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Three Changes that will affect entrepreneurs in Qatar Amid a broader push to diversify Qatar’s economy beyond oil and gas, the government has begun rewriting several cumbersome rules for starting a new business. While some changes remove onerous requirements – such as the need to raise QR200,000 before obtaining a commercial registration – others appear to be adding new hurdles for...

Barshim soars to make asian history in doha Qatar's champion athlete and Olympic bronze medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim once again confirmed his ratings as one of the stars to watch for at the Rio Olympics by winning his fourth consecutive Asian indoor gold in high jump a continental record at the Aspire Dome on Friday. Barshim, #whatgravity as his famous hashtag...

Temperatures to spike in Qatar over next few days Temperatures in Qatar are expected to be 3 to 6 degrees higher than average for this time of year over the next several days, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department (MET). In a statement, local forecasters warned that the weather will begin heating up today and peak on Saturday and Sunday, with...

Lockdown in parts of northern India after caste clashes NEW DELHI: Indian authorities imposed a curfew and issued shoot-on-sight orders in a northern state neighboring New Delhi Saturday, after spreading caste protests left at least one person dead and troops were deployed, officials said. Television images showed mobs wielding sticks rampaging through the streets in northern Haryana state, setting fire to...

Tropical Cyclone Winston grinds over Fiji (CNN) - Tropical Cyclone Winston has made landfall on the island of Viti Levu in Fiji, said CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam. The storm, which is the most powerful ever to hit the island nation, was tracked moving through the narrow waterway ocean in between the country's main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. "Batten...

A delegation of members from the Central Municipal Council (CMC) visited the Lusail Expressway project implemented by Public Works Authority (Ashghal) on Wednesday. The delegation consisted of Hamad Lahdan al Muhannadi, CMC vice-chairman and head of Public Utilities Committee, Abdulrahman al Khulaifi and Nasser al Kubaisi, members of the Public Utilities Committee, and Nasser Rashed al Muhannadi, assistant manager, Meeting...

Global oil prices rose as much 7 percent on Wednesday, rebounding further from their lowest levels in a dozen years, after Iran voiced support for a Russia-Saudi-led move to freeze production in an oversupplied market. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh met counterparts from Venezuela, Iraq and Qatar in Tehran for over two hours on Wednesday, saying the proposed production"ceiling" should...

53 killed in collision of bus, truck in Ghana (CNN) - A passenger bus collided with a cargo truck in west-central Ghana, killing 53 people and injuring 23 others, police in the West African nation said Thursday. The crash happened Wednesday evening near the town of Kintampo, nearly halfway along the bus's planned 390-kilometer (242-mile) trip from Kumasi to Tamale, police...

At least 28 killed by Ankara car bomb targeting military personnel President says attack will strengthen Turkey’s resolve against “pawns” as officials confirm that explosion in capital was aimed at military convoy. At least 28 people have been killed and at least 60 injured in a rush-hour car bombing targeting military personnel in the heart of the Turkish capital. Mehmet Kiliçer,...

QR100,000 Stolen from supermarket in Doha’s Old Airport area A supermarket in Doha’s Old Airport (Matar Qadeem) area has reopened for business after thieves broke in and stole thousands of riyals in cash early yesterday morning. The Shoprite store on Al Matar Street, between D and E Ring Roads, was robbed at around 1am Tuesday, an employee from the shop told...

Italian Embassy in Qatar Launches New Visa Application Centre The Embassy of Italy in Qatar has opened new centre for processing tourist and business visa applications. The embassy has appointed Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) as the new service provider for all residents of Qatar wishing to go to Schengen area with Italy as the main destination. The centre is...

HH the Emir, French President Hold Talks Paris, February 16 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani, and President Francois Hollande of the French Republic here this evening discussed the developments in the Middle East, especially the war in Syria, and efforts to stop the bloodshed and the delivery humanitarian aid to besieged Syrian cities. The two...

Barack Obama: I don't think Donald Trump will be President Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama has a message for Donald Trump — being president is tougher than being on a reality show and the American people are too "sensible" to elect him. "I continue to believe Mr. Trump will not be president," Obama said at a news conference in California...

Taiwan: China has deployed missiles on South China Sea island Hong Kong (CNN) - China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on an island in the Paracel chain in the South China Sea, the Taiwan government and senior U.S. military officials told CNN. A statement by Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it had first-hand intelligence that confirmed the existence of missile batteries in the...