File photo by Salim Matramkot © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: With contact tracing app Ehteraz being made compulsory for residents in Qatar, several shopping complexes in the country are now checking the status on the app and are allowing only visitors with green colour code to enter the premises. Al Meera, Monoprix, Carrefour, […]
Year: 2020
Qatar Education Ministry allows private schools to collect seat reservation fees
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Department of Private Schools Licensing of the Ministry of Education issued a circular to private schools and kindergartens in the country yesterday, regarding seat reservation fees for the academic year 2020/2021. According to the circular schools are entitled to charge parents seat reservation fees, which started with the early registration […]
Qatar to witness lunar and solar eclipse this month
QNA Qatar Centre for Space Sciences and Astronomy has announced that the sky of Qatar will witness two astronomical phenomena, the solar eclipse and lunar eclipse, this month. In a statement, President of Qatar Centre for Space Sciences and Astronomy Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani said the first phenomenon will be a semi-shadow eclipse […]
Special measures in place for treatment, safety of children with COVID-19: Official
Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula In a bid to ensure safety of pediatric patients, the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has designated specific isolated areas in healthcare facilities to treat children with COVID-19 and other medical complications, said Dr. Sadriya Al Kohji, Assistant Director of Medicine for Child and Adolescent Health, Clinical Affairs Department, and National […]
Doha Municipality closes 12 food outlets in May for violating health rules
The Peninsula The Health Monitoring Section at Doha Municipality shutdown 12 food outlets for a period ranging between three to 30 days for violating health rules in May, 2020. Most violations were related to preparing food in unhealthy conditions and food handlers were not carrying proper health certificates, said the Ministry of Municipality and Environment […]
Education Ministry awards contract for weekly disinfection of Qatar’s 217 government schools
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has awarded a contract to disinfect government schools throughout the country which have been closed since the middle of March. The contract will see Boecker disinfect 217 government schools on a weekly basis over the next 10 weeks with a 100% biodegradable, disinfectant that is non-toxic, non-corrosive […]
Labour Ministry launches Digital Authentication System for multi-lingual employment contract
Doha: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs has launched the Digital Authentication System for Multi-lingual Employment Contract, which aims to offer an integrated digital alternative for authenticating employment contracts in companies. The Digital Authentication System for a Multi-lingual Employment Contract enables companies to use the service electronically as an alternative to direct […]
Education Ministry awards contract for weekly disinfection of Qatar’s 217 government schools
The Peninsula Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has awarded a contract to disinfect government schools throughout the country which have been closed since the middle of March. The contract will see Boecker disinfect 217 government schools on a weekly basis over the next 10 weeks with a 100% biodegradable, disinfectant that is […]
Education Minister visits examination centers
The Peninsula Doha: The Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahid Ali Al Hammadi, paid an inspection visit to examination centres at Doha Preparatory and Secondary Schools for Boys today. During the visit, the Minister assured the smooth running of the examinations following the precautionary measures to curb the […]
Labour Ministry launches Digital Authentication System for multi-lingual employment contract
File photo by Kammutty VP © The Peninsula The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs has launched the Digital Authentication System for Multi-lingual Employment Contract, which aims to offer an integrated digital alternative for authenticating employment contracts in companies. The Digital Authentication System for a Multi-lingual Employment Contract enables companies […]