The working hours for domestic workers including driver, governess, cook, gardener and workers in a similar occupation are eight hours plus two hours overtime as maximum in a day, according to the Law No. 15 of 2017 for regulating domestic workers, said an official. “The law stipulates that the maximum hours of work shall not […]
Month: May 2018
Call for adopting projects for women with disabilities
Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi at the launch of third Doha International Blind Conference The Peninsula DOHA: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, called for the need for communities to […]
6 Things We Learned About Warren Buffett From His Recent Shareholder Meeting
The billionaire shared what’s next for Berkshire Hathaway at the company’s annual meeting. Image credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images Warren Buffett has been in business for a long time. The 87 year old famously got his start with investing when he was just 11. And at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., this […]
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Already Influencing Your Daily Life and You Don’t Even Know It
The future is already here. Image credit: Yuichiro Chino | Getty Images – Guest Writer Trend Forecaster, Keynote Speaker and Author Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For many of us, the very mention of artificial intelligence (AI) conjures up futuristic notions of Skynet and the malevolent robots that rose up to destroy humankind in […]
Are You Prepared for Your Job Interview? Don’t Say Yes Before Reading This.
Getting ready for a big job interview can be stressful, and the best thing you can do to calm your nerves is to ensure you’re prepared. Image credit: graphicstock Getting ready for a big job interview can be stressful, and the best thing you can do to calm your nerves is to ensure you’re adequately prepared. Improvising responses […]
Qatar Rail invites Qatari artists to exhibit artwork at metro stations
As part of its efforts to support art scene in Qatar, Qatar Rail has invited Qatari artists to submit their art work to be displayed at the metro stations. The company has requested those interested to submit by hand a profile that includes their CV and pictures of the art work available at their headquarters […]
City College to host an event to discuss higher education in Qatar
With first classes scheduled to start in September, City College is holding an event to discuss new higher education alternatives along with main stakeholders in Qatar. The event “Let’s talk About Education” will have special guests like the British Embassy in Qatar and the Emma Schlesinger, Global Director of Middle East at University of Portsmouth […]
Call for adopting projects for women with disabilities
Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi at the launch of third Doha International Blind Conference The Peninsula DOHA: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, called for the need for communities to […]
Even with new privacy law, Google makes its own rules
This time it wants publishers to front up and get users’ consent on their data use The disingenuous way companies are attempting to comply with the letter, not the spirit, of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation is only part of the problem with the new privacy rule, which goes into effect May 25. […]
2,295 new companies registered in April
File picture of the Qatar skyline used for representation. Baher Amin | The Peninsula The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) said yesterday that 2,295 new companies were registered in April 2018. According to the business process report, the number of new major business records reached 1,703 while the number of […]