Qatar-Saudi Border Reopened for Hajj Pilgrimage
The King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has recently ordered that the borders between Saudi and Qatar be reopened. Other borders and airport has also been …
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Qatar Allows Visa-Free Entry to 80 Countries
Effective immediately, citizens from 80 countries can visit Qatar without applying for an entry visa. Instead of a visa, visitors will be issued a multi-entry waiver upon entry to Qatar. …
Qatar Introduces Permanent Residency to Qualified Expats
The Qatar government has approved the bill allowing qualified expats to become permanent residents. Along with this status are benefits commonly enjoyed by the citizens. The Ministry of Interior will …
15 Key Points from Speech of His Highness the Emir of Qatar
As the siege of Qatar continues, His Highness Emir Tamim bin Hamad Ai Thani addressed the nation. Recently, Qatar has rejected the 13 demands given by the Saudi-led group. The …
Philippine School Doha Opens New Campus at Abu Hamour
For mommies and daddies out there in Abu Hamour, Rejoice! The new campus of Philippine School Doha has just opened its doors to more than 4,000 students that it can …
POLO to Set Up Online System for OFWs to Verify Employment Contracts
Beginning July 23, 2017, OFWs in Qatar who need to verify their employment contracts with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) can request an appointment online. This system aims to …
A Peek at Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Preparation
People in Qatar have something big to look forward to. Five years from now, one of the biggest sporting events will take place here, the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The …
DOLE to Introduce New OFW ID Card on July 12
Good news to all OFWs as the OEC will be scrapped and will be replaced with an OFW ID called iDOLE (ID of the Department of Labor and Employment). This OFW ID …