Local farm production has increased considerably since the siege began last year. Doha Local agricultural products meet around 70% of the market requirements in Qatar, local Arabic daily Arrayah has reported, citing a number of Qatari businessmen and investors. Qatar could attain self-sufficiency in the production of certain types of vegetables within two years, they […]
Month: May 2018
MEC: Qatar to provide many incentives to foreign investors
People take part in the Qatar National Day celebrations in Doha on December 18, 2017. The new law would provide “many guarantees that enhance the investment environment and allows investment in banks and insurance companies by a cabinet decision, provides for an increase in the State’s tax revenues.” *Foreign investments are not subject to […]
Permanent residency law gets Advisory Council go-ahead
QNA/Doha The Advisory Council on Monday gave its approval to a draft law on permanent residency for non-Qataris and decided to submit its recommendations on the matter to the Cabinet. Under the provisions of the draft legislation, HE the Minister of Interior may grant a permanent residency identification (ID) card to a non-Qatari if the […]
Cabinet okays Permanent Residency draft law
QNA Doha The Cabinet on Wednesday took necessary measures to issue the draft law on permanent residency (PR) card, after reviewing the recommendations of the Advisory Council on the topic. Under the provisions of the draft law, a committee shall be established within the Ministry of Interior to consider requests of granting permanent residency identity […]
Qatari firm HBK wins contract for Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
May 28 2018 10:20 PM Doha Qatari firm HBK Contracting Company (HBK) has been awarded the main works contract for Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has announced. The 40,000-seat venue will be built using modular building blocks, making it the first fully demountable FIFA World Cup stadium in […]
‘NRIs can register as overseas voters’
Doha The Indian embassy announced on Tuesday that Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living in Qatar can get their names registered on the electoral rolls as NRI voters in their constituencies to enable them to become part of the election process. In a statement the embassy explained: “Under Section 20A of the Representation of People Act, 1950 […]
India restricts travel of ECR passport holders to Qatar
Authorities in India have restricted ECR (Emigration Clearance Required) passport holders from availing the visa-on-arrival facility announced by Qatar last year, several sources said. Qatar introduced the free visa-on-arrival facility for several nationalities, including Indians, last year. This came as a boon for many residents who wanted to bring their family members and friends on […]
Kuwait hopes GCC-US Summit in September will help resolve crisis
Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al Jarallah QNA Kuwait: The State of Kuwait expressed hope that the GCC-US summit meeting would take place in September and contribute to turning over a new leaf in the history of the relations among the GCC member states. This was stated by Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al Jarallah on […]
Sheikha Hind: QF sees young people as driving force for meaningful change
H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, with other dignitaries in New York yesterday. The Peninsula DOHA: Outlining Qatar Foundation’s efforts in providing opportunities for young people through education during the United Nations (UN) Youth Dialogue conference held at the UN Headquarters in New York yesterday, H E Sheikha […]
Qatar to achieve self-sufficiency in medicine soon
By Mohammad Shoeb I The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar, as part of efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in terms of necessary medicines, is expected to introduce the popular eCTD (electronic common technical document) system very soon, said a prominent Qatari official from the local pharmaceutical industry. The eCTD is an interface and international specification for the pharmaceutical […]