Stricter Laws on Public Hygiene in Qatar
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has announced that as of February 1, 2018, municipalities in Qatar has implemented the Law No. 18 of 2017 on Public Hygiene. With …
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Products and Services of the Overseas Filipino Bank
The Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) was inaugurated in January. It aims to serve the banking needs, like savings, loans, and investment, of OFWs. The bank will initially serve the overseas …
DFA Assigns Priority Lane for OFWs, Extends Passport Validity
Good news to all Overseas Filipino Workers: the DFA has just announced that they can go directly (walk-in) to DFA Aseana or to any regional consular satellite offices to renew …
Shop Qatar 2018: Qatar’s Biggest Shopping Festival on 7 Jan- 8 Feb
Welcome the new year with some serious shopping! Shop Qatar will start in January 7 until February 7, 2018. Aside from discounts in partner malls and raffle prizes for purchases, there …
List of Qatar Holidays for 2018
Here’s something to look forward to in the new year. Take note of the upcoming holidays in Qatar for 2018 so you can plan your vacations and leaves accordingly. So …
Qatar Introduces Simplified Residence Procedures
Good news to all expats bound for Qatar! The Ministry of Interior has introduced a new system when expats can complete the requirements while still in their home country. This …
List of Violations and Fines on Littering in Qatar
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has approved the new law banning littering in the whole of Qatar. According to Law No. 18 of 2017 on Public …
New Labour Law in Qatar
Most expats in Qatar, including myself, have been waiting for changes to be made on the sometimes abusive labor laws. And when it finally took effect in December of last …