littering Archives

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News

Qatar’s Cabinet approves changes to food and littering laws

A new provision in the food law would empower any government authority that issued a closure decision to publish the news on its website. Currently, only one ministry has the authority to do that.

2 min

Life

Qatar cleans up after Eid, asks residents to use trash cans

Following the long weekend, Qatar's most popular hotspots during Eid Al Fitr, including the Corniche, Sealine Beach, Asian Town and other venues, were awash with discarded plastic bags and bottles, paper plates and scraps of food.

2 min

Culture
Life

Qatar ministry takes aim at litterbugs with new ‘be civilized’ campaign

On Twitter, the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP) said that the goal is to tackle "disgusting behavior" by discouraging spitting in public, among other habits.

2 min

Politics

Municipal rule-breakers in Qatar to face reduced fines for guilty pleas

The law applies to a variety of violations for individuals, including littering and spitting in public, as well as offenses committed by businesses such as health violations, non-renewal of licenses and unauthorized building construction.

3 min

Culture

Garbage dumping in Qatar could prompt QR5,000 fine

In what appears to be a stronger stance being taken by MMUP as part of its public awareness campaign, officials have warned that offenders who don't pay their fines risk a jail sentence of up to one month.

littering

Qatar’s Cabinet approves changes to food and littering laws

Qatar cleans up after Eid, asks residents to use trash cans

Qatar ministry takes aim at litterbugs with new ‘be civilized’ campaign

Municipal rule-breakers in Qatar to face reduced fines for guilty pleas

Garbage dumping in Qatar could prompt QR5,000 fine

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