The Peninsula Online Doha: Entry for residents, who are stuck abroad due to COVID-19, to Qatar will be only after obtaining an entry permit through Qatar Portal. Application for the same can be submitted from August 1. Qatar Portal allows employers, whether individuals or companies, government or private sectors, to apply for entry permits for residents […]
Year: 2020
New report highlights commitment to sharing Qatar 2022 sustainability knowledge
The first report – ‘Dust Management Best Practices for Construction’ – is available now and contains a “host of useful details that can be used to support projects in Qatar and around the world”. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)’s new report, ‘Dust Management Best Practices for Construction’, “showcases our commitment to sharing […]
US embassy warns against scam calls promising fake scholarships
The US embassy in Doha has warned against scam calls promising fake scholarships. In a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday, the embassy said: “The US embassy in Doha has been made aware of a recurring fraud scheme in which scammers call or email people, claiming to be working with US embassies and Qatari embassies […]
10 MoI service centres to work during this weekend
MoI centre at Al Khor. The Peninsula DOHA: To make it easy for individuals and companies to complete their National Address registration, many MoI services centres will be working during the weekend, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. The MoI said that about ten MoI Qatar Services Centres will work during this weekend (Friday and […]
Government Communications Office statement on Qatar’s travel policy during the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
21 July 2020 As part of the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed in the State of Qatar as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and based on Qatar’s travel policy announced previously, the travel policies effective Saturday 1 August have been reviewed based on public health indicators in the State of Qatar and around […]
Scattered rain and strong wind likely tomorrow: Qatar Meteorology Department
File photo for representation: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: In its weather forecast for tomorrow, Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) said that during daytime it will be hazy and hot weather with some clouds. QMD said in its weather report that there is chance of scattered rain, maybe thundery, by afternoon in […]
FAHES Centers to resume vehicle inspections next month
The Peninsula Online Doha: FAHES Centers will resume its normal operations for vehicle inspections in coordination with the Traffic Department starting next month. All centers except the one at Industrial area will begin inspection on August 9. It also clarified that the exemption from physical inspection of vehicles will stop effective August 1. The vehicles […]
Qatar reports one death, 393 Covid-19 cases and 409 recoveries on July 21
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today recorded 393 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 409 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 104191. The Ministry also announced one death due to Covid-19. Ministry announced the death of an individual aged […]
First batch of HMC medical professionals from India to reach Qatar on Wednesday
Representational Picture The Peninsula Doha: First batch of Hamad Medical Corporation medical professionals, who are stuck in India due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will reach Doha on Wednesday in a special flight. Around 170 people, including doctors, nurses and their families, are expected to travel in the Indigo flight, which will leave Kochi on Wednesday […]
MoI reminder on National Address registration as deadline nears
MoI reminder on National Address registration as deadline nears * National Address has to be registered by July 26 With less than a week left for the deadline, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reminded people in Qatar to register their National Address by July 26. “We remind citizens, expatriates, and legal persons (in accordance […]