The Department of Labour has been abolished by an Emiri Decision issued on Tuesday and instead of one, seven departments are being created at the Ministry of Labour to make it more efficient and enable it to enforce the labour law more effectively.

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani presided over the Cabinet’s weekly session at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.

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Vodafone Qatar CEO Graeme Maher yesterday said that the next “first” in the company’s opening year – offering services to non-shareholders - will “definitely take place before the end of July.”

The Porto Arabia Boardwalk at The Pearl-Qatar is hosting a range of European musicians from a variety of professional orchestras and other musical groups.

HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and HH Sheikha Mozah Nasser al-Misnad attended yesterday a reception banquet hosted by Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe at the Paris Municipality headquarters.

The Qatar Foundation for Protection of Women and Children has launched a new service to provide social and psychological support to victims of violence as well as those who suffer from behavioural disorders.

Young writers in Qatar still have until June 30 to submit their entries for the regional short story writing competition celebrating British Council’s 75th anniversary.

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued yesterday Decree No. 29 of 2009 appointing judges. The decree stipulates the appointment of the following judges. 1. Ja’afar Saleh Mohammad Ahmad as Vice President of the Court of Appeal. 2. Ja’afar Araka Abu Tahir Abdullah as President at the Court of First Instance. 3. Mubarak Sheikh Taweel Mohammad Fakeer as Judge at the Court of First Instance. 4. Adel Ahmad Mohammad Al Hajj as Judge at the Court of First Instance.