British team sees ‘real progress’ on workers’ welfare
QNA Doha
A British parliamentary delegation concluded a three-day fact-finding mission to Qatar last week, including visits to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) offices and a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar stadium site.
Led by Conservative MP Dr Phillip Lee, the delegation held state-level meetings before being given an accommodation site tour at Labour City.
Talking to www.sc.qa at the end of the visit, Dr Lee, who represents the Bracknell constituency on the outskirts of London, said he saw real signs of progress in a number of areas, including workers’ welfare.
He said: “We have concentrated on the World Cup, visited the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, and then went to Labour City and one of the stadiums for 2022. The scale of development in Qatar is remarkable.”
Peugeot 2010-2014 models recalled
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with Almana Motors, has announced the recall of all Peugeot models of 2010 – 2014 due to a defect in the temperature sensor.
The MEC will co-ordinate with the dealer to follow up on the maintenance and repair works and communicate with customers to ensure that the necessary repairs are carried out.
The MEC has urged all customers to report any violations to its Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department through the following channels: Hotline: 16001, e-mail: [email protected], Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar
Minister meets Jordanian officials
HE the Minister of Justice Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr al-Mohannadi met the chairman of the Jordanian Higher Judicial Council Hisham al-Tal, who is President of the Court of Cassation, along with Chairman of the Constitutional Court in Jordan Taher Hikmat during his visit to Jordan.
Advisory Council holds meeting
The Advisory Council yesterday held its weekly meeting chaired by HE the Speaker Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi.
The council reviewed a report on the severe delay in the issuance of licences of establishments at the General Directorate of Civil Defence.
New JBL wireless headphones
Harman House has introduced in Qatar the new JBL Everest series, a line-up of four wireless headphones including around-ear, on-ear and in-ear styles.
Described as ‘an unparalleled blend of top flight audio technology and ergonomic design,’ the JBL Everest headphones connect wirelessly to any smart device.
The Everest series’ flagship model, the JBL Everest Elite 700 (QR1,099), offers the most innovative and inclusive set of features. Bluetooth 4.1 provides listeners the ease of wireless connectivity, while the new NXTGen Active Noise Cancelling Technology pairs the immersive experience of noise-cancelling with the power to control the amount of outside noise let in, creating each user’s ideal balance of ambient sound and music.
The headphones are distributed exclusively by Video Home & Electronic Centre in Qatar.
