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QTA Awarded as Best Arab Government Tourism Authority Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) was awarded for ‘Best Arab Government Tourism Authority’ in 2015 by His Excellency Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Omani Minister of Tourism QTA was recognised for their contribution to the development of the Arab tourism landscape. The award, granted by the Arab Centre for Tourism Media, was received by...

Mobile ATMs 'to benefit migrant workers' Ahlibank is looking towards investing in mobile ATMs, says deputy CEO for retail banking Andrew McKechnie. Ahlibank is planning to deploy mobile ATM machines in labour camps and locations where many migrant workers congregate as part of its efforts to support Qatar's new Wage Protection System (WPS). Ahlibank deputy CEO for retail banking Andrew McKechnie told...

Qatar-Jordan