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During the holy month of Ramadan, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) is highlighting how literacy can be used to promote gratitude, faith and personal connections – a challenging feat as people confined at home due to Covid-19 outbreak are unable to participate in faith-based activities normally practised throughout the month. “For the majority of the population, this may...

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that applications for newborn birth certificates will be suspended at all its offices during the Eid al-Fitr holiday from today until May 28. This is part of the precautionary and preventive measures to fight the Covid-19 outbreak, the ministry said in an announcement on social media yesterday. Applications will be received as scheduled...

In the implementation of the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to support the private sector affected by the repercussions of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani directed to extend the period of the National Response Guarantees Programme, which provides guarantees...

QNA/Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Sunday announced 1,632 confirmed new cases of Covid-19, and 582 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 4,370. During the last 24 hours, the MoPH recorded 18 cases admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) due to complications resulting from the infection, bringing the total...

QNA/Doha On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the Amiri Diwan announces the Eid holiday. According to the announcement, Eid holiday for ministries, other government entities and public institutions starts on Tuesday May 19, 2020 and ends on Thursday May 28, 2020. Employees are to resume their work on Sunday May 31, 2020. As for Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks and financial institutions working...

QNA/Doha The domestic football competitions for 2019-2020 season will be completed between July 24 and August 26, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced Sunday. This announcement comes after the Covid-19 outbreak had earlier forced the suspension of all matches, to safeguard the members of the Qatari football family, QFA said in a statement Sunday. QFA confirmed that the decision to play in the...

Tehran ordered Shia factions to back prime minister in return for Washington 'looking the other way' over release of assets targeted by sanctions, Iraqi officials tell MEE Mustafa al-Kadhimi's nomination followed months of political deadlock in Baghdad (Reuters) By  David Hearst Published date: 14 May 2020 07:49 UTC | Last update: 1 day 18 hours ago The nomination of Mustafa al-Kadhimi as Iraqi prime minister was the result...

1547 new cases of coronavirus in Qatar, 242 recoveries and one death Rate Text Size:  A  A  A Ministry of Public Health today announces 1,547 confirmed new cases of COVID-19, and 242 people new recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the State of Qatar to 3,788. The Ministry also announces the recording of one...

The Rheumatology Division at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is inviting the public to participate in a research study. The goal of the Connective Tissue Disease and Covid-19 Research Study is to estimate the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus disease among patients with rheumatic illnesses, HMC has explained in an infographic. Public participation in the initiative is expected to help generate...

Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has issued a decision to exempt specific businesses from applying for entry permits for the Industrial Area. These businesses are auto-transport trailers (flat) for transporting personal cars inside the Industrial Area, sewage suction and water trucks, cleaning and garbage collection trucks, concrete mixing transport trucks, and money transport vehicles, according to an infographic...

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed pavement works at Al Aseiry Interchange (known as Midmac), which included replacing the asphalt layer, road markings and kerb painting. This came as part of the routine operation and maintenance works carried out in various areas and in order to provide road users with a better experience, Ashghal tweeted yesterday.

Doha The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour, and Social Affairs cancelled the activity of Al Qaswa'a manpower agency and withdrew its licence due to its violation of contracts with employers. The ministry banned dealing with the aforementioned agency to avoid consequential damages because of the violation. This procedure comes within the role of the ministry in settling disputes arising between recruitment agencies...

Qatar has entered the peak phase of the Covid-19 pandemic but yet to reach the highest point of the curve, a senior official has said. Under these circumstances, and as the country witnessed an increase in Covid-19 cases over the last week, it is vitally important that people strictly follow preventive as well as physical and social distancing measures "now...

Category: Travel inspiration Author: Kirsten McCroskrie  Flying non-direct routes can be a good way to cut down on flight costs, but they do result in those dreaded layovers. If it’s a short layover, you’ve got a chance to stretch your legs, freshen up in a washroom that isn’t the size of a small closet and go for a wander around Duty-Free. If it’s a...