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Peninsula Ministry introduces new requirements for driving schools in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the relevant authorities, has introduced a set of requirements governing the contractual relationship between driving schools and customers to protect consumer rights and regulate the provision of driving...

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Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Saeed bin Smaikh Al Marri; Director of the Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhroo; Ambassador of Armenia to Qatar H E Tigran Gevorgyan and other dignitaries cutting the ceremonial cake to mark 35th Anniversary of Armenian independence, yesterday. Pictures by Rajan Vadakkemuriyil/ The Peninsula
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality received a delegation from the Emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates, as part of a...

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