A 2017 file picture of pre-iftaar kit being distributed in Doha. By Sidi Mohamed / The Peninsula DOHA: To control accidents usually committed by hasty drivers during pre-Iftar rush hour, the General Directorate of Traffic has started a campaign to provide truck drivers with Iftar meals on highways. “Motorists, in particular, heavy vehicle drivers, tend to […]
Month: May 2018
Rights groups condemn Saudi women activists’ arrests
File photo of Riyadh skyline used for representation. Reuters Reuters DUBAI: International rights groups have condemned the arrests this week of seven prominent Saudi Arabian women’s rights activists who previously campaigned for the right to drive, which the deeply conservative kingdom is set to grant from next month. The decision to end a decades-old ban […]
Hamad Port receives record number of vessels in April
QTerminals handled a record-breaking 122,825 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) containers in April.. By Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula DOHA: Hamad Port has achieved yet another milestone as it received the highest number of vessels in April. A total of 148 commercial vessels called at Hamad Port which is the highest monthly number ever recorded since the […]
Blocking Umrah during Ramadan causes disappointment
File picture used for representation By Amna Pervaiz Rao | The Peninsula DOHA: Due to unjust restrictions imposed on Qatar by the Saudi-led quartet, Qatari nationals and residents are not able to perform the Islamic ritual of Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan. Many citizens have shared their opinion with The Peninsula on the […]
Eid holidays for non-Muslims
By Nizar Kochery Doha QUESTION: We are working in a hypermarket. As everybody knows, we work for more hours and on all holidays. Are we not entitled for eid holidays including the day of Eid? Except Muslims, no one is allowed to be absent even on the Eid day. What are the regulations for Eid holidays? […]
30 Books You Need to Read to Earn ‘Well-Read’ Status
With this list, you’ll feel like you can dominate the Trivial Pursuit literature section. What books should one read to feel well-read? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Cristina Hartmann, writer who abandoned a career in law, on Quora: For anyone who wants to attain the vaunted […]
8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M.
Do this and you’ll have done the important stuff first. Life is busy. It can feel impossible to move toward your dreams. If you have a full-time job and kids, it’s even harder. How do you move forward? If you don’t purposefully carve out time every day to progress and improve, without question, your time will get lost in […]
Interior Ministry arrests 40 people for visa trafficking
QNA/Doha The Ministry of the Interior has arrested 40 people on charges of visa trafficking in violation of Law No 21 oF the year 2015 regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence. Director of Search and Follow-up Department Brigadier Abdullah Jaber Al-Labda, said: “The seizure of these people comes within the framework […]
The Person in Your Company You Should Fire Immediately
Hint: They might be more familiar than you think. In the early days of Gusto, I did it all. One of those things included setting up our physical office space where we worked. We were in a loft at the time, and I purchased the furniture, kitchen utensils, carpets, couches, plants and more. I loved crafting […]
10 Things Unstoppable People Do That Average People Don’t
Most people can’t handle success, authority, or privilege. It destroys them. It makes them lazy. Are you unstoppable or average? Do you get derailed by prior success? Are you thinking linearly or exponentially? Do you do these 10 things? 1. Don’t get crushed by success. Success can become a catalyst for failure. – Greg McKeown Most people can’t handle success, authority, or privilege. It […]