The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with Taleb Trading Co, has announced the recall of Daihatsu Terios and Gran Max models of 2012-2016 over a defect in the fuel hose that could lead to a fuel leak.
The MEC said the recall campaign comes within the framework of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers and ensure that car dealers follow up on vehicle defects and repairs.
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

Experts gather at GU-Q for Indian Ocean symposium
International experts on the Indian Ocean World will be gathering at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) tomorrow for the institution’s fourth annual Indian Ocean symposium.
Convened under the theme ‘Towards a Re-Mapping of Diasporic Circularities in the Indian Ocean World,’ the event aims to explore the connections in this vibrant region and initiate discussions about the overlapping African and Indian diasporas.
With the Indian Ocean connecting the Red Sea to the African continent, the Middle East, the Asian sub-continent, and the Far East, the region has a long history of travel, trade, and exchange.
GU-Q’s on-going study of the region is at the cutting edge of theoretical and ethnographic research, with the upcoming event bringing together GU-Q faculty and scholars from around the world. The symposium will be held at GU-Q’s Education City campus tomorrow from 8am to 5pm.
“Despite a long history of connectivity between the countries bordering the Indian Ocean, this vast region has not received the same level of scholarly attention as its counterpart in the Atlantic Ocean,” said Dr Rogaia Abusharaf, a professor of anthropology at GU-Q and organiser of the conference. “Through this event and our continuing study of the Indian Ocean World, we aim to increase the global understanding of this diverse region and its people.”
The event will feature panel discussions on a range of topics, including the linkages between India and Southern Arabia, and the historical, political, and cultural impact of Arabian societies on key countries in Africa.
GU-Q Dean James Reardon-Anderson will also host a discussion with Dr Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University and author of A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire.
The event is free and open to the public. More information is available on the website: https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/faculty/faculty-workshops/indian-ocean-symposium


Awareness events planned to mark Immunisation Week
Qatar will mark World Immunisation Week from today to April 30, under the theme ‘Vaccines Work’.
On the occasion, the Ministry of Health is organising a number of educational and awareness activities targeting different segments of the society, including educational and awareness events in shopping centres and malls during the weekend.
The ministry will host tomorrow a three-day workshop on effective vaccine management, in co-operation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation, Sidra Medical and Research Center along with a number of health workers in the private health sector.
Immunisation averts 2 to 3mn deaths annually. However, additional 1.5mn deaths could be avoided if global vaccination coverage improves.
World Immunisation Week aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.

Advisory Council panel holds session
Services and Public Utilities Committee at the Advisory Council held a meeting yesterday at its 45th session under its rapporteur Saqr Fahd al-Muraikhi.
The committee resumed studying a draft law on domestic workers and decided to complete its study at a later meeting.