Cabinet nod for draft law allowing 100% foreign investment in all sectors

The Cabinet on Wednesday took the necessary measures to issue a draft law that aims to attract non-Qatari capital to the country and promote economic development, after reviewing the Advisory Council’s recommendations on the matter. The decision was taken at the Cabinet’s weekly meeting, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The draft legislation was […]

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Qatar ranks 5th in global economic performance

Qatar has ranked fifth in economic performance, according to the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018, annually published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Qatar was rated 10th globally for government efficiency, 13 for business efficiency and maintained its ranking at 38 for infrastructure. According to the yearbook, Qatar ranked 14 out of 63 mostly […]

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MEC tightens up food security procedures, carries out surprise inspection campaign in Old Airport area

A surprise inspection was carried out by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) on a number of shops in a commercial complex located in the Old Airport area. During the campaign, as many as 5 violations charges were issued that ranged commercial license expiry, failure to meet the general and special requirements of shops, […]

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Number of organ donors in Qatar increases significantly

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (second right), Founder and Chairman of Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation (ALF), cutting a ribbon with Siddiqa Al Mahmoudi (third right), Medical Manager of HMC’s Blood Donor Center, Dr Abdulla Al Ansari (third left), Acting Chief Medical Officer at HMC, during the opening of Ramadan Voluntary Blood Donation Campaign […]

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Ramadan Drive-Thru Festival at Katara a big crowd-puller

A view of Ramadan Drive-Thru Festival at Katara. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula By Raynald C Rivera I The Peninsula DOHA: Hundreds of cars can be seen in queue at Katara Cultural Village every night to sample scrumptious takeaway favourites at the Ramadan Drive-Thru Festival featuring more than 40 food stalls and trucks. The […]

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Freaking Out After a Job Interview? This 1 Activity Will Reduce Your Stress, Study Says

Concentrating on the here and now is key to maintaining your sense of calm and productivity. The job interview went smooth. Or, at least, it did, maybe? (Your laugh wasn’t nervous, was it? You definitely regret your pant choice.) Now all you can do is suffer through the waiting period until someone contacts you, right? Maybe not. As summarized by Business Insider Deutschland, according to […]

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6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Leader

The greater the impact you want to make, the harsher the truths will become. Leaders are the same as everyone else–they make mistakes, stray from the path and compromise their effectiveness because of ego, pride, or insecurity. Having served as a leadership coach for over three decades now, I’ve often seen great men and women not […]

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It Is Never Too Late to Learn These Top 7 Powerful Leadership Habits

No matter what type of organization or industry you’re in, it’s possible to become a more effective leader, inspiring your people to give their very best every day of the week. CREDIT: Getty Images A lot of time, energy and money has been spent in the study of leadership. Even with all the studies, there is […]

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10 Dumb Rules That Make Your Best People Quit

Sometimes the dumbest rules can drive away the best employees. CREDIT: Getty Images It’s hard enough to attract and hold on to good employees–but to attract and hold on to the best employees is even harder. Occasionally they leave because of an opportunity they can’t pass up, but most of the time the cause lies with the company they’re […]

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