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Washington, DC (CNN Business)The calendar will soon turn to 2020, and you can be forgiven if you're wondering where your self-driving car is. A decade of hype and bold predictions is coming to a quiet end.
Automakers and tech companies have promised a transportation utopia, and invested billions to try to make it so. Tesla's Elon Musk talked of autonomous cross-country trips in...
New York (CNN Business)Influencers on Instagram and Facebook will be banned from promoting branded content about vaping, tobacco and weapons.
On Wednesday, Facebook (FB) said such products have "long" been prohibited in its advertising policies, but it will start enforcing the ban in the "coming weeks."
Branded content promoting alcohol and diet supplements will require special restrictions, although Instagram didn't specify what those will...
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced he would not seek the top post again, on the eve of twice-delayed talks to name a new prime minister that were expected to lead to his selection.
Hariri's announcement on Wednesday came 50 days after he resigned the post amid massive protests against the ruling elite that in recent days...
There are many things we say in journalism. Things we've been saying for years. The sort of things that older journalists tell you when you start out in the business.
Some are harmless, useful even: "Don't put yourself in the story," or "Think of a news piece like an inverted pyramid."
Others, though, alleged truisms passed down through newsrooms, can be...
European champions Liverpool have advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup final, beating Mexican side Monterrey 2-1 in a tightly-contested match in the Qatari capital, Doha.
A stoppage time goal by Brazillian forward Roberto Firmino sealed the win for the English Premier League leaders.
Liverpool, who last reached of the competition the final in 2005, will attempt to lift the trophy...
The United States Congress on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Syria, Russia and China while making it more difficult for the Trump administration to reduce commitments to allies from Europe to Asia.
As part of a defence policy bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday, the legislation would impose sanctions on Syrian troops and others responsible for atrocities committed during Syria's civil...
Doha, Qatar - South American champions Flamengo recovered from a deficit to reach their first FIFA Club World Cup final, defeating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 3-1 in a pulsating match in Doha's capital, Qatar.
Midfielder Salem al-Dawsari gave Al Hilal the lead in the 18th minute, before Girogian de Arrascaeta levelled for the Brazilian club four minutes into the second half...
Katara Hospitality has offered a diverse range of activities to “best showcase the Qatari spirit and tradition”, in celebration of Qatar National Day.
Under the theme ‘Al Maali Kaydah’, Katara Hospitality has marked the occasion in distinctive style at all its Qatar-based hotels, including The Ritz-Carlton, Doha; Sharq Village & Spa; Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel; Al Messila,...
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) yesterday participated in the Qatar National Day celebrations.
An array of events was held as part of the celebrations in the front yard of the Kahramaa headquarters in Al Dafna in the presence of the corporation’s president, Essa bin Hilal al-Kuwari, directors of various departments, heads of sections, employees and guests.
As part...
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) yesterday held an event for its employees at the Diplomatic Club as part of the Qatar National Day celebrations.
The event included activities that highlighted the Qatari culture, a video on Qatar, the traditional dance (Arda), henna painting and traditional games. Also, traditional Qatari handicrafts were presented and Qatari dishes served on the occasion.
“The CRA...
Qatar, a country with relevant presence regionally and internationally, demonstrated its ability to deal wisely with the blockade with no retaliation and building up new bilateral and multilateral partnerships, such as with Argentina, Argentinean ambassador Carlos Hernandez has told Gulf Times.
“Qatar’s foreign policy has shown high professionality based on the principles of international law, friendly relations and constructive co-operation...
Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has conducted itself “in a most dignified way since the blockade started and is now pursuing a resolution to this unfortunate standoff ... and this when all the Gulf countries should be pulling together,” a retired British military official has told Gulf Times.
The recent Arabian...
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a partial closure of the Faleh Bin Nasser ‘at-grade’ Intersection from tomorrow night for 10 months in two stages.
The closure, which will be implemented in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, has been announced in order to allow construction works on a cable-stayed bridge that is part of Sabah Al Ahmad...
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary traffic diversion on parallel lanes on a section of Al Khaleej Street in the direction from Gulf Interchange (known as Al Mannai Roundabout) towards Wadi Mushaireb Intersection (known as Al Jaidah Bridge Roundabout).
The diversion will be in place from December 20 for a period of three months.
The diversion, which will...
