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Bedaya organises "Stand out from the crowd" workshop  Doha, Qatar - WQ: The Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Center), a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech recently hosted a workshop titled "Stand out from the crowd" in collaboration with a group of leading Qatari entrepreneurs. This initiative is part of Bedaya Center’s monthly Second Sunday Networking...

Oryx Rotana to turn up the heat at Qatar International Food Festival Doha, Qatar: For the sixth consecutive year, Oryx Rotana, the five star luxury business hotel in Doha, will be participating at Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF). Organised by Qatar Tourism Authority, this culinary event is scheduled to be held from March 22nd - 28th 2016, and will host...

Salam Stores launches Spring/Summer 2016 Collection in collaboration with Qatari designer Noor Abuissa Salam Stores will be bringing the latest designer collections to Doha as part of its Spring/Summer 2016 (SS16) launch at the end of March. The start of the season will be marked by the unveiling of a museum-inspired installation and exhibition the “Fashion Dream House” at The...

We have always had a special place in our hearts for local startups. There is an energy here that is infectious. A culture that is aspirational. A dream that is alluring. And the things that are true for startups everywhere but with a unique character that is quintessentially Qatari. Businesses that fulfil real needs and imagined idiosyncrasies with equal fervour. We...

Al khaliji hosts 4th annual clay shooting competition in Doha Al Khaliji Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C. organized its fourth “Annual Clay Shooting Competition” at the Lusail Shooting Club on Friday 18 March 2016, hosting numerous local and international corporate banks and companies. This first shooting event took place in late 2012 and was met with great success. At this year’s...

Lawyer: Poet pardoned by Emir leaving Qatar A Qatari poet who was jailed for nearly five years will leave the country now that he has been pardoned by the Emir, his lawyer said. Speaking to Doha News, former justice minister Najeeb Al Nauimi said he had a conversation with Mohammed Rashid Al-Ajami this week, who confirmed he has been given an...

QF R&D hosts Arab expatriate science and technology forum HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), took part in the opening session of the Arab Expatriate Science and Technology Innovation Forum (AES Forum), yesterday at Qatar National Convention Centre. The event was hosted by Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), a...

Brussels Zaventem airport and metro explosions 'kill at least 13' Several explosions have struck Brussels airport and the metro system, causing at least 13 deaths, Belgian media say. Two blasts tore through the departures area of Zaventem airport shortly after 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT). An hour later, an explosion hit Maalbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions. The metro...

Qatar ranked world’s second-safest country Qatar has been ranked the second safest country in the world by a new international index that assessed 70 nations on factors such as crime levels, unemployment and being at risk for global attacks. According to the Golden Visa 2015 World Safety Index, Qatar came first in three of 10 major categories that contribute to internal...

Qatar Rail achieved a major milestone with the completion of tunnelling of the over 13km northern section of its Red Line between Msherieb and Lusail. The formal completion was announced on the stretch between Legtaifiya and Qatar University. The overhead work in the other stretches of the Red Line are currently on. Qatar Rail managing director Abdulla Abdulaziz al-Subaie said tunnelling...

US President Barack Obama arrives in Cuba for historic visit US President Barack Obama has arrived in Cuba for the start of a key visit and meetings with President Raul Castro. The diplomatic opening is intended to be the centerpiece of Obama's presidential legacy. Obama was greeted by top Cuban officials - but not President Raul Castro. The Cuban leader frequently...

How to find out which Government Agency is Spying on your Phone By now it is no surprise to find out that our “Big Brother,” the government, is actually spying on us. With the aids of our personal computers and electronics, such as your cell phone, the government can read your information as if it was a journal you kept...

Al khaliji extends contract financing to the JV awarded the Al Wakrah Stadium Doha, Qatar –20 March 2016: In line with its continuous support to Qatar’s mega projects development, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C successfully closed a facility to finance the joint venture between Midmac Contracting, Porr Qatar Construction and Six Construct Qatar for the ‘Al Wakrah Stadium,...

Mall of Qatar invests over 100 Million QAR in a Live Entertainment Arena! Doha, Qatar: Residents of Qatar can expect top-notch entertainment with ‘MOQLIVE’ – the most defining feature of Mall of Qatar. This is all set to further reinforce the mall’s status as the first live entertainment destination premiering the world’s first resident troupe in a mall. Officials announced...