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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:35:02 +0000
Government sets maximum fees for online delivery services
Those who set higher fees than what is permissible can face up to a one million Qatari Riyal fine and a three months administrative closure.  Online companies within Qatar must abide by rules and regulations imposed by authorities regarding maximum ...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:25:32 +0000
Workers demanding action after salaries and passports withheld
A Doha-based firm continues to breach Qatar’s extensive labour reforms as workers are refused salaries for four months. Al Jazira, a construction, real estate, and auto service firm in Qatar has allegedly not paid at least 23 of its workers the...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:41:08 +0000
Reinfection ‘more likely’ with Omicron
Research finds that people who have had Omicron are more likely to be reinfected compared with previous variants of Covid-19. People who have previously contracted the Alpha, Beta or Delta variants were 90% protected from reinfection according new re...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:20:08 +0000
Ehteraz update: what you need to know
The Covid-19 screening app Ehteraz has released a new update today, and there are some notable changes. You may have woken up only to realise that the golden frame on your Ehteraz app is gone. Well, you’re not alone.The update removed the gold ...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:44:31 +0000
Qatar Airways employees break fundraising record for cancer research
Qatar Airways paints its corridors pink with breast cancer awareness workshops and expands on its aims in raising donations for cancer research. Qatar Airways (QA) has revealed that it raised almost 300,000 Qatari riyals after taking part in Breast C...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:33:54 +0000
Roses are red, the cut-flower industry is not so green
Don’t panic, there are still eco-friendly ways to express your love this Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love across the world, where gift stores and florists go completely red and sell all things heart-shaped,...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:47:25 +0000
Minister of Finance meets European Commissioner in Qatar
This meeting is a reminder of Qatar and the European Union’s developing ties. Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari has met with the European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn in Qatar. During the meeting, they revi...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:58:06 +0000
EU stops antitrust action against QatarEnergy
Europe receives more than 40% of its gas supply from Russia. The European Union has reportedly ended its 2018 antitrust investigation into QatarEnergy’s contracts, as Russia-Ukraine tensions threaten energy supply. The Financial Times reported ...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:36:31 +0000
WHO designates Qatar cities with ‘healthy’ status
Qatar receives another WHO recognition, following the Public Health Minister’s appointment as Co-Chair of WHO Subcommittee. The World Health Organization has awarded Doha and Al-Rayyan municipalities with “Healthy Cities” status and...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:14:54 +0000
The Roundup 13 February 2022
(The post The Roundup 13 February 2022 is from Doha News | Qatar.)



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