Ramada Signal C ring road. Pic: Abdul Basit Ministry of Public Health today announces the registration of 1,595 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 1,811 people have recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the State of Qatar to 44,338 cases. The Ministry also announces […]
Month: June 2020
Ehteraz app update allows registration with visa number
Doha: Ehteraz, the Covid-19 tracking app, has got a new update on android play store. The app now allows people without QID to register using their Visa number. The new update has two options on the home screen – “QID Registration” and “Visa Registration”. If you choose Visa option, it will ask for your mobile […]
Municipality takes action against throwing gloves and spitting on the road
Doha: The municipal inspectors at Al Sheehaniya Municipality caught a person for throwing gloves on the road. The inspectors also recorded violations of some provisions of general hygiene law at two commercial outlets in Al Sheehaniya where used gloves were found on the ground in front of the outlets. The inspectors also recorded two violations […]
Mall of Qatar defers rent payments for another month
As part of its continuous support to the tenants in light of COVID-19, Mall of Qatar exempted mall tenants from rental costs for an additional month of June, following the exemption for three months from March until May 2020. The current decision embraces all stores except operating stores, a step that reflects the mall’s strategy […]
Cuban Hospital designated for maternity cases with COVID-19
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has implemented several measures to protect pregnant women and new born babies from COVID-19. It has designated Cuban Hospital as a dedicated facility for COVID-19 affected mothers to deliver babies, said Dr. Mai Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Women’s Wellness and Research Center (WWRC). All […]
Qatar to establish barcode office for local products
The State of Qatar obtained, by unanimous vote, the approval of the General Assembly of GS1 by giving the State of Qatar the right to establish a barcode office for Qatari products, after joint efforts and endeavours of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Qatar Development Bank (QDB). In a statement, the Ministry […]
Political disputes prevail over needs of GCC people, says Minister of Foreign Affairs
QNA Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has affirmed that the State of Qatar is still ready to reach a long-term solution to the Gulf crisis, in a manner that does not infringe on the sovereignty of Qatar and does not violate international law. His […]
Amir announces Qatar’s $20 million pledge in support of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressed the World Vaccine Summit 2020 in London through video conferencing today and pledged $20 million aid for the summit, which aims to mobilise US$ 7.4 billion to protect the next generation with vaccines, reduce disease inequality and create a healthier, […]
1581 new Covid-19 cases in Qatar as 1926 people recover on June 4
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced registration of 1581 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), with 1926 people having recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered people in Qatar to 39,468. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands […]
Traffic department takes action against one for stunt driving in Muaither
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Traffic Department referred a reckless driver to the Public Prosecution after a video of the man drifting a vehicle dangerously in Muaither was shared on social media. The department shared the pictures of a white vehicle, which can be seen dangerously manoeuvring on the Muaither road. The vehicle has been seized […]