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Basic Life Skills You Should Know There are some skills in life that everyone seems to just know. But, at what point did they learn how to do that? Trust us, you’re not alone – obviously, people weren’t born knowing how to take care of themselves. Some of these may seem silly or obvious, but you’d be surprised how many students need...

Qatar builds 2 main road projects in Gaza Strip Doha - Two important road projects that Qatar executed in the Gaza Strip the coastal highway Al Rashid Street and Salah Addin Street, which links northern Gaza Strip with the south were opened on Wednesday. Opening the Al Rashid Street, President of Qatari National Committee for the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip...

Qatar to educate 100 Syrian refugees Education will be sponsored by HH Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani to 100 Syrian refugees in Universite Paris 1 Pantheone-Sorbonne. The Attorney General of Qatar, HE Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri signed the agreement on Tuesday with the president of the French university, Phillipe Boutry. The Qatar News Agency and the Gulf Times report that education...

50% of the Doha Metro tunneling works finalized About 50% of the 113-kilometer long tunneling works for Doha Metro has been completed. This is being done with the help of 21 tunnel boring machines (TBM), that are advancing underground at full swing. Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Qatar Rail Managing Director, said the Doha Metro project is advancing according to schedule with QR...

Israel ramps up security in Jerusalem’s Old City Palestinians confronts Israeli police officers at a gate of Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City. (Reuters) Israel deployed hundreds of extra police around the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday after Palestinian leaders called for a 'day of rage' to protest at new Israeli security measures and the U.N. calling for restraint and...

Taliban gunmen kill 17 in attack on Pakistan air force base Taliban gunmen stormed a Pakistani air force base early on Friday, killing at least 17 people, most of whom were offering prayers in a mosque, a military spokesman said, the deadliest such attack in years. The assault shows the Taliban retain the capability to mount devastating attacks despite a military...

Release of interim president pledged in Burkina Faso coup Amidst gunfire, violence and uncertainty, a new leader has emerged in Burkina Faso. General Gilbert Diendere has declared himself ruler of the West African country after a coup. General Gilbert Diendere promised to release interim President Michel Kafando and Prime Minister Colonel Isaac Zida, who were arrested by presidential guard soldiers on...

Construction to begin on Qatar’s flagship stadium for 2022 World Cup Preparation work has begun ahead of construction on Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, home of the World Cup finals in 2022, the local organizing committee has said. The flagship stadium is being built from scratch in time for the global football tournament, and will host the opening ceremony and final match of...

Qatar quietly scraps plans to bid for host of 2024 Olympic games It looks like the third time won’t be a charm for Qatar when it comes to hosting the Olympics. Though the Gulf nation had initially said it would bid for the games in 2024 after two previous failed attempts, it did not submit an application to the International Olympics...

Upbeat Sadd face Umm Salal today; Wakrah take on Ahli Sadd coach Hussein Amotta. Right: Salal coach Uygun Bulent. One of the things that the first round of Qatar Stars League made very evident was that Al Sadd look even better this season when it comes to attack. Their passing game has gone up a notch with the addition of former Barcelona...

Qatar plans on smart, next generation stadiums Qatar will soon have world-class smart stadiums that will transform the experience of watching and attending sporting events. Ooredoo chief new business officer Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser al-Thani said that the stadiums will deploy the latest technology and the power of the Ooredoo Supernet to ensure fans enjoy every minute of a...

Massive road works ahead in Qatar The next five years are going to be tremendously important for Qatar. Watch out for a lot of roadwork in Qatar within the next five years. Yesterday, the minister of transport, H.E. Jassim bin Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti announced at the Qatar Transport Conference that Qatar will have highways of a total length of 8500 km,...

Qatar Tourism spreads wings to US Tourism stakeholders, QTA overseas office officials and guests attended the Marketing quarterly meeting Wednesday. Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will open its overseas office in the US either in December or early next year, its chief marketing and promotions officer Rashed al-Qurese told reporters. He said they consider the US as a very important market, citing the...

Masoud, Abdelqader win medals for Qatar Sara Masoud and Abdelrahman Abdelqader added more medals to Qatar's tally on the third day the GCC Para-Athletics Championships. Masoud claimed the fifth gold medal for the hosts, while Abdelqader secured the silver medal in the men's javelin F33/34 event. Masoud, who competed in the discus throw, javelin and shot put events, is no stranger...