The Shura Council meets under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud QNA/Doha The Shura Council held its regular weekly meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council discussed a draft law […]
Month: January 2020
UN body welcomes milestone in Qatar labour reforms
File picture used for representation. AP The UN labor organization said Thursday that Qatar has abolished exit visa requirements for virtually all migrant workers, hailing the move as a “milestone” in reform efforts ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The International Labor Organization said a ministerial decree allows nearly all migrant workers in Qatar to leave […]
Qatar announces new labour reforms for expatriates
Photo by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar has announced that with immediate effect, exit permits will be removed for expatriates who are not currently subject to Qatar’s Labour Law. Qatar continues to strengthen its laws, ensuring policies are aligned with international labour standards. The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior […]
Doha Metro welcomes 10 millionth passenger
The Peninsula Online Preview service of Doha Metro changed the prime mode of transportation in the country and now there are numbers to prove the same. Doha Metro yesterday welcomed the 10 millionth passenger on its service. “We were pleased today to welcome the 10 Million passenger on board of Doha Metro. We thank you […]
Microsoft ends free Windows 7 security updates on Tuesday
AP NEW YORK: If you’re still using Microsoft’s Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk. Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable to malware and hacking. Users who want to protect their computers need to upgrade to Windows 10. They may […]
Doha Metro extends hours on weekends
Pic: File picture of commuters entering the metro at Aziziyah station. Baher Amin / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Doha Metro service hours for Thursdays and Fridays will be extended from January 16. From this weekend, January 16, they will operate trains from 6am to 11:59pm on Thursdays and from 2pm to 11:59pm on […]
Beema life insurance scheme for Indians in Qatar
ICBF LIFE INSURANCE SCHEME FOR INDIAN COMMUNITY Damaan Islamic Insurance Company – Beema life insurance scheme for Indian expats which is initiative of Indian Community Benevolent Forum – Qatar (ICBF). ICBF announced the initiative to support the community, in the form of community insurance scheme for the Indian community members aimed at protecting families of the expatriates. […]
PROFILE: Oman’s new sultan Haitham bin Tariq
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani Anadolu MUSCAT, Oman: HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimour has taken the oath of allegiance as the new Sultan of Oman after the death of longtime ruler HM […]
Amir mourns Sultan Qaboos of Oman
QNA Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani mourned Saturday the death of HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur of the Sultanate of Oman, who passed away Friday evening. HH the Amir stressed, in a statement by the Amiri Diwan, that Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur was a great leader […]
Haitham bin Tariq ‘named successor’ to Oman’s Sultan Qaboos
The former culture minister, 65, has been sworn in before the ruling family council on Saturday, according to local media reports [File: Tariq Al Ali/Reuters] Al Jazeera Oman has named H M Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the country’s new ruler following the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, according […]