Qatar is one of the part of Gulf Cooperation Council GCC with population (approximately 2.3 million in June 2015) and boasts the third largest natural gas reserves in the world. Qatar has the one of the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per head in the world. It ranks 14th in the Global Competitiveness Index, second […]
Month: February 2017
Petrol prices in Qatar hiked for the fourth month in row
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Boegh/Flickr By Shabina S. Khatri & Victoria Scott Fuel prices in Qatar are going up for the fourth consecutive month, the Ministry of Energy and Industry has announced. Starting on Feb. 1 (Wednesday), the cost of 91-octane, premium grade fuel will be QR1.55/liter, up 5 dirhams from current prices. […]
New rules make it harder for some Qatar expats to get driver’s licenses
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Al-Rayah Driving School/Facebook By Victoria Scott Many European and Australian residents are finding it harder to get a driver’s license in Qatar after the government tightened requirements last month. These expats must now take a driver’s test and/or classes to get a license, according to several embassies that spoke […]
Fines, penal action for failing to renew iqama on time
Source: saudigazette Employers have to pay fines for any delay in the issuance or renewal of residence permits (iqamas) of expatriate workers under their sponsorship, the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) announced on its website. Employers will have to pay a fine of SR500 if they fail to renew the iqamas three days before expiry. […]
Education centre in Qatar offers fake certificates
A large number of students from an education centre have complained that they were cheated by the centre by offering fake certificates, as reported by Al-Sharq. It is learnt that many students joined the centre after receiving an SMS from the centre promoting a course in accounting and business management course and claimed to give […]
Municipal council proposes ID cards for technicians
By Ayman Adly/Staff Reporter The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) should study the possibility of issuing professional identity (ID) badges to skilled workers and technicians in various fields, the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has recommended. The IDs should be issued based on the outcome of tests conducted at a specialised training […]
Ministry of Economy and Commerce issues instructions on private shareholding firms
Author: Gaurav Sarma The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has issued instructions pertaining to eligibility of members on the board of directors, bonuses and rewards, and rules governing the conduct of shareholders’ general assembly, in an effort aimed at streamlining the functioning of private shareholding companies. According to reports, these instructions will be […]
Look Out, Amazon, Walmart Just Announced Free 2-Day Shipping
Amazon’s most valuable perk is no longer exclusive. CREDIT: Getty Images Walmart just made a move that should terrify Amazon. Starting Tuesday at 8 a.m., Walmart will offer free two-day shipping on more than two million items for all orders over $35. All Walmart customers will qualify for the free two-day shipping. There are […]
How to Crush Your To-Do List Without Multitasking
Multitasking is an energy waster, but it’s easy to fall into it when we’re overwhelmed. Try multipurposing your tasks by looking at the big picture CREDIT: Getty Images It’s becoming clear that multitasking doesn’t work for, well, any of us. Scientific study after scientific study says that our brains aren’t really built for doing many […]
Science Says You Need To Have Fun At Work, So Here Are 3 Ways To Have Productive Fun If you do it right, it can be all fun and games.
CREDIT: Getty Images Do you like your job? Hopefully, the answer is yes. But if not, you are not alone. In fact a majority of American employees report that they don’t feel engaged at work. According to insights from behavioral science, people choose jobs that they think will make them happy by focusing on salary […]