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AUGUST 2, 2017 bySHABINA S. KHATRI NEWS  15  EMAIL PRINT 6.6k SHARES FacebookTwitter Shaji Manshad/Flickr Photo for illustrative purposes only. Foreigners married to Qatari women, those who have “performed great services” for the state and other expats will soon be eligible for permanent residency status. The Cabinet approved draft legislation to this effect today, in a move that will likely affect tens of thousands of foreigners living in the country. Those who...

Qatar’s population fell last month, but still its busiest July yet AUGUST 2, 2017 bySHABINA S. KHATRI NEWS  1  EMAIL PRINT 590 SHARES FacebookTwitter Torsten Spiller/Flickr Photo for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s population continued to fall in July, as many residents left the country on vacation or for good. There were 2,471,919 people inside of Qatar at the end of last month, new government statistics show. That’s down 73,901 from June, setting a new...

Boycotting countries told to honor airspace agreements with Qatar AUGUST 1, 2017 bySHABINA S. KHATRI POLITICS  7  EMAIL PRINT 2k SHARES FacebookTwitter Boeing Photo for illustrative purposes only. Nations that have closed their airspace to Qatar should honor the international agreement that prevents them from doing so, a United Nations body has said. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) met at the request of Qatar yesterday to discuss the legality of closed...

Qatar labor ministry releases video on worker conditions AUGUST 1, 2017 bySHABINA S. KHATRI NEWS  13  EMAIL PRINT 675 SHARES FacebookTwitter Blue-collar expats in Qatar enjoy safe and fair treatment at work and are free to travel outside of the country, according to a new video published by the labor ministry. The six-minute film shows smiling workers living in clean, uncrowded bedrooms. They appear to be equipped in full safety gear...

  03 Aug 2017 - 4:49 Motorists pass through the upgraded Al Khafji Street. By Irfan Bukhari / The Peninsula Qatar witnessed a significant 64.1 percent drop in traffic violations in June 2017 when statistics of the month are compared with May this year on MoM basis. The total number of violations registered in May 2017 was 283, 832 which dropped to 102,001 in...

Qatar Labour Law As in every country the laws are always changing in Qatar so make sure you stay in the know and check here for any updates... Most Recent: December 14, 2016:  Qatar implemented a new sponsorship law, Law No. 21 of 2015. It includes changes about employment contracts, changing jobs, exiting the country, travel bans and processing the reseidence permit. Click here for...

Visas in Qatar It is essential you have a Visa to live legally in any country and also if you wish to work they will need proof of ID and a visa. There are several types of visas you can obtain in Qatar, depending on the reasons why you're there. Whether it's for business, tourism or permanent work, here are the...

Crisis made Qatar stronger: Emir QNA Doha "To us and to everyone, Qatar after June 2017 is different from what it was in the past. We are proud of our history, but what happened in June 2017 has strengthened us and pushed us to work more for the country," the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani has said. Chairing the Cabinet's...

*Fair distribution of wealth is behind Qatar's success *Saudi Arabia should take the lead to ensure stability of region Qatar prides itself of having no political prisoners while the prisons of the blockading countries are full of them, HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, President of Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development, has said. In an interview with...

Qatar to approve permanent residency for some expats The draft law will allow residence to the children of Qatari women married to non-Qataris, and to some expatriates. Holders of the new permanent residency can for the first time access free state education and healthcare Qatar plans to allow some expatriates to obtain permanent residency, state news agency reported, in the first move...

NEWSGCCYESTERDAY Qatar Airways expected to access new flight routes Officials discuss contingency air routes amid GCC rift with UN aviation agency's governing council in Montreal. Qatar Airways is expected to have access to three contingency routes over international waters in early August, after delegates at a UN-led meeting on Monday discussed air corridors for Doha following a rift with its neighbours. The closed-door...

Process of Getting a Work Permit in Qatar If you’re about to move to Qatar for employment, here is what you should expect. To be able to work in Qatar, you will need to have local sponsorship. Your employer is normally the one who sponsors you. To get the required permits, your sponsor will handle all the paperwork and submit the...

Here is some helpful advice concerning wills and why you should consider having one. While it’s not often something expats think about, understanding the legal provisions on inheritance is a significant step towards protecting your loved ones. There is no law in Qatar that requires anyone, whether nationals or expats, to have a will. However, there are several reasons why...

In an effort to increase tourists in the country, Qatar is trying to entice transit travellers with free luxury hotel stays. Travellers who will be stopping over in Doha while flying with Qatar Airways are in for a treat this summer. Transit tourists are being offered a free night’s stay in a luxury hotel. Some of the participating hotels include The...