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The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has announced that working hours at Government Services Complexes have been changed, from today until further notice, in order to ensure the safety of visitors. The new timings are from 7.30am to 1pm, according to a tweet by the MADLSA Sunday.

*SME tenants will get 15% rent reduction for a period of six months Leading logistics provider GWC, the developer and operator of GWC Bu Sulba Warehousing Park, has announced that retail outlet tenants in the park will be exempted from rent for a period of three months, with effective from March 16. In addition, all companies falling under the small and...

Doha Clinic Hospital, a subsidiary of Mohamed Bin Hamad Holding Company, announced Sunday that all its human resources and logistics will be under the command of the Ministry of Public Health and Hamad Medical Corporation to control the Covid-19 outbreak. This initiative is based on the social responsibility of Doha Clinic Hospital, according to a statement from HE Sheikh Jassim...

HE the Official Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohamed AlKhater HE the Official Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohamed AlKhater has stressed that Qatar is working tirelessly to tackle Covid-19, emphasizing that all must do their part for both themselves and the community. This was highlighted in...

Qatar Chamber panel reviews private-sector efforts to tackle coronavirus QNA/Doha Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a circular to temporarily close all restaurants, cafes, food outlets and food trucks in sports clubs, Doha Corniche, Al Khor, Lusail, and Aspire Park as of Sunday. The Ministry explained that this temporary closure comes within the framework of the precautionary measures taken by the State...

'Qatar has an efficient surveillance system to prevent coronavirus' QPAYpricesQatariPOSSMEsCOVID-19 Qpay QPAY International, a member of the NEXXO Network, the leading financial technology (Fintech) company in Qatar servicing over 15,000 Qatari Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and more than 250,000 low wage workers; is taking immediate action and slashing its Point Of Sale (POS) prices by 50% to help Qatari SMEs accept...

The U.S. Intelligence Community warned President Trump in early 2020 that the Chinese Communist Party was downplaying the real threat posed by the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has since become a pandemic with more than 300,000 confirmed cases around the world. The Trump administration was advised in January and February that Chinese officials “appeared to be minimizing the severity of the outbreak”...

A journey home turned sour for over 100 Indian citizens. On March 20th, a KLM Boeing 787-10 took off from Amsterdam en route to New Delhi, India. However, a few hours in air, the aircraft made a U-turn and returned to Amsterdam. The reason was due to information gaps. A KLM Boeing 787-10 en route to Delhi had to make...

byChris Loh Middle East carrier Qatar Airways is the latest airline to announce a capacity cut in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. As more and more countries introduce travel bans and entry-restrictions, many who would have otherwise flown the airline find themselves unable to travel. With its large fleet of widebodies – including 10 Airbus A380s, a 75% reduction...

China billionaire businessman Jack Ma. Image via Alibaba Group's Facebook page. China billionaire businessman Jack Ma has made a big name for himself by turning start-up Alibaba Group into one of the world's largest e-commerce businesses. Now, he’s carving out an increasingly high-profile role as a philanthropist. The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation today announced the publication of a digital...

Thousands of volunteers to offer health and logistics services QATAR “Many young women have experience in voluntary work through their previous stints with different organizations in the country, and are ready now to perform the task ahead of them efficiently” A large number of young people from across Qatar have volunteered to offer the required health and logistics services to combat the...

Qatar has condemned the attack that targeted a police station in the province of Zabul in southern Afghanistan, which resulted in the death of security personnel. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm position rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of their motives and reasons. The statement expressed the condolences of Qatar to the families of the...

Health experts say the virus has likely been in some U.S. communities for weeks and some people have surely had it without realizing Markham Heid Follow Mar 20 · 4 min read Image: BSIP/Getty Images Follow Elemental’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak here. Ashealth officials issue reports on positive test results and increasingly full ICUs, the gravity of the Covid-19 crisis is setting in. Many of these reports give the impression...

A comprehensive and expert-backed guide for suspicious symptoms Keren Landman, MD Photo: Yulia Naumenko/Getty Images Innormal times, when the air does not hang heavy with a near-apocalyptic level of dread, waking up with a little tickle in the back of your throat is often resolved with a cup of tea and a cough drop. But these are not normal times — and...