Many expats who work in Qatar have thoughts about bringing their family with them either for a short-term stay or long-term. Bringing parents/spouse/children to Qatar for a visit would normally just require a tourist/visit visa. But those who are planning to want their families to stay longer, the Ministry of Interior-Qatar (MOI-Qatar) has posted the […]
Month: October 2018
Apply for a Temporary Driving Licence in Qatar
It is a legal requirement to hold a valid licence to drive in Qatar. The Traffic Department is the authorised authority for issuing driving licenses. Below are the various options depending on your length of stay. On arrival – 1 week rule Visitors can drive for one week (7 days from arrival) on approved licences from some […]
Smart mobile radars to catch traffic offenders in Qatar
Today’smobile radar locations are changed. There is one change today in the locations of mobile radars. Instead of Al Wakrah, it is Orbital Highway. Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safe. Here are the locations for the radars today (Saturday, October 13, 2018) Air Force Street – […]
How to Setup a Business in Qatar
Introduction Qatar is one of the Arab Country with rapidly growing economies in the world with its highest per capita income and largest gas supply. This Country has liberal laws for foreign investors. Qatar allows foreign investors to have 100% ownership in some sectors including health, education, agriculture, etc. If you are thinking of foreign […]
The Gulf Business Salary Survey 2018
Following a series of major changes relating to taxation, legislation and economic performance over the last 12 months, Gulf Business explores how the regional pay packet has been impacted Just as the Gulf economies have undergone dramatic changes in recent months, including the introduction of value added tax and fee increases, we too felt it […]
Please drive within the posted speed limits, Here are the Locations of mobile radars today
There is one change today in the locations of mobile radars. Instead of Orbital Highway, it is University Street. Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safely. Here are the locations for the radars today (Thursday, October 11, 2018) Ministry of Interior began with this initiative to promote road […]
New Brand Identity of Mwani Qatar Launched
HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the inauguration of the new brand identity of Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar), in a ceremony held at the Doha Sheraton Hotel last night. Addressing the ceremony, HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti […]
Mobile radar to monitor 16 Qatar roads Today
There are two changes and new additions today in the locations of mobile radars. Instead of Al Wakra and F-Ring Road, it is Orbital Highway and Al Refaa. Keep an eye on your speedometer to avoid fine and also to reach safe. Here are the locations for the radars today (Wednesday, October 10, 2018) Air […]
MEC shuts down Phone shop for two weeks
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) announced on tuesday the two-week closure of a phone shop located in Al Rayyan Al Jadeed for displaying and selling counterfeit batteries bearing international trademarks. The ministry has said in a statement that, the inspection campaign comes within the framework of its efforts to monitor markets and commercial […]
Hamad Port achieves direct revenues of QR 2.5 billion in 2017: Transport Minister
Minister of Transport and Communications and Chairman of Mwani Qatar H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti on the sidelines of the launch of the company’s new brand identity. Abdul Basit / The Peninsula Minister of Transport and Communications and Chairman of Mwani Qatar H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti said that the direct […]