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More than 5,000 Qatari entrepreneurs have benefited from “strategic services” provided by Qatar Development Bank, said an executive official, who reiterated QDB’s role in encouraging the youth to pursue innovative business ideas to transform the country into a knowledge-based economy. Speaking at the opening of the ‘2nd Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Qatar’ at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre yesterday, QDB...

The popular Malaysian/Chinese restaurant Oriental Kitchen is one of more than a dozen restaurants that have been closed temporarily for violating Qatar’s food laws. So far this month, at least 13 restaurants, cafes and eateries were closed between 10 and 30 days by the Ministry of Municipality and the Environment (MME). Oriental Kitchen, on Al Khalidiya St. in Najma, was censured for having “unhygienic conditions”...

Doha, November 13 (QNA) - An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said that the Republic of India has canceled its old currency of 500 and 1000 rupee notes and issued new currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2000, which came into effect on Thursday 10/11/2016. In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the...

Doha, November 13 (QNA) - National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Secretary General Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah said human rights are undividable and awareness must be raised about guarantees to ensure the respect of workers' rights and pointing out the role of national institutions and civil society groups to protect these rights. Al Attiyah urged world countries to shoulder their...

Riyadh, November 13 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani offered condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al...

Doha, November 13 (QNA) - The Ministry of Municipality and Environment has participated in the Cities of the Future Forum, which was held in the framework of the the World Wide Web Summit, hosted by the Portuguese capital of Lisbon in the presence of international political figures, managers, decision-makers and leading companies in the field of technology. On the sidelines...

Who are the hottest WWE divas in the world right now? Here is a list of top 10 hottest women wrestlers to watch in 2016-17. 10: Alexa Bliss Alexa Bliss has been in NXT since back in 2013 and recently just has been drafted to the main roster apart of Smackdown Live. She started to grow more popular in 2015 when she joined...

It is generally believed that Muslim women live oppressed lives and therefore cannot excel in any field. Contrarily, they have made a mark for themselves in nearly every profession. There are great Muslim female doctors, engineers, lawyers, and artists all over the world. No wonder, numerous significant achievements have been made by Muslim women in the field of sports...

There are nearly 7.1 billion people on the planet. Here we mention 10 of those who matter the most. They’re all featured on Forbes’ ranking of the World’s Most Powerful People – an annual look at the heads of state, financiers, philanthropists and entrepreneurs who truly run the world. 1. Barack Obama President, United States of America.  Age: 51. Barack Obama  _ President, United States...

Doha, November 10 (QNA) - Doha will host 18th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum next Thursday. The one-day ministerial meeting will be chaired by Qatar. In November last year, Iranian capital Tehran hosted the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which is currently comprised of 12 member states. GECF members account for 42 percent of...

Qatar Airways was fined today by the US Department of Transportation for violating FAA-prohibited airspace. Specifically, Travel Weekly reported that 16 of Qatar’s flights entered prohibited airspace; 8 went into Yemeni airspace, 7 went into Iraqi airspace, and 1 went into Ukranian airspace. According to the official DOT dockets, these flights were operated between 2014 and 2015. Interestingly, Qatar is being fined because...

he the Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al-Thani, who is also chairman of Qatar Development Bank (QDB) is launching on Sunday the second edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Qatar. Slated at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre until November 17, QDB said the GEW is designed to promote entrepreneurship by connecting startup owners,...

The private committee hoping to bring the Olympic Games back to Los Angeles in 2024 will face a critical test in Doha, Qatar, next week. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Allyson Felix, the six-time gold medalist sprinter, lead an LA 2024 contingent that will present its bid to an array of Olympic leaders and sports officials at a general assembly for...

Doha, November 10 (QNA) - Doha will host 18th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum next Thursday. The one-day ministerial meeting will be chaired by Qatar. In November last year, Iranian capital Tehran hosted the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which is currently comprised of 12 member states. GECF members account for 42 percent of...