A special committee has been set up which considers family visa applications and takes a decision within three working days. A special committee has been set up which considers family visa applications and takes a decision within three working days. Following this, the applicant will receive a text message on their mobile phone informing whether […]
Month: May 2018
The 5 Worst Leadership Qualities: How Many Does Your Boss Have?
A positive attitude isn’t always a great look for a leader. Image credit: courtneyk | Getty Images Sometimes, good intentions backfire. Your boss might think they’re displaying impeccable leadership qualities by being a cheerleader, always insisting the team can succeed, even though consistent success is a pipe dream at best. They might want to give employees freedom but […]
5 Surprising Elements That Boost Your Productivity (One of Them Is Color)
Even the most subtle things can make an impact. Image credit: Kelvin Murray | Getty Images The most important thing to remember about productivity, is that unless you are actively procrastinating, there is no way that you can actually do it wrong. Everyone has their own strategy for accomplishing their goals. Ellevest founder Sallie Krawcheck swears by […]
4 Employee Benefits Better Than Ping-Pong Tables and Free Food
Ping-pong tables are fun, all right, but they don’t provide a lasting impact on employees’ lives. But health and financial benefits do. Image credit: Klaus Vedfelt | Getty Images Ping-pong tables. Free snacks. Open floor plans. For years, these benefits have been highly sought after by employers and employees alike. But while fun, these perks have […]
You’re Probably Sleeping Wrong. Try This Position Tonight For a Healthier Slumber
Researchers say most of us sleep curled up like a baby, but that doesn’t always mean that we sleep like babies. The odds are pretty good that you sleep like a baby. Either because you’ve found a sleep position that works for you or because you literally sleep in the fetal position, which is the most popular […]
Home-based businesses – the new trend in entrepreneurship
The phenomenon of home-based businesses is growing steadily across the world. These micro-businesses or SMEs are an important part of the private business sector. Home-based business form the core foundation for anyone who has an entrepreneurial mindset and is eager to test the market. Any business whose primary office is the owner’s home regardless the size or the nature […]
QDB online platform for home-based businesses
Qatar Development Bank launched yesterday an online portal for homebased business in Qatar. The platform-‘matajercom.qa’- will enable home based business to upload and sell products online and will help them to reach out to a larger audience and showcase the products “As a part of the objectives outlined in our Home-based Business National Program […]
Expats prepare to set up household businesses
Several expatriates have started preparations to procure a licence to set up a business at home, following the recent decision of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce to legalise household businesses. Many expatriates, The Peninsula spoke to, expressed happiness over the move, saying it will help them start home-based business activities such as cooking, sewing, […]
Banking Essentials in Qatar
One of the biggest concerns that expats have when moving to a new country is sorting out banking essentials. Every country has slightly varying procedures, here’s what you need to know to be familiar with Qatar’s rules. Check books You will be given a check book as soon as your current account is opened. […]
Careem introduces new, lower prices for customers in Qatar
Careem, the region’s leading ride hailing app and only tech unicorn for the Middle East today announced the introduction of lower pricing for their customers in Doha and Al Wakrah. The move is in line with Careem’s ambition to have positive socio-economic impact through the creation of new job opportunities and by increasing mobility options […]