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Vladimir Putin has approved a similar system to that used at the 2014 Winter Olympics.Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the visa-free system for fans visiting the 2018 World Cup. Fans who have tickets and have been issued a "fan ID" by the Russian government will be allowed to enter Russia without a visa for the period surrounding...

All photos by Bosco Menezes (Big B Photography) The ongoing Gulf crisis has resulted in a burst of nationalistic feelings in Qatar, among expats and locals alike. Nowhere is this more visibly evident than on the Corniche, during the daily Ramadan car parades. The...

According to the QSA Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2014, average monthly wage in Qatar was QR 10,761, up 10 percent from 2013. Monthly average salary in Qatar has gone up some 10 percent compared to the previous year (QR 9,667 in 2013), more than keeping pace with the inflation. The latest average salary break-up by occupation...

If you are living and working in Qatar, you, like most others, have a lot of questions on the laws that govern you. JustHere receives dozens of labour-related queries from our readers every week. In this column, advocate Ghada M Darwish provides legal clarification on the oft-asked questions. In the first installment of the series, we address issues regarding visas...

Sukanya Seshadri On October 1, 2013 Whether you are exploring career opportunities in Qatar or already working here, you must be aware of your rights and duties as an employee. Here are some essential points compiled from the Qatar Labour Law, Ministry of Interior directives and tips from HR professionals: 1. Before signing an employment contract Make sure you’ve understood it completely....

Staying in any country without a valid visa is obviously illegal. Illegal immigrants within country borders is not a problem that only Western countries such as USA or UK face, Qatar has a fair share of illegal immigrants in the region. Qatari authorities at regular intervals offer Amnesty schemes, which allow overstaying immigrants to travel back to their countries...

Amid GCC rift, citizens across the region demand to be included in 'political decision-making process'.   group of Gulf academics and nationals has initiated a petition calling for citizen participation in the political decision-making process in all of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, amid a major ongoing rift that has resulted in several Gulf countries severing ties with Qatar. Addressed...

As Qatar and a host of Arab nations are locked in a diplomatic dispute, analysts warn that a disruption to Qatar's gas supplies to the world could send energy prices soaring. Qatar is the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and produces up to 77 million tonnes of gas each year. Gas has helped transform the tiny emirate into one of...

Contract is the latest in a series of mixed messages from the US as it attempts to navigate the Gulf diplomatic crisis.   Washington and Doha have signed an agreement for the purchase of F-15 fighter jets with an initial cost of $12bn, as US President Donald Trump's administration attempts to navigate an ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. The aircraft purchase...

NEW DELHI: As the Gulf crisis deepened with four major Arab nations closing sea, air and land links with Qatar, India is beginning to worry about its over 6,30,000 nationals living in that country. An advisory by the Indian embassy in Doha has asked Indians to "stay alert" while the government is monitoring the developments. "The embassy of India is...

As we start to get older, it’s harder to stay in shape, particularly around our belly. Some of the 15 best ways to lose belly fat include eliminating fast food, sleeping regularly, staying active, combining workout styles, practicing yoga, and adding polyunsaturated fats, vinegar, almonds, beans, cucumbers, avocados, green tea, and dietary fiber. Belly Fat Losing weight is something that seems...

A local businessman is planning to fly some 4,000 cows into Qatar to jumpstart a new dairy farm. The aim is to help boost Qatar’s fresh milk supply, which suffered after the Gulf dispute erupted last week. According to Bloomberg, the $8 million project is the brainchild of Moutaz Al Khayyat, chairman of Power International Holding. UCC Moutaz Al Khayyat Al Khayyat is used to thinking...

Qatar is not in danger of losing hosting rights to the 2022 World Cup over the ongoing Gulf crisis, the head of FIFA has said. The vote of confidence comes as Qatar faces an economic and diplomatic boycott from some of its neighbors. As the dispute enters its second week, there are serious concerns about how the row will affect the import of...

June 13, 2017 byShabina S. Khatri Business 19 Email Print 5.9k SHARES FacebookTwitter Pixabay Photo for illustrative purposes only. A local businessman is planning to fly some 4,000 cows into Qatar to jumpstart a new dairy farm. The aim is to help boost Qatar’s fresh milk supply, which suffered after the Gulf dispute erupted last week. According to Bloomberg, the $8 million project is the brainchild of Moutaz...