed automatically
Qatar skyline. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Commercial registration and licenses with expiry date from March to June 2020 will be renewed automatically for six months said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a tweet. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry following state’s preventive […]
Unsettled weather conditions expected from Wednesday
Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Cloud cover is expected to increase gradually from Wednesday April 29 until the beginning of next week said Qatar Meteorology Department in a report. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 33-39 degree Celsius and minimums will be between 26-29 degree Celsius in different areas […]