It’s ‘Poison Wind’ Season in Qatar: Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe
Hot and dry are made more dangerous as the season for poison wind sets in for at least two weeks in Qatar this July. Locally known as simoom or samum…
WCM-Q Training Programme Provides ‘Boost’ for Aspiring Researchers in Qatar
Seven aspiring biomedical scientists gained key research skills by completing the Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) for Nationals at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The BRTP is designed to give Qatari…
Doha International Airport Completes Fifth Full-Scale Emergency Exercise
MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, successfully conducted their fifth full-scale emergency exercise for Doha International Airport (DIA) titled, Emergency Exercise Oryx Juliet 2022. Over 300 personnel…
Health Insurance Now Mandatory for Expat Employees After Approval of Draft Resolution
The Council of Ministers this week approved a draft resolution regulating health care services in Qatar. The decision was made during the regular Cabinet Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister…
Back to Normal: Qatar Eases More COVID-19 Restrictions from 21 May
Qatar will ease up more COVID-19 restrictions starting this Saturday, 21 May, following the latest Cabinet decision. The decision was based on the assessment that the country already registered a…
Qatar Tourism Announces Eid Festival, Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition in May
Qatar Tourism will be hosting the first-ever Eid Festival that will take place from 3 to 5 May at the Doha Corniche. The announcement comes as Qatar Tourism welcomed guests…
MoPH and Healthcare Partners Launch Guide to Cancer Services in Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently launched the first Guide to Cancer Care Services in Qatar, to make it easier for people suspected or confirmed to have cancer, to access care…
COVID-19 Update: Qatar Eases Mask Requirements in Malls
Following the most recent Cabinet Meeting at the Amiri Diwan led by the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, and the updates…
MoPH Approves Fourth Dose of COVID Vaccine for High-Risk Individuals
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has approved the use of a fourth vaccine dose of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals at high-risk of severe infection. The fourth…
Qatar Tourism Steers Country’s Cruise Sector Towards Recovery
Qatar Tourism, in cooperation with Qatar Airways, port authority Mwani Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), and other public and private sector partners, took several steps to effectively resume…