HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi has issued a decision appointing Saad Abdullah al-Khalifa al-Dirham as director of the office of Independent Schools at SEC Education Institute.
Call to publish reasons for closing erring food establishments
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A section of citizens feels that there is a need to publish the reasons behind the closure of erring food establishments so that people will be encouraged to boycott them, local Arabic daily Al Arab has reported, |
At present, the names of such establishments, their location and the type of violation are published on the website of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, the report states.
However, it has been noticed that the violations continue despite these procedures, raising doubts over the effectiveness of the measures and whether more stringent punishment is required, according to the report.
A citizen said the current law and its amendments were deterring violators as the reputation of any establishment needs to be protected.
However, there is a need to implement another punishment - boycott of the food establishment, the citizen suggested.
An employee of the municipality said publication of erring food establishments’ names is meant to inform consumers that such places are dangerous for them. He added that details of the violation should be stated so that people are encouraged to boycott the food products of erring establishments.
QRCS issues appeal to raise $3mn for Gaza
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The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has issued an urgent appeal to raise $3mn (QR10.95mn ) to support 40,000 persons (6,000 families ) affected by the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip for six months. |
The QRCS said in a statement yesterday that it has allocated QR2mn for emergency response and emergency needs, which include the provision of medical supplies and fuel for hospitals, as well as QR2mn from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) for urgent intervention in the Gaza Strip.
The QRCS condemned the violations committed by occupying Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, which it said constitute abuse of international humanitarian law, all norms and international conventions relating to armed conflict and the protection of civilians , the statement added.
It also called on the international community to take all measures to stop violations by Israeli forces and its obstruction of humanitarian services in Gaza.
It said such practices are a clear violation of Article No 63 of international humanitarian law of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which emphasises the right of national Red Cross societies and Red Crescent to perform their humanitarian activities.
Partial opening of Dragon Mart
Dragon Mart will be officially opened on July 19, local Arabic daily Al Sharq has reported. About 20% of the market will be opened on that date and the remaining at the beginning of next year. The organisations concerned have informed owners of commercial establishments in the mart about the opening date and requested them to install the required fixtures no later than July 18, according to the report. The daily visited the market and found that some shops have already displayed their products, while finishing touches were being given to other stores. The opening will take place in the portion of the mart opposite the roundabout of Al Watan petrol station in the Industrial Area, the report said.
‘Insufficient’ details on weather
Despite the dusty conditions witnessed on Monday, which resulted in low visibility in the State, particularly on highways and major roads, the Meteorology Department seems to be unaware of this, as it has not issued any warning or provided information about it, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported yesterday. The daily tried to contact the director of the Met Department and the chief of the forecast section, but they were found to be out of the State. When another contact number in the department was called, the person answering it could not provide any useful information about the weather conditions or chances of dusty and windy conditions. The Met Department only issued a statement on the weather forecast up to the next morning. In this statement, the department warned of light dust in some areas and low visibility caused by dust, the report added.
Real estate transactions
Transactions between July 6 and 10 registered at the Ministry of Justice were worth QR1,865,383,746, the real estate registration department at the ministry disclosed in a weekly report.
The list of properties that were traded by sale includes open plots of land, two-floor villas, annexes, houses, towers, residential buildings and complexes and shops located in the municipalities of Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Shamal, Al Daayen and Al Wakrah.
