Qatar Economic Outlook Issue Number 13

Part 2 - Economic Performance 2017 - 2020 
 
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Box 2-13: Measures from the Gradual Plan to Re-impose Restrictions to Slow Second Wave
 
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Social, tourist, recreational and health activities
 
Educations, Health, 
Business and Markets
 
Transportation & 
Sports
 
Social, tourist, 
recreational and 
health activities
 
The capacity of museums, libraries, beauty centers and 
barbershops were limited to 50%. 
As for health clubs and Gyms, their capacity was limited 
to 30%, but with the closure of saunas and steam rooms, 
Jacuzzi and massage services and Moroccan and 
Turkish baths, and only allowing massage services to be 
provided in 5-star hotels, with a capacity of 30%. 
Closing all indoor swimming pools and indoor water 
parks and continuing to operate outdoor swimming pools 
and outdoor water parks with a capacity not exceeding 
30%. 
Theme Parks and Leisure Centers: Closing down theme 
parks and all leisure centers indoor, while allowing them 
to work in open spaces, with a capacity not exceeding 
30%. 
Theaters and cinemas: Continuing the work of cinemas 
and theaters with a capacity not exceeding 30% and not 
allowing entry to persons under 18 years old. 
Exhibitions and events: Obtaining prior approval from the 
Ministry of Public Health. 
Cleaning and Catering Services: Maintaining 30% 
capacity in workplaces. 
Back to work: Maintaining a maximum capacity of staff in 
the workplace at 80%, and 20% remotely.
Education 
and 
Health: 
Blended learning (online and 
at school) was allowed with a 
maximum capacity of 50%. 
As for education centers for 
people with special needs, 
only individual educational 
sessions were allowed. As for 
private training centers, 
nurseries and childcare, their 
capacity was limited to 30%. 
Businesses: Shopping malls 
can open with 50% capacity, 
the food court there must 
close and allow only 
takeaway 
and 
delivery 
orders. Moreover, food is 
allowed to be served in open 
spaces with a capacity of 
50% and allowing closed 
restaurants subject to the 
Qatar Clean Program to 
provide their services with a 
capacity of 30%, while 
limiting other restaurants to 
15% capacity. 
As for the popular markets 
and wholesale markets, their 
capacity has been limited to 
50% and 30%, respectively. 
Maritime 
Transport: 
Personal boats are 
allowed with a maximum 
capacity of 15 people, 
while stopping the work 
of rental boats, pleasure 
boats, and tourist yachts. 
As for public transport, it 
operates with a capacity 
of 30%. 
And as for sports in 
parks, corniches, and 
beaches, 
gatherings 
were limited to a 
maximum of 15 people, 
with the closure of 
playgrounds and gym 
equipment. Training for 
professional 
sports 
teams is limited to 40 
people in open arenas 
and 20 people in closed 
halls, with the presence 
of the audience is 
allowed at a capacity of 
30% in open arenas but 
prohibited in closed 
halls.
Places of worship: All 
mosques to remain 
open for daily prayers, 
and Friday prayers, 
provided that toilets and 
ablution areas remain 
closed. 
Social 
Gatherings: 
Limiting gatherings of 
up to 5 people indoors, 
and 15 people outdoors. 
Weddings: Postponing 
or canceling all indoor 
weddings until further 
notice, 
with 
the 
exception of weddings 
held in homes or Majlis. 
The presence of the 
invitees is limited to 
family members of the 
husband and wife, in the 
presence of no more 
than 10 people indoor 
and 20 people in open 
places.