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Travel without exit permit comes into force from today

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has started implementing the amendment of Article No. 7 concerning the cancellation of the travel (exit) permit notice of Law No. 21 of 2015 regarding the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence. Director of Airport Passports Department Col Mohammed Rashid Al Mazroui confirmed that the Ministry of Interior, in the framework of facilitating procedures and travel through the country’s ports, started implementing Article No. 7 regarding the cancellation of the travel (exit) permit notice from early morning today (Sunday). He said that these measures are part of the recent amendments to Law No. 21 of 2015, stipulating that the expatriates working under labour law shall have the right to temporarily exit or depart the country permanently during the validity of the employment contract, and that the employer has the right to apply in advance to the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs…

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Qatar World Cup 2022 will be carbon-free: Minister

Qatar’s football World Cup 2022 will be a “carbon-neutral” tournament with zero harmful emissions, Environment Minister told a sustainability conference on Wednesday. Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi said strict standards in design and construction would offset the tournament’s carbon footprint, despite the huge number of infrastructure projects underway in the Gulf emirate. “The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has been working on planning and organising a carbon-neutral 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament,” he said. Carbon neutrality is achieved by offsetting the amount of harmful carbon dioxide released to the atmosphere. Hydrocarbon-rich Qatar, which is spending $500 million a week on capital projects for the World Cup, is undergoing a huge transformation for football’s biggest tournament. Among major projects, Doha is building or refurbishing eight stadiums, overseeing massive roadworks and the country’s first Metro system. Qatar is also building the $45 billion Lusail…

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Sushma Swaraj to visit Qatar and Kuwait during October 28-31

India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be on a four-day visit to Qatar and Kuwait from Sunday. The ministry said in a statement that, on 28th and 29th October Mrs Swaraj will have engagements in Qatar while on 30th and 31st of October she will be in Kuwait. During her visit to Qatar, the External Affairs Minister will interact with her counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and also call on Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. She will also interact with the Indian community in Doha. India and Qatar share millennia old historic multi-dimensional, relations. About seven lakh Indians form the largest expatriate community in Qatar. It is a reliable energy partner, supplying more than 50 per cent of India’s natural gas imports. India’s bilateral trade with Qatar stood at 9.9 billion US dollars in 2017-18. During her visit to Kuwait, Mrs Swaraj will hold…

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Qatar tops Arab world in Food Security Index

Qatar has claimed the top spot among the Arab countries and 22nd globally in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2018, released by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Qatar has managed to accomplish this feat despite the blockade imposed by the siege countries on the country since June 5, last year. The Global Food Security Index considers the core issues of affordability, availability, and quality across a set of 113 countries. Singapore is ranked first in the 2018 GFSI ranking for the first time while Ireland is on the second place in the index. After maintaining the top spot between 2012 and 2016 and falling to second in 2017, the US has now dropped to third. Qatar was ranked higher than 91 countries that included Italy, Russia, China, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Poland, Greece, Hungary, and Argentina. Qatar’s Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi said in…

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Katara opens art exhibition to mark Mahatma Gandhi birth anniversary

P. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to Qatar and Dr.Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara inaugurated “Experiments with Truth”, a painting Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi. The exhibition being held in building 16 of Katara is jointly organized by Indian Embassy and Katara, as part of 150th birth anniversary of Gandhiji. The Indian Ambassador said that Mahatma Gandhi is the tallest leader of the Indian independence movement and is the father of the Indian nation. “His two principles of non-violence and truth are highlighted in this exhibition, and these messages will continue to be relevant in today’s world which is seeing all kinds of manifestations of difficulties”, he added. The Visual Arts Forum of Indians in Qatar (VAFI) contributed more than 40 paintings by its members for the exhibition. Sree Kumar, Founder and President of VAFI, said that the artists had been working over the past couple of months…

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Qatar’s new law on Exit Permits to come into effect on Oct 28

