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FIVB Beach Volleyball Qatar Open back in Doha QATAR OPEN 2016 | 4 - 8 APRIL 2016 The second and last tournament for men only on the 2016 portion of the 2015/2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball Calendar, Doha, Qatar will present the FIVB Qatar Open on April 4-8. It will be the third straight year that Qatar has hosted a FIVB World...

Brings third Airbus A350 to the United States; Adds convenient morning route between JFK and Doha NEW YORK, USA – Qatar Airways has added a second daily, non-stop flight along its popular route between John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha. The new route features the acclaimed Airbus A350 and a...

The cargo airline brings innovation to its customers’ global business by introducing its first mobile application for Android and iOS devices. Qatar Airways Cargo introduces the all new mobile application QR Cargo, bringing your global business to the mobile world. Its unique features provide you one-touch call and navigation service to our office doorstep. All cargo shipment related enquiries are...

Ministry orders Closure of Qatar beauty center for expired hair dyes A branch of the popular VLCC beauty and slimming center in Al Waab has been temporarily shut-down for displaying and selling out-of-date hair dyes, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) said. Following spot checks by inspectors who found the expired products, the salon was ordered to be closed for...

New German draft law seeks Harsher penalties for pimps and johns of forced prostitutes The German cabinet is set to debate a new law which seeks to crack down on human trafficking in the sex trade. Justice Minister Heiko Maas said such measures made more sense than a blanket ban on prostitution. In an attempt to curb the business of sex and...

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani’s Museum hosts Exhibition of UCL (University College London - Qatar) “Shifting Sands: Qatar’s Journey and its people”. Doha, Qatar- 4 April 2016: A temporary exhibition on the theme – “Shifting Sands – A Journey of Qatar and its People’ will be inaugurated on the 07th of April in the temporary exhibition space at the Sheikh...

Construction progress does not halt at Mall of Qatar Construction work and retail fit outs resumed as normal today at Mall of Qatar following the outbreak of a fire on April 2, 2016. Doha, Qatar, 4th April 2016: Mr. Mowafaq Kharbat, Project Director of Urbacon Trading and Contracting, confirmed that work has resumed after an accidental fire broke out at around 2.30pm...

High-tech paid parking being expanded across Qatar Many motorists will find themselves paying to park more frequently in Qatar as businesses try to discourage residents from using spaces reserved for customers for long periods of time. But as parking lot owners roll out changes, at least one technology firm is adding new features allowing payment via mobile phone and assistance finding...

Attiyah extends Desert Challenge lead on a rainy day in Abu Dhabi Qatar's Nasser al Attiyah extended his overall cars lead in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (powered by Nissan) on Monday while Chile's Pablo Quintanilla grabbed a slender advantage in a fascinating bikes tussle between three of the world's top riders. Accompanied by French co-driver Mathieu Baumel in a new...

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has appointed Impactt Ltd as an independent third party external monitor to bolster the auditing and inspections process of the SC Workers’ Welfare Standards (WW Standards), a set of enforceable principles and regulations which are incorporated into all contracts for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The second edition of the...

Thousands demand Iceland Prime Minister David Gunnlaugsson resign over 'Panama Papers' revelations Iceland's prime minister has rebuffed calls to resign following allegations he hid million dollar investments overseas. The revelations are part of the "Panama Papers" leaks published by a consortium of media. Crowds poured into the square outside parliament in Reykjavik late Monday calling for Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson to step...

Minions invade The Gulf English School during Spring Carnival 2016! Doha, Qatar – 3rd March 2016: The students and teachers at The Gulf English School (GES) witnessed yet another annual Spring Carnival season that was fun, fantastic and fabulous. Spring Carnival 2016 was invaded by the cute and lovable minions, and the smiles on the faces of the children really...

Luca Medda appointed as General Manager of Centro Capital Doha Doha, Qatar- 3 April 2016: Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, has appointed Luca Medda as General Manager of Centro Capital Doha, the new hotel which is scheduled for soft opening in April 2016. Medda has significant experience in...

Embassy: Egyptian construction worker dies on Qatar site A man in his mid-20s died yesterday when a wall at a construction site in Bin Mahmoud fell on him, the Egyptian Embassy in Qatar has said. Another Egyptian national was injured in the incident and was expected to be released from hospital later today, labour counsellor Yasir Said told Doha News. He said...