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The Cabinet decision closing commercial stores from May 19 to 30 is a key step in greatly preventing the spread of Covid-19 in Qatar, a top healthcare official has said. Exceptions are food stores, pharmacies and eateries providing delivery services, and any other activity as decided by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Cabinet decided on May 18. “Eid al-Fitr...

Rate Text Size:  A  A  A Santhosh V. Perumal The Gulf funds' increased net buying and local retail investors' bullish outlook Wednesday lifted the Qatar Stock Exchange for the third straight session and its key index gained more than 54 points to inch near 8,900 levels. The banking and telecom counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index settled 0.61% higher at 8,856.15...

Volunteers from Qatar Foundation (QF) have come together to support the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in a national initiative to raise awareness about hygiene practices and prevention measures to combat the spread of Covid-19. QF volunteers can be found every day in the Lulu Express inside Education City, providing support and sharing the most updated and accurate information with...

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the registration of 1,554 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 and 688 new recoveries and one death in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 7,288. During the last 24 hours, 24 new cases have been admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) due to complications resulting from...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held Wednesday evening a telephone conversation with Prince Charles, Crown Prince of the United Kingdom and Prince of Wales. During the phone call, they reviewed friendship and co-operation relations between the two countries and means of developing them, in addition to the efforts made to face the coronavirus (Covid 19) pandemic...

Qatar residents need not have any privacy concerns about the Ehteraz app, a very important tool to combat the Covid-19 outbreak and safeguard public health, a senior official assured Wednesday. “Ehteraz will never undermine the privacy of the users and the stored information will not be kept beyond two months before being deleted forever,” Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani,...

Ministry of Public Health announces 1,491 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 and 966 new recovered cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the State of Qatar to 6,600. The Ministry also announced one new death from the virus. During the last 24 hours, 17 new cases have been admitted to intensive care due...

Qatar's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs' Sharia Committee issued Wednesday a decision allowing Zakat Al Fitr to be paid early. The committee, chaired by Sheikh Dr. Thaqil bin Sayer Al Shammari, said that the designated authorities can receive Zakat Al Fitr during Ramadan and are considered representatives of the state and the poor. The committee's statement said that the purpose...

Doha *Reiterates Cabinet decision on number of people in a vehicle *Commitment to wearing face masks ensures safety, helps avoid penalties The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has stressed that adherence to the precautionary measures and decisions taken by the State to prevent the spread of Covid-19 “reflects the concept of shared responsibility and enhances public health”. Tweeting this on Tuesday, the ministry highlighted...

Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA), has implemented the latest technologies to optimize passenger and employee safety in preparation for post-COVID-19 travel. The airport will be using robotics and advanced thermal screening helmets as part of the measures being introduced for the Post-COVID-19 era. Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport said: “HIA has adapted to the changes...

* Cabinet decides to continue with precautionary measures * Issues decision on closing shops, halting commercial activities from Tuesday until May 30 * Exceptions are food stores, pharmacies and eateries providing delivery services, and any other activity as decided by MoCI * No more than 2 persons in a vehicle * Maximum of 3 persons allowed in taxis/limos and family vehicles * Sports can...

QNA/Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) today announced 1,637 confirmed new cases of COVID-19, and 735 people newly recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the State of Qatar to 5,634. During the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health recorded 24 cases admitted to intensive care due to complications...

QNA/Doha The State of Qatar expressed its total rejection of the allegations included in the report issued by Human Rights Watch of an alleged coronavirus outbreak in Qatars Central Prison, affirming that this report is false. The Government Communication Office (GCO) said in a statement on Tuesday that there have been 12 confirmed cases in the Central Prison and zero deaths....

Qatar Airways yesterday completed giving away 100,000 complimentary return tickets to frontline healthcare professionals. The airline tweeted, “And it’s a wrap! Today marked the final day of our #ThankYouHeroes initiative. Over the last week, we’ve given away 100,000 complimentary return tickets to healthcare heroes around the world. There is no one as deserving as you guys for a well-deserved...