The Philippines now has its first ever Qatar Visa Center. Inaugurated last Wednesday, Ali Ibrahim Al-Malki, the State of Qatar’s Ambassador to the Philippines, says that this new facility is an indication that Qatar really aims to have more Filipinos in its workforce. Ali Ibrahim Al-Malki adds that the opening of the Qatar Visa Center [...]
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Qatar is known to have really hot days, especially during the summer. That’s why the government is doing everything in its power to try to alleviate the heat. One of the means to do so is through research, and using advanced technologies for the cause. One such proposal is the “cool pavement” project which is [...]
Qatar Airways will open a new Doha-Davao flight route this June 18, 2019. Right now, the ticket price is set at $750, which is currently equal to somewhere around Php 39,000. The flight will be available once weekly, as Qatar Airways joins three other international airline carriers to enter Davao; the three others being SilkAir, [...]
The Philippine Embassy in Qatar has announced that starting on Monday, June 17, they shall begin issuing new authentication or acknowledgement certificates to Filipinos in Qatar. ALSO READ: Philippine Embassy 24/7 Emergency Hotline for Filipinos in Qatar The embassy also stated that all applications for authentication or acknowledgement that were received on Sunday (June 16) will [...]
If you’re an alcohol drinker, then get ready to spend more for your favourite beer or liquor, as Qatar has recently introduced a 100 percent tax on alcohol starting January 1, 2019. ALSO READ: Guide: Alcohol License Application and Tips The huge “sin” tax was introduced just a few weeks after the Kingdom announced that it [...]
Qatar is a great country for many reasons, but one of the major ones is its healthy economy. According to His Excellency Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Qatar’s economy continues to grow at an impressive rate. According to a recent report, this progress is mainly due to the effective policies [...]
According to Gulf Times, the Qatar government’s Ministry of Public Health is planning to cut down tobacco use in the country by 30 percent. Qatar hopes to reach this goal by the year 2022, in a move that is directed towards a healthier nation. This goal is one of the main objectives of the National [...]
There are many good reasons to visit Qatar: beautiful places, breathtaking tourist destinations, and many more. Now, if jewelries are of your interest, you can try to visit the exhibitions held by Qatar’s royal family. Recently, a member of Qatar’s ruling family held an exhibition dubbed as “East Meets West: Jewels of the Maharajas from the [...]
Good news for foreign workers in Qatar! In a social media post through Qatar News Agency, the government has approved a bill that provides support funds for foreign workers. There are approximately two million foreign employees in the country, and when this bill becomes a law, it will help ensure that these workers will be properly [...]
Good news for Filipinos in Qatar who wish to cease their work abroad and work in their home country: they are now given an option to enter the government service in the Philippines, the Manila Bulletin reported. The Philippine Embassy in Doha, Qatar offers various services to the Filipinos working in Qatar. Adding to the list [...]