Qatar’s exit permit reform will come into force from October 28, the Joint Coordination Committee between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs said in a statement. The Ministry also urged the employers to register the name of employees who will require prior approval before leaving the country due to their nature of work. The joint committee “announced that the Law No. 13 of 2018 will be enforced by amending certain provisions of Law No. 21 of 2015 regarding the entry and exit of expatriates and their residency from October 28, 2018.” The percentage of such workers shall not exceed 5% of the total number of employees. It should be submitted to the ministry through the online platform, which has been launched on the Ministry’s website www.adlsa.gov.qa Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had issued last month the Law No.…

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Indian naval ship to arrive at Doha’s Hamad Port on Tuesday

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mumbai, a guided missile destroyer, is arriving at Hamad Port early Tuesday, on a three-day visit of Qatar. In the framework of the deep-rooted friendly ties, multi-faceted and growing co-operation between India and Qatar, this is the second time in the last six months that an Indian Naval Ship is visiting the country, according to a statement from the Indian embassy. Earlier in March, Indian Naval Ship Kolkata was in Doha to participate in the Dimdex 2018, an exhibition where a large number of shipyards and navies from across the globe showcased their capabilities. The INS Mumbai, the 10th warship of the same lineage, has been built to an indigenous design at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock Limited. It bristles with a formidable array of weapons backed by state-of-the-art sensors and equipment. The vessel is the third of the Delhi class of guided missile destroyers and represents…

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Aishwarya Rai to walk the ramp in Doha for Manish Malhotra

Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be walking the ramp in Qatar for celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra as part of Fashion Weekend International (FWI2018), The Peninsula reported. FWI2018 is a series of fashion-focused events which will throw a spotlight exclusively on Manish Malhotra’s designs, that will be showcased by India’s top models and celebrity showstopper Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The event organised by Fab Entertainment Qatar will be held at Mondrian Doha Hotel, the official hospitality partner, on October 5 at 7 pm. The tickets, priced in the range of QR 1,000 to QR 3,500, are available at The Mondrian Doha Hotel. All those who purchase the QR 3,500 ticket will get a front row seat along with other benefits such as red carpet entry, pre-show cocktail party and post-show supper. The Designer Manish Malhotra is synonymous with opulent designs, craftsmanship and styling international celebrities showcasing…

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QP signs 3-year naphtha deal with Indian company

Qatar Petroleum has signed a three-year sale agreement to supply India’s Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) in the West Bengal state, with a total of 600,000 tonnes of light naphtha. The deal signed for and on behalf of Qatar Petroleum for the Sale of Petroleum Products Company (QPSPP), will start this year, QP said on Wednesday. This long-term supply agreement is the first QPSPP naphtha feedstock sale to an end-user in India, highlighting QPSPP push for more direct sales with established end-users. Marking this important milestone, QP president and CEO Saad Sherida al-Kaabi said, “India is a very important country and energy partner for Qatar and we are proud of our longstanding excellent partnership. Qatar Petroleum Group of Companies continue to explore new opportunities with Indian counterparts to further enhance our co-operation on all fronts, and to effectively contribute to satisfying India’s growing demand for energy. “Qatar supplies Indian end-users with…

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IndiGo to start daily services to two more cities from Doha

IndiGo, which is India’s largest passenger airline in terms of market share, will start operating to two more destinations in India – Thiruvananthapuram and Ahmedabad from Doha in early October. The daily non-stop service between Doha and Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala state, will be from October 1. The daily non-stop service between Doha and Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat state, will be from October 2, IndiGo announced on Wednesday. Flight timings IndiGo’s Thiruvananthapuram flight from Doha will depart daily at 11.35am and reach the Kerala capital at 6.55pm. The flight from Thiruvananthapuram will depart at 11.15pm and reach Doha at 1.40am. The Doha-Ahmedabad flight will depart from Hamad International Airport at 2.40am and reach the Gujarat city at 8.35am. IndiGo’s Ahmedabad-Doha flight will depart at 9.35am and reach Doha at 10.35am. IndiGo already flies to six Indian destinations from Doha; Kochi, Kozhikode (both Kerala), Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai…

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