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Italian minister visits SC to see Qatar's preparations for FIFA World Cup 2022 FOUR-TIME FIFA World Cup winning nation Italy is looking to contribute further expertise to Qatar's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy's website. The Italian Minister of Economic Development Federica Guidi accompanied by a trade delegation recently visited the...

Turkey car bomb attack kills two police, wounds 35: security sources A car bomb and rocket attack by Kurdish militants in Turkey killed two police officers and wounded 35 people in the southeastern province of Mardin on Friday, security sources said. The bomb blast, blamed on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, caused significant damage to a traffic police station and neighboring...

Harare - At least 30 people died and 36 were injured when two buses collided on the main road between Zimbabwe's capital Harare and Bulawayo in the southwest, police said on Friday. "I can confirm there was a horrific road accident yesterday involving a conventional bus and a minibus," said police spokesperson Charity Charamba. "Twenty-eight people including both drivers died on...

UN: 25 Died in Last Month's Terror Attack on South Sudan Camp The United Nations now says at least 25 people were killed and some 120 wounded in last month's attack on a U.N. civilian shelter in Malakal, South Sudan. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) updated its toll Friday, two weeks after the February 17 and...

10 most Expensive cities to live and work   London Annual accommodation cost: $112,800 Change from previous year: 2% London is expensive. Everyone knows this. But it's also pricey for employers -- the annual price tag for accommodating a worker in London is higher than in any other city, according to Savills. The real estate provider arrived at this ranking by examining residential and...

Passengers rank Qatar’s Hamad airport second best in region Qatar’s Hamad International Airport is among the best airports in the Middle East, according to the annual Airport Service Quality Awards (ASQ), which are based on the results of passenger satisfaction surveys. The index ranked HIA joint second with Abu Dhabi International, while Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport topped the regional list. At...

Mowasalat has introduced new buses for long-distance intercity services with additional facilities to make the journey more comfortable and luxurious. New intercity buses were introduced on certain routes early in February. The move is part of Mowasalat's continued efforts to enhance customer experience and make public transport more attractive with greater reach, accessibility, reliability and travel comfort. "The new vehicles have...

HE Sheikh Joaan Awarded CSR Person of 2015 Doha, March 02 (QNA) - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al -Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee(QOC), was honored on Wednesday as the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Person of the Year 2015 in recognition of his significant role in supporting CSR and for being a role model inspiring the youth of Qatar. This...

HE Prime Minister Participates in 33rd Session of Arab Interior Minister Council Tunis, March 02 (QNA) - HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani took part in the meeting of the 33rd session of the Arab Interior Ministers' Council, which kicked off here on Wednesday. The event is attended by the interior ministers...

Domestic Violence cases on the rise in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region recorded the largest number of domestic violence cases (nearly 500) during year. Psychologist Dr. Ali Al-Zayeri attributed the increase to growing tension, depression, unrest and lack of self-confidence among men. “The Makkah society is a mix of different nationalities as people from different countries settle in the region...

11 Surefire Ways to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality The loftiest goal I ever set in the early stages of my professional career was to become a Navy SEAL. Achieving that milestone gave me a new perspective and set the foundation for the rest of my life. Nothing seemed too far from my grasp. The first six months of training, called...

World's Best and Worst passports revealed (CNN) - When it comes to crossing international frontiers, there's one travel document that opens more doors than any other. And it isn't a U.S. passport. German citizens, it seems, have the potential for the greatest mobility in the travel world. With a German passport, travelers can enter 177 out of 218 countries and territories without a...

HH the Emir Patronizes Education Excellence Day Doha, March 01 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's ceremony marking the ninth Education Excellence Day award for academic year 2014-2015 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Tuesday morning. The ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers,...

HE Qatar's Prime Minister Meets Tunisian President Tunis, March 01 (QNA) - President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi met Tuesday with HE Prime Minister of Qatar and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani at the Presidential palace. At the outset of the meeting, HE the Prime Minister conveyed the greetings of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin...