Cabinet approves draft law criminalising and increasing penalties for some labour law violations

The Peninsula Doha: The State Cabinet has approved a draft law amending some provisions of the Labour Law promulgated by Law No. (14) of 2004 in its ordinary meeting held today. The preparation of the aforementioned draft law comes within the framework of the state’s keenness to tighten supervision of health and safety requirements and […]

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Four people allowed in a vehicle from tomorrow, exercise without masks; Qatar eases Covid-19 restrictions

The Peninsula Online Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani chaired the Cabinet meeting today through video conferencing. The cabinet has decided to allow four people inside a vehicle from Thursday, June 4 and families are exempted. The permitted working hours for private sector […]

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Several shopping complexes in Qatar make Ehteraz green status compulsory for entry

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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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