QNA Doha: Qatar has made wearing of mask compulsory for shopping, people working in the service sector, workers in the construction sector. Shoppers will not be allowed to enter supermarkets without wearing a mask. This decision is effective from Sunday, April 26, until further notice. The Qatar cabinet after its regular meeting announced that “Shoppers […]
Year: 2020
Qatar announces official working hours for govt and private sector during Ramadan
QNA Doha: Qatar today announced the official working hours for government and private sector during the holy month of Ramadan After the Cabinet meeting it was announced that the official working hours during the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1441 AH will be: A – The government sector is four hours per day, […]
Awqaf calls on Qatar residents to sight Ramadan crescent tomorrow
QNA Doha: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs called Wednesday upon all Muslims living in Qatar to sight the crescent of Ramadan tomorrow (Thursday). The committee said that given the arrival of the month of Shaaban was not verified on Rajab 29, the committee called on all Muslims to […]
55-year-old dies of COVID-19 in Qatar; 608 new cases and 75 recover
The Peninsula Online The Ministry of Public Health announces the registration of 608 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the recovery of 75 cases, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 689. The Ministry also announces that one additional person has sadly died from coronavirus taking the death in Qatar toll from […]
Wages, benefits for employees working from home should not change: Labor Ministry
FILE PHOTO by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula The Peninsula The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs issued yesterday guidelines about teleworking (work from home) for employees and management explaining their responsibilities and rights. Teleworking is an important component of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Ministry yesterday on its website. […]
Municipality takes action against 8 for littering of used masks and gloves
Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online The municipal inspectors of Al Sheehaniya Municipality registered 8 violations of throwing face masks and gloves after using it in front of shopping complexes. The violations were recorded under the provisions of the law No 8 of 2017 of public hygiene, said the Ministry of Municipality […]
Visitors stuck in Qatar can stay without extending visa: Ministry
The Peninsula Online Doha: Visitors in Qatar on tourist visas (on-arrival and priorly issued visas) can stay in the country without extending their visas or paying any fee, taking into account their inability to return to their home countries due to the closure of airports. “Following the Law No. 21 of 2010 for regulating entry […]
Steps to file a criminal complaint through Metrash2
The Peninsula Online Doha: Now you can file a criminal complaint at security departments through Metrash2. This new service launched by Ministry of interior (MoI) reduces the time of communication and simplify the procedures for the public in the light of the precautionary measures against COVID-19. MoI published a step by step guide to file […]
Amir chairs meeting of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
QNA Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani chaired the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of 2020 that was held via video conference this morning. The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani and HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Personal Representative […]
Ministry reports one more death from Covid-19 in Qatar; 567 new cases
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 567 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the recovery of 37 cases of the disease. The Ministry also announced that one additional person has sadly died from coronavirus. Most of the new cases recorded are for expatriate workers who have been subject to […]