The officials from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment plant a tree at a desert to combat desertification. By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar represented by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has marked 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) with an impressive track record of intensive drives to plant more wild trees […]
Month: June 2018
Labour ministry announces summer working hours
QNA/Doha The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs has announced that working hours in open workplaces during the summer will take effect on June 15 and last until August 31. The decision, which follows the implementation of the ministerial decision No. (16) of 2007, stipulates that work done in open workplaces should not […]
Qatar’s nominal GDP to hit QR695bn in 2018
Picture: Hamad Port By Mohammad Shoeb I The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar’s economy has successfully weathered the Arab spat and the impact of the economic blockade as a result its strong macroeconomic fundamentals and huge foreign assets. Despite the siege, the nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of Qatar is forecast to register a robust growth in […]
Bringing people together a motive to host 2022 Cup: SC
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi, addressing the opening of the 38th Session of the UNHRC in Geneva. QNA Geneva: The Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Hassan Al Thawadi, has said that the ability of sport of providing a uniting platform was behind […]
‘No fixed date yet on president of Philippines visit to Kuwait’
The date of President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Kuwait has yet to be specified. In a report published on www.ptvnews. ph recently, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was quoted as saying about Duterte’s visit to Kuwait, “No fixed date yet. He has been repeating that he will go but it has not been […]
Explained! Obligations of Domestic Workers and Their Employers in Qatar under New Law
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has issued a landmark decree on August 22, 2017 which sought to better regulate the domestic work scene in Qatar. The Law No. 15 of 2017 has certain provisions that are beneficial to the domestic workers who are employed in various capacities in a household such as […]
Qatar embassy in Jordan warns against fake websites; explains job application procedure
File picture used for representation. QNA The Embassy of the state of Qatar in Jordan has warned of news websites and accounts that promote incorrect and unauthorized links to apply for jobs in Doha. This came in light of Doha’s announcement last week to provide 10,000 jobs for Jordanians. The embassy said in a statement […]
Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work
We think of rule breakers as troublemakers, but they actually provide positive results. Image credit: Zachary Scott | Getty Images Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School June 18 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While working as the general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Istanbul for several years, Massimiliano Zanardi, […]
These 5 Habits Literally Add Years to Your Life, According to a New Harvard Study
Harvard researchers studied the lives of 123,219 men and women over 3 decades, to learn exactly how much extra time good habits can add to your life. They say there’s no fountain of youth. But a comprehensive new Harvard University study is the latest report to break down exactly how much extra time you can get yourself on this […]
This Is Always the Last Thing You Should Say in an Interview (People Are Scared, But They Shouldn’t Be)
You’re already thinking it. Just come out and say it. What’s the worst that could happen? Whether by luck or by skill (maybe a bit of both), you’ve landed an interview for what could be your dream job. You’ve just got to convince them to hire you. How do you stand out from all the […]