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[email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Qatar, Senegal hold talks Qatar Exchange to New rules for close on March 2 DOHA: Qatar Exchange will be closed on March 2 because of the official holiday that banks and financial institutions observe on treatment of the first Sunday of March. “This is in compliance with the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (33) of 2009, to observe the first Sunday of March every year Qataris abroad as an official holiday,” a QE noti- fication said yesterday. QNA New payment system approved Travel advisory DOHA: With Qatar spending while calling for better and more on Thailand millions of dollars every year advanced healthcare facilities in for treatment of citizens abroad, Qatar. DOHA: In view of the situa- new rules have been laid down There were 2,000 patients who tion in Thailand, the Ministry to ensure that the patients get sought treatment abroad in 2012. of Foreign Affairs has urged paid without delay. According to statistics released by Qataris wishing to go to the The State Cabinet yesterday the Supreme Council of Health country to postpone their travel. approved amendments of some (SCH) earlier a total of QR780m The ministry also advised provisions of the cabinet decision ($213.7m) was spent on nearly Qataris to travel to remote No.