Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during a visit to services departments of Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs. The Peninsula DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani visited yesterday a number of government services […]
Month: July 2018
QDB’s ‘Entrepreneurship Leave Program’ to attract more startups
By Mohammad Shoeb I The Peninsula DOHA: Startups and budding entrepreneurs have all praise for the Qatar Development Bank’s (QDB) soon-to-be launched ‘Entrepreneurship Leave Program’. They say that the ambitious programme, which will allows government employees to take paid-leave from their jobs for launching startups or to pursue their business ideas as full time entrepreneurs, […]
MET forecasts a hot day in Qatar
(File Photo) Doha skyline as seen from the Museum Of Islamic Art. (Qassim Rahmatullah © The Peninsula) The Peninsula / QNA Doha: Weather inshore until 6pm on Thursday will be hot daytime and slight dust at places at times with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Maximum temperature forecast […]
Pakistan’s Imran Khan edges closer to power, opponents cry foul
Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party celebrate along the road during the general election in Karachi, Pakistan July 25, 2018. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro By Drazen Jorgic and Saad Sayeed / Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by long delays in […]
5 Illegal Interview Questions You Should Never Answer (and What to Do When Facing Them)
Ever been asked if you’re a U.S. citizen? Here are examples of the types of questions you should not be asked in an interview. Ever had this happen? You’re in an interview where things are going smoothly, where you and your prospective boss are hitting it off. And then an interview question is dropped on you so stealthily that you’re stunned for a […]
6 Hiring Managers Share What Candidates Said to Earn the Job
Memorable, impressive interview answers made these candidates stand out for the right reasons. Any hiring manager knows that the interview stage can be difficult. The candidates you’ve selected are each qualified and skilled, and they all look good on paper — but the way they present themselves during the interview is often the deciding factor. […]
Open-Plan Offices Make the Workplace More Toxic
The hidden dangers are far greater than you realize. Last week I explained why open-plan offices are now officially the dumbest management fad of all time. Not only do they decrease rather than increase employee collaboration but they generally have a huge negative impact on productivity. As if that weren’t bad enough, open-plan offices can make a normal workplace […]
The 7 Ways Coffee Makes You Smarter, Faster, Better
Coffee doesn’t just make you healthier. It’s also a “super serum” that massively improves performance. I’ve repeatedly documented the many scientific studies showing that coffee improves your health by reducing risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and Parkinson’s disease. I haven’t written that much, though, about the mental and physical effects of caffeinated coffee. According to the University […]
Tokyo company unveils Qatar-inspired Mobile Mosque ahead of 2020 Olympics
By Nicola Shannon / AP Tokyo: A large white and blue truck pulls up outside a stadium in central Japan and slowly expands into a place of worship. Welcome to the Mobile Mosque. As Japan prepares to host visitors from around the world for the 2020 Summer Olympics, a Tokyo sports and cultural events company […]
Residents can now apply for family visit visas electronically through Metrash2 or MOI website
Screenshots of the service QNA Doha: Residents can now apply for family visit visas through Metrash2 or MOI website.The electronic service launched by the Ministry of Interior enables residents to apply for visit visa for their father, mother, wife, children or relatives of the first and second grades. Director of the Expats Affairs Department at […]