Qatar is known as one of the wealthiest nations in the Middle East. The country is going through a tremendous phase of development, preparing for FIFA 2022. These ongoing developments gives birth to huge range of opportunities that allows expatriates to work in their dream country Qatar. In spite of the fact that the nation […]
Month: February 2019
Read this if you are Applying for Sick Leave
Qatar attracts talent from across the globe and individuals who lands here for job should be aware of the terms and conditions in their offer letter. Expats joining Qatar for work should be aware of the fact that their contract may contain provisions subjecting the employee to a probation period of six months, in which […]
Things to do in case you are in an accident in Qatar
A road traffic accident occurs every minute in the world, which takes the number of annual road traffic accidents in the world to a staggering 5.25 million. No wonder road traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of human fatalities in the world. An overwhelming majority of the road traffic accidents occur due to […]
Job Market in Qatar
Job Market in Qatar Getting a job in Qatar is not that difficult but it’s not that easy as well. There’s a proper procedure for getting a job in Qatar. You have to fulfill every point step by step in order to get a job in Qatar. You might be planning to shift your […]
First Cable-Stayed Bridge in Qatar: Largest intersection and longest bridge, Sabah Corridor to reduce north-south travel time by 70%
* The Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project is to be complete in 2021 * The road, the first in Qatar to be called a Corridor, will have the first Cable-Stayed Bridge in Qatar * The road will also have the largest intersection, longest bridge, deepest and longest bi-directional tunnel * The Corridor will provide […]
In A First, India To Be “Guest Of Honour” At Islamic Nations’ Conclave
The two-day session will see the participation of 56 member states and five observer states. The MEA, on receiving the invite, called it “a welcome recognition by OIC.” NEW DELHI: India has, for the first time, received an invite as the “guest of honor” to the foreign ministers’ conclave of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation or […]
NRI voting rights: Election commission asks Delhi Police to investigate ‘fake news’
To vote, NRIs need to go come down to their constituencies with original passport. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, asking it to track down those spreading “fake news” that NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) can cast their vote online in the coming Lok Sabha elections. The ECI said its […]
Man jailed for withdrawing money using stolen ATM card
Photo for representation only The Peninsula Online Doha: A man was sentenced for one year in jail and fined QR10,000 for withdrawing money using a stolen ATM card. The court sentenced the defendant for stealing his friend’s ATM card and withdrawing money without his knowledge. He is ordered to refund the money and will be […]
Container traffic rises at Qatar’s ports in January
By Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula Doha: Ports in Qatar have started the year on a positive note as container traffic has increased in January. According to the data by Mwani Qatar, the ports handled 110,394 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) containers in the first month of this year, compared to 103,996 TEU containers in January […]
QNTC ties up with QF to host 10th QIFF at Oxygen Park
File picture of QIFF 2018. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula The Peninsula Doha: The 10th edition of Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will be held from March 20 to 30 at Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Oxygen Park, officials from Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and QF have announced. The Festival is Qatar’s longest-running food and beverage […]