Qatar praised by UNHRC, recommended labour improvements
18 hours ago · November 13, 2024. 3 minute read. Qatar received feedback and praise at the Human Rights Council in Geneva during its first ever five-yearly review. During Qatar’s first ever five-yearly review at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Qatar received praise for its labour reforms prior to hosting the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
Qatar’s Amir orders Cabinet reshuffle, new appointments
20 hours ago · Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has ordered a Cabinet reshuffle and several appointments across numerous entities in the country. On Tuesday, the Amiri Diwan announced the reshuffling of the ministers under Amiri Order No. 2 of 2024. The order stipulated naming Lolwah Al-Khater as the country’s Minister of Education and Higher ...
Qatar - Doha News
Qatar announces closure of schools, public bodies over severe weather conditions. April 16, 2024.
Qataris vote in country’s second constitutional referendum
Nov 5, 2024 · Qatari citizens flocked to the polls early on Tuesday to cast their votes in the country’s second constitutional amendment referendum, marking a major chapter in Qatar’s political landscape. Under Decree No. 87 of 2024 by the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, all citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to vote at any of the 28 ...
Qatar votes 90% in favor of constitutional amendments
Nov 6, 2024 · In an address, Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Chairman of the General Referendum Committee, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, revealed that 84 percent of those eligible for the yes-no vote participated in the referendum. “The general referendum was held on the draft constitutional amendments to the permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar, amid a great response from both male and ...
Moderna vaccine in Qatar: Here’s all you need to know
Feb 22, 2021 · Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation [PHCC] will begin administering the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Monday in three different health centres, the local health body announced. The Moderna vaccine, the second in the country after the joint Pfizer-BioNTech doses, will be available at the Al Wajba, Lebaib, and Thumama health centres.
One year of Covid-19 in Qatar: A timeline - Doha News
Mar 17, 2021 · February 29, 2020: Qatar’s first ever Covid-19 case was recorded in a 36-year-old Qatari male returning from Iran. March 8, 2020 – Qatar announced and imposed travel restrictions and temporary bans on several nations, including Lebanon, Iraq, and China – where the virus first appeared. March 10, 2020 – Private and public schools ...
Qatar becomes first Arab country admitted to U.S. Visa Waiver …
Sep 25, 2024 · The United States has admitted Qatar to its Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) granting Qatari citizens a visa-free entry for tourism or business for up to 90 days, marking the first move of its kind for an Arab country. The two countries have announced the decision in a joint statement on Tuesday, where they said the waiver will come into effect no ...
U.S., Israeli negotiating teams to return to Doha to revive Gaza talks
Oct 24, 2024 · Sheikh Mohammed’s remarks came during a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Diwan Annex in Doha. Earlier, Blinken had met Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Lusail Palace, the Amiri Diwan said in a statement.. The latest stop of Blinken’s 11th tour to the region since Israel began its brutal war on the Gaza Strip on October 7 last ...
Qatar’s ‘first of its kind’ ConteQ 2024 kicks off - Doha News
September 16, 2024. 2 minute read. The three-day construction and services exhibition will feature 250 participants, including tech giants Microsoft, Google, Huawei, IBM, and Siemens. Qatar’s first exhibition for tech in construction and services, the ConteQ Expo 2024, kicked off in Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) on Monday.