Job change now easier in Qatar: Ministry amends conditions

 A worker who wants to move to a new employer, has to notify his current employer through the link on the ministry’s website. The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has amended some of the conditions for changing jobs by expatriates in Qatar, making the process simpler and widening the scope of […]

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MEC inspectors find Shop Qatar festival violations

An inspector from the MEC checking products at an outlet. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has intensified its inspection campaigns at commercial complexes and shopping malls in the country, following the launch of the Shop Qatar festival. The campaign aims at exercising tighter control on the local market and in particular on the […]

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Qatar CPI inflation rises 1.8% in December

Increased expenses towards transport, utilities, education and recreation led Qatar’s cost of living, based on consumer price index (CPI), rise 1.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in December 2016, according to official estimates. The CPI inflation, however, fell 0.3% month-on-month (m-o-m), mainly on falling prices of food, recreation and miscellaneous goods and services, according to figures released by […]

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New airport kiosks to help Qatar travelers with e-gate problems

Biometric kiosk. Credit: QNA Self-service machines that can scan Qatar residents’ eyes and fingerprints “in less than a minute” have been set up at Hamad International Airport, officials have announced. These Ministry of Information (MOI) kiosks will assist travelers who have had trouble using e-gate when trying to enter or leave Qatar. They are available in […]

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance

  Image credit: Shutterstock Every entrepreneur knows firsthand how difficult it can be to balance the heavy workload that comes with owning a business, and life away from the office.   While every entrepreneur would love that mythical healthy work-life balance, few are able to achieve it. Complete balance is an unrealistic goal, as nothing is […]

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