October 24, 2016 India’s national carrier just raised the stakes in the long-haul flights game. Last week, Air India reportedly set a record with its flight from Delhi to San Francisco. Instead of traveling West over the Atlantic, it flew East over the Pacific on an over 15,000-kilometre, 14-and-a-half-hour journey. In March, the record for […]
Month: February 2017
Electronic student tracking system at school irks parents
07 Feb 2017 – 0:34 Doha Modern Indian School A private school’s move to introduce an electronic students tracking system has evoked concern among parents. A number of parents of students at Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS) met officials of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education yesterday to express their distress over the issue. […]
Security agencies rescue Asian worker from suicide
The Peninsula Doha: An Asian expatriate worker was saved from suicide by security agencies. What made his attempt the suicide was not known. The worker had started climbing an electric column to reach the high voltage power line to commit suicide, when officials reached the scene. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Interior on […]
AZF to launch biggest National Sport Day event
Families enjoying various activities at Aspire Zone Foundation. The Peninsula Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and its affiliated member organisations are set to launch one of the biggest National Sport Day celebrations in Qatar, laying on a programme that offers the perfect blend of sporting activities and family fun. For its sixth annual NSD celebration, Aspire […]
Here are the nine malls opening in Qatar in the next two years
Place Vendôme — Lusail rendering. Credit: United Developers Qatar gets a lot of flak for being such a mall-friendly country. This is despite the fact that its shopping centers are often bustling with people going on grocery runs, watching movies or just trying to escape the (usually) hot weather. Last month, the nation saw the opening of […]
Pakistan thanks India after Kashmiri boy reunited with mother
India reunites Pakistani boy Iftikhar Ahmed with his mother AFP/Muzaffarabad, Pakistan Pakistan has sent a rare message of thanks to arch-rival India after a five-year-old boy who was taken to India by his father nearly a year ago was reunited with his Pakistani mother. Ifthikar Ahmed was handed over to Rohina Kiani by border officials […]
Philippines airline PAL announces new direct Doha-Manila service
A Philippine Airline A330. Credit: lkarasawa Starting March 26, Philippine Airline (PAL) will launch its first direct flight from Manila to Doha. The service will operate four times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday on the A330. PR684 will leave Manila at 1:30pm and arrive in Doha at 6pm local time. And PR685 […]
World’s longest flight to take off from Doha tomorrow
By Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar Airways Flight QR 920 is scheduled to leave Doha on Sunday at 5:10 am and cross 10 time zones before arriving in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday at 7:30 am. This journey of 16 hours and 20 minutes will become the longest passenger flight in the world covering 9,032 miles. […]
Full Guide: How Qatar Expatriates can Change JOBS under New LABOR LAW
Author: Ruchi Singh People who feel like they are struck in their job but not sure and confident enough to really know what exactly they can do or from where to start can now go through the below points and can make a choice. Qatar’s new sponsorship law is going to be implemented from 13 […]
Resignation or Termination after One Year before finishing your Contract Term
Qatari Labour Law change After Resignation (After Finishing One Year Contract Term): 1. You’re entitled for Leave Salary (One Year): The paid annual leave is calculated as per calendar days. According to Article 79 of Qatar Labour Law, the worker who has completed one continuous year of service shall be entitled to an annual leave […]