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Remarks attributed to Erdogan follow ratification of treaties on deployment of troops and training of Qatari forces. The Turkish treaties aim to improve Qatar's army and boost cooperation Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Bahrain's foreign minister that Turkey's military base in Qatar was aimed at contributing to the security of the entire Gulf region and was not aimed...

Qatar vows to defy pressure as Saudi-led bloc hardens stance against Doha despite a flurry of diplomacy. Qatari citizens have been ordered out of Saudi, while its citizens were told to leave Qatar Correction/June 9, 2017: A previous version of this story identified Anwar Gargash as UAE's foreign minister. His official designation is minister of state for foreign affairs. Sheikh...

Qatar will not take any measures against it's residents who are nationals of the Gulf states that cut diplomatic ties with Doha. The statement said Qatar is acting in 'accordance with it's firm beliefs and principles' Doha:  Qatar has said citizens of states that have cut ties with the emirate will be allowed to stay in the country despite measures against...

Iran's national carrier, Iran Air, was used to transport the vegetables to Qatar. (Representational) Tehran:  Highlights Iran also plans to send 3 ships loaded with 350 tonnes of vegetables Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt severed all ties with Qatar on Monday Iran has urged Qatar and the other countries to resolve their dispute Iran has sent five planes of vegetables to Qatar,...

Doha News Shoppers stock up on food essentials at supermarkets Many residents have rushed to supermarkets in Qatar this morning to stock up on food items after waking up to news of Saudi Arabia closing the country’s only land border. Customers could be seen piling their carts high with supplies of milk, water, rice and eggs at several popular grocery stores today, which were even busier than is usual...

If you have worked in Qatar but now you are banned you can come back without NOC if you have new offer by a new employer. New Job offer from new employer that is all you need to come back to Qatar in case you are facing work ban. All the work relating to the drafting of the executive regulations of...

The Electronic-Gate system makes it easier for all the expats to enter the country with ease. It is easier for those who are having smart ID card holders to bypass the immigrations formalities by punching their cards at the doha international airport gate and pressing their index fingers on an electronic scanner. Process: Visit immigration office at Madinat Khalifa and have your...

Question: I am currently working under an open-ended employment contract and have completed 4 years and 7 months. My employer plans to give me a new contract by the end of this month, probably another open-ended contract. In case I decide not to accept the new contract, am I entitled for a grace period to find a new employer?...

Qatar-Gulf rift: The Iran factor Saudi-led severance of diplomatic ties with Qatar tests unity among GCC members as leaders call for dialogue. Middle East analyst says if the Gulf crisis goes on it will only empower Iran in the region By Ted Regencia Deep in the Gulf waters between Qatar and Iran lies the world's largest gas field, a 9,700-sq-km expanse that...

The diplomatic conflict between Qatar and a number of other Arab states over the support for terrorist groups shows the hypocrisy of Riyadh, which has been repeatedly spotted funding extremists, analysts told Sputnik. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Saudi accusations against the Persian Gulf Arab monarchy of Qatar for supporting Islamist terror groups are highly hypocritical and express fake outrage because Riyadh does the same thing...

British police have arrested 12 people after seven people were killed and dozens injured in a terror attack in London. The arrests in Barking, east London, on June 4 followed a raid at a flat belonging to one of the three attackers. A van hit pedestrians on London Bridge at around 10 p.m. local time on June 3, then three men...

A policeman has shot and killed six of his colleagues at a checkpoint in the southern Afghan province of Zabul, local officials say. One police officer was also injured in the attack, which took place in Zabul’s Shinkay district late on May 27, said Haji Asadullah Kakar, a provincial council member. After the shootings, the attacker handed over the outpost and...

The much awaited new labour law was implemented throughout the country yesterday. "Qatar remains thoroughly committed to the establishment of a labour system, which is fair everyone; both the employer as well as the employee. The legislative changes are an ongoing effort to systematically reform the labour system across the spectrum such that workers' rights are protected. The Government...

There are many ways an employee can get fired from the job. Incompetence at work and inability to perform daily duties due to lack of knowledge, skills or experience; getting the job offer based on misrepresentation or providing wrong information are among the reasons companies terminate employment of workers. In the United Arab Emirates there are 10 specific grounds for employee...