Embassy of India Doha, Qatar The Peninsula Online Doha: Indian Embassy in Qatar has started collecting data about Indian expatriates in Qatar, who will require repatriation due to various reasons. The embassy has made it clear that it is only collecting data for information purpose and no decision has been taken regarding the resumption of […]
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19 people arrested for repackaging expired food items
Pic: MoI/Twitter The Peninsula Online Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Interior (MoI) personnel arrested 19 people for illegally modifying expiry date of foodstuff. MoI said in a statement on twitter that “the North Security Department arrested 15 persons from Arab and Asian countries after they repackaged and wrapped expired foodstuffs inside a warehouse in Umm Abiriya.” […]
623 new Covid-19 cases reported in Qatar on April 23 as 61 recover
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 623 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the recovery of 61 cases, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 750. Most of the new cases are for expatriate workers most of who have been subject to quarantine, after it was […]
Metrash2 App provides over 200 services
The Peninsula Doha: The services of the Ministry of Interior provided to the public through electronic systems, especially the Metrash2 mobile application, have been widely used by the public because it helps in completing transactions in the shortest possible time without the need to visit any of the service centre. Brigadier Abdul Rahman Ali Al-Maliki, […]
Qatar makes wearing masks compulsory for shoppers, service sector and construction sector employees
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 […]
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 […]