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Ministry of Municipality Wins GCC Prize in Municipal Work Field

The Ministry of Municipality won the GCC Prize in the field of municipal work in its fourth session for the year 2021-2022 for the project Recycling and Waste Treatment.The prize was received by Assistant Undersecretary for Municipal Affairs at the Min…

Karwa Replaces its Fleet with Eco-Friendly Taxis

Mowasalat (Karwa) has announced that all Karwa city taxis will be replaced by an entire hybrid electric eco-taxi fleet.The eco-taxis use a self-charging hybrid electric system that runs on a mix of a highly efficient, low-emission gasoline and electric…

Europe drops masks requirement for air travel

As the summer season begins, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued a significant update on health safety measures for air travel, paving the way for a relaxation of the…

Boeing sees progress on 787, China, but supply chain risks loom

Boeing said it would study an equity raise after unlocking deliveries of its 787 and returning its cash-cow 737 MAX to service in China, but flagged supply chain risks amid broader certification and industrial problems.Resuming deliveries of 787 Dreaml…

Al-Jazeera Reporter Killed During Israeli Raid in West Bank

JERUSALEM — A journalist for Al Jazeera was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday. The broadcaster and a reporter who was wounded in the incident blamed Israeli forces, while Israel said there was evidence the two were hit

Saudi outlines plans to become travel hub

Saudi Arabia on Monday pitched aviation industry leaders on its plans to become a global travel hub, drawing scepticism from analysts who questioned how it could compete against regional heavyweights. The kingdom’s aviation goals, part of Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman’s wide-ranging “Vision 2030” reforms, include more than tripling annual

International partners welcome plans to conclude Somali elections this week

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the announcement by the parliamentary organizing committee that the election of the President will take place on Sunday, 15 May 2022. We are encouraged by the positive progress in registering presidential candidates and other preparations for this electoral deadline to be met.   There

Bilateral talks between Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the field of civil aviation

Mr. Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, who is in charge of managing the Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), met with HE. Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, President of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation in the field of civil aviation and ways to enhance it

20-hour non-stop flights to connect London with Sydney

20-hour flights are on the horizon as Qantas confirms an Airbus long-haul jet which will enable the airline to launch the world’s longest nonstop flights, such as London-Sydney. Qantas confirmed its order for twelve Airbus A350-1000s which will be used for multiple ultra-long-haul non-stop flights from 2025. Only a few

Kuwaitis asked to postpone travel plans to Colombo

The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Sri Lanka has called on its citizens to postpone their travel to Colombo following the Sri Lankan government declaring a state of emergency and widespread curfew across the nation due to protests and unstable security situation. The embassy has also called on

QATAR’S EMIR TO TRAVEL TO TEHRAN ON THURSDAY – IRNA

Qatar’s emir will travel to Tehran on Thursday, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported.   Reuters reported on Sunday that Qatar’s emir was due to travel to Iran and later Germany, Britain and other European states to discuss efforts to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal and energy security in Europe.

HH the Amir Attends Convocation Ceremony of QF Graduates

HH the Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attended the convocation ceremony of graduates of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), which was organized by Qatar Foundation at Al Shaqab in the Education City on Tuesday evening.   HH Sheikha Moza bint

MOL Upgrades Employment Contract Authentication E-Service

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced upgrading the employment contract authentication e-service, whereby contracts are now checked automatically within minutes after completing the contract authentication request.   The new automated contract auditing service includes all work contracts, with the exception of work contracts for specialized professions that require auditing

UAE Ambassador to Swiss Confederation presents copy of her credentials

Dr. Hessa Abdullah Al Otaiba has presented a copy of her credentials as the UAE Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, to Ambassador Beatrice Schaer, Director of the Protocol Department at the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bern.   During the meeting, the Swiss official wished the ambassador a successful

UAE delegation meet in Malaga, sends message of dialogue and constructive engagement

A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by Her Excellency, Lubna Qassim, Charge d’Affaires and UAE Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, today participated in the High-Level International Conference on Human Rights, Civil Society and Counter-Terrorism, held in Malaga, Spain.   During her presentation, H.E Lubna

Qatar Participates in Ministerial Meeting on Syria

The State of Qatar participated in the ministerial meeting on Syria, which the United States called for, on the sidelines of the Brussels VI Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region.The delegation of the State of Qatar to the meeting…

Electronic Screening of Hajj Candidates

The process of registering citizens wishing to perform Hajj for the year 1443 AH, started on Wednesday, April 27 through the Hajj and Umrah Department website will end on Thursday. After that, the Hajj and Umrah Department will conduct the electronic s…

MOL: 192 Citizens Recruited by Private Sector in April

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) announced the recruitment of 192 male and female job seekers in the private sector during April 2022.The Ministry’s Statistical Bulletin, which includes the most prominent statistics and figures of the labour sector in Qata…

PHCC Announces Temporary Jobs for FIFA World Cup

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced temporary jobs in medicial specializations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The Corporation has listed a number of jobs only for the World Cup on its official website, and these jobs included fi…

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