File picture of Doha Skyline used for representation. DOHA: A draft law aiming to attract foreign capital and investments was approved yesterday by the Cabinet in its regular meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. The draft law which is set to replace […]
Month: September 2018
Qatar offers 100% ownership in various sectors: Sheikh Ahmed
HE Sheikh Ahmed at a roundtable organised by the Business Council for International Understanding at Harvard Club in New York recently. he legislative framework regulating foreign investments in Qatar offers foreign investors the opportunity to own up to 100% of investment projects in various sectors, said HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sheikh Ahmed […]
Beware of mobile radars on these Qatar roads
Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safe. Here are the locations for the radars today Air Force Street – 100 km/h Dukhan/Shahaniya – 120 km/h Shamal Highway – 120 km/h Salwa road – 120 km/h F Ring Road – 100 km/h Al Dafna – 80 km/h Al Waab […]
Qatar’s non-oil exports hit QR2.7bn in July
According to Qatar Chamber’s latest report, Qatar’s non-oil exports in July 2018 jumped 100.3% to reach QR2.66bn year-on-year (y-o-y) and QR1.65bn or a 60.7% increase month-on-month (m-o-m), Gulf Times Reported. The report depended on 3,843 certificates of origin issued in July 2018 by the chamber’s Research and Studies Department and Member Affairs Department to 60 worldwide markets […]
FM : Gulf crisis can’t be solved by stubbornness 3 hours ago
The political crisis facing the Gulf following the unjust siege on Qatar can only be solved by dialogue and requires statesmanship, said HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. He Said, “The crisis cannot be resolved by stubbornness. We are countries, not children,” at a press conference in […]
Application for switching employer in Qatar can now be submitted ONLINE
Applying for switching from one employer to another was quite a stress in Qatar when the Kafala system was in place, however, since its abolishment the process has become easier and pretty straightforward and hassle free. Ever since the abolishment the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA), in collaboration with the Ministry […]
Getting Qatar Driving License Is like Graduating, Know How to get License in Qatar
Luxurious cars on the streets of Qatar may mesmerize many but reckless driving is not also an alien sight. Glamorous roads are inspiring people to drive but without a valid driving license it illegal and impossible to drive in Qatar. And when it comes to getting a driving license it is a very tedious task […]
Marriage Guide in Qatar: Marriage Laws and Expat Marriages in Qatar
Getting married is not a very complicated process in comparison to several other procedures in Qatar. However, it may require few trips to embassies, photocopying, digging out certificates, and the usual passport-sized photographs. Each country has its own regulations, but you may be required to produce birth certificates and divorce papers, residents permit, passport etc. […]
10 Things You Should Never Do On Any Visa Application
It goes without saying — visa applications have become a norm among Philippine passport holders. To the more frequent travellers amongst us, it’s synonymous to attending fiestas, going on beach getaways on a weekend and even having a haircut every other month. Still, it’s common to make mistakes on our quest to get one from […]
Changing Job in Qatar: Things to know
Last year December Qatar nullified ‘Kafala’ framework and changed its regulations into contract-based framework, numerous expats tried to change occupations realizing that they no longer need to acquire their employer’s authorization to show to another organization at the end of the contract period. What Kafala System mentions about Employees Numerous expats consider the Kafala framework […]