Doha: Eid Al Fitr prayers will be performed at 5.08am, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced yesterday.
It has prepared 316 mosques and prayer grounds across Qatar for the prayers. Thirty-three mosques and places are reserved for women.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, meanwhile, embarked on surprise inspection campaigns on shops across the country as part of its commitment to monitor markets and business activities during Eid Al Fitr celebrations.
It has intensified campaigns on shops selling sweets and nuts as well as women’s salons, tailors, barbers and clothing and accessories outlets. The ministry started surprise inspections in the beginning of Ramadan and registered 64 violations and irregularities and penalties ranged from fines staring from QR6,000 to administrative closure in some cases.
Meanwhile, Hamad International Airport (HIA) has advised passengers travelling during Eid Al Fitr holidays to arrive early to avoid any delays.
The airport is expecting a peak in departing passenger traffic from today until Monday and arriving passenger traffic from July 23 until 25.
“To ensure passengers have seamless and comfortable travel experiences through the airport, HIA advises locally departing passengers to arrive three hours before flight departure time and that check-in counters will close 60 minutes prior to departure,” HIA said in a release. “To save time, Qatar Airways and many other airlines operating from HIA offer passengers online check-in,” it added.
The general public dropping off or receiving passengers are advised to use the short-term car park which provides complimentary parking for the first 30 minutes and costs QR5 per hour thereafter.
Passengers also have the option of parking vehicles at the airport’s long-term car park which provides 2,540 spaces and a regular shuttle service to the main terminal every 15-20 minutes. More information about HIA’s parking facilities can be found on its website.The Peninsula
