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Qatar has until November to implement new labour reforms designed to end abuse of migrant workers or potentially face an investigation by an international labour watchdog in the lead up to hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The United Nation's International Labour Organization (ILO) said it was deferring until November a decision on whether to investigate the Gulf state for...
The host of the soccer World Cup in five years' time said it will spend significantly less than originally intended to deliver the tournament.
Qatar now expects the infrastructure bill for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to stand between $8 billion and $10 billion, CNN reports. That's a 40-50% reduction from the initial budget, according to Hassan Al Thawadi, the...
The Qatar World Cup is slightly 2,000 days away but it has already started making headlines around the world. The tiny, hugely-ambitious state is slated to unveil the coveted tournament's first completed venue. Popularly called the Khalifa International Stadium, it is equipped with a much-discussed cooling technology. The world will take a look of the stadium during the final...
Facebook today unveiled a project from its secretive Building 8 research group that’s working to create a brain-computer interface that lets you type with your thoughts. Regina Dugan, a former director of DARPA and the ex-head of Google’s experimental ATAP research group, announced the news today onstage at Facebook’s F8 developer conference. Dugan, who now heads up Building 8,...
Someone lied to youNo, you don't need to drink 8 glasses of water a day.
Posted by Verge Science on Wednesday, May 10, 2017
So you’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to drink eight, 8-ounce glasses of water every day, right? Well, turns out, that’s bullshit. Seriously, watch the video — someone lied to you.
First of all, there isn’t a set...
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I went to college at a strange time for the music industry. Napster had already come and gone, digital music stores like iTunes and Amazon Music were growing quickly, and the big streaming sites were just getting popular. While there were file sharing options out...
The health benefits of canola oil include its ability to improve heart health, lower cholesterol, protect the skin, strengthen cell membranes, boost energy levels, reduces the risk of cancer, keeps the brain functioning at a high level, and prevents diabetes.
Canola oil is a type of edible cooking oil that most commonly comes from varieties of the rape plant. It...
The health benefits of mushrooms include relief from high cholesterol levels, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and diabetes. It also helps in weight loss, and increases the strength of your immune system.
Almost all of us are familiar with mushrooms and their miraculous, beneficial powers. Particularly those who have read or heard a lot of fairy-tales such as Alice in Wonderland,...
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New Khalifa Stadium
From taking a look at Qatar’s first World Cup stadium to enjoying a Jay Sean concert to checking out the latest in wedding fashion, there is lots to do around town during the last weekend before Ramadan.
Here are our picks:
Emir Cup final
After three years of renovations ahead of the World Cup, Khalifa International Stadium will reopen to the public for the...
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Rendering of beach view of club
A luxury beach club and spa inspired by Scandinavian health and wellness principles of health is set to open at Katara Cultural Village this summer.
Situated at the north end of the cultural complex, Katara Beach Club’s facilities will include a 25m outdoor infinity pool, a private beach with cabanas, a sun deck and a...
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Up to 1.3 million football fans are expected to turn out for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a senior official has said.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, Nasser Al Khater, assistant secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SCDL), called the figure “a ceiling cap.”
It is higher than the...
Khalifa International Stadium hosts Emir Cup 2017 final - match action 2
All photos courtesy of SCDL
Qatar’s first World Cup stadium opened with a bang yesterday, wowing 40,000+ spectators with fireworks, cultural performances and a 20C pitch.
The venue’s launch comes five years before Qatar hosts the tournament and is seen by many as a huge step forward in 2022 preparations.
Last night’s...
Sulieman Fayyad
The road sign, before it was changed
A new temporary sign posted near the Al Saad Sports Club elicited chuckles from several passersby this week.
The sign, which read “In Arabic/New Road Layout Ahead,” appears to be missing the actual Arabic translation of the message.
“I stopped my car when I saw it because I was about to get myself killed from laughter,”...
