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Qatar Ranks 14th in Global Competitiveness Report; stands first in region The State of Qatar has achieved first rank regionally and 14th globally in the Global Competitiveness Report 2015/2016 among 140 other countries. According to a statement made by The Ministry of Transport and Communications today, the World Economic Forum's report affirmed that Qatar has been able to advance its global...

HH the Emir Takes Part in Opening Session of Arab Summit in Nouakchott HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani took part along with Their Excellencies and Highnesses the leaders of Arab countries at the opening session of the meetings of the 27th Session of the Arab League Council at the summit level held under the slogan of 'Summit...

Filipino population in Qatar increases to 222,712 in 2016 More than 222,000 Filipino expatriates are now working in Qatar, an increase of over 34,000 from last year, according to the Philippine embassy. Quoting figures provided by the Ministry of Interior, the mission said the number of Filipinos now working in the country was 222,712, while the number for 2015 was 188,000. "This...

QFBA Wins 'Coveted International Arch of Europe' Award Doha, July - Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has privileged to receive the 2016 International Arch of Europe Award in the ‘Gold Category’, at the conference center in Frankfurt, Germany. The highly-regarded award by Business Initiative Directions (BID), is a testimony to QFBA’s commitment to quality, leadership, technology and innovation in the...

Tunis, July - Tunisia has launched the celebration of choosing the central city of Sfax as a Capital of Arab Culture 2016, with a Qatari participation. Director of Culture and Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Faleh Al-Ajlan Al-Hajri, said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the presence of the Qatari delegation in the...

Doha, July - Qatar Charity has provided a new batch of food aid to people displaced in camps in Myanmar as part of its ongoing aid relief efforts since the end of 2013. The organization said in a press statement on Sunday that 5,568 people have benefited of this aid, bringing the total number of beneficiaries of Qatar Charity's relief...

Fort Myers Nightclub Shooting: 2 Dead, at Least 14 Others Wounded At least two people were killed and more than a dozen others injured in a shooting outside of a Florida nightclub early Monday, officials said. The gunshots were fired in the parking lot of Club Blu in Fort Myers at around 12:30 a.m. ET. Fort Myers Police Department said in a...

DOHA: The number of lawsuits heard by the courts in Qatar totalled 96,664 in 2015, according to the Annual Statistical Statement of Judicial Supreme Council. Courts disposed of 80,933 of the total cases, showing that the dispensation of justice was quicker. The courts settled more cases last year compared to previous year. They heard 7,563 more cases and issued verdicts in...

DOHA: Sohni Dharti, a socio-cultural organisation of the Pakistani community, organised a cultural event on Thursday in Al Khor community facility under the theme ‘Sohni Dharti Mango Festival’. Various kinds of mangos from Pakistan were showcased. The stalls selling mangos drew huge crowds. The most popular mango fruits chonsa and Anwar ratoul attracted visitors. Famous Pakistani cuisine was also the part...

Yahoo and Verizon are due to announce $5 billion deal by Monday It looks like Verizon will be the new owner of Yahoo. The two companies are ready to announce that they have struck a roughly $5 billion deal, according to a report in Recode, citing anonymous sources. The announcement could come on Monday, with both companies hoping to make it...

Tim Kaine: Hillary Clinton's running mate makes his debut in Miami 'Tim Kaine is everything Donald Trump and Mike Pence are not' The Clinton-Kaine ticket made its debut at a Miami, Florida, campaign event in the running mates' first public appearance together since the Virginia senator was named the vice presidential pick. Hillary Clinton announced Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running...

Islamic State jihadists claimed responsibility for twin explosions Saturday that ripped through crowds of Shiite Hazaras in Kabul, killing at least 80 people and wounding 231 others in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital since 2001. The bombings during a huge protest over a power line mark the first major IS assault on Kabul, apparently aimed at sowing sectarian...

Heavy rain in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on Saturday. Seventy-two people have been killed and 78 are missing in the northern province of Hebei after rain triggered floods and landslides, the Xinhua news agency reported, citing the civil affairs...

Rural Ottawa community Prepares for weekend Hells Angels gathering Police may be warning residents in Ottawa to steer clear as hundreds of Hells Angels members descend on the city this weekend, but the community playing host to the group is banking on a safe and profitable weekend. More than 700 Hells Angels members and affiliates will be in Ottawa this weekend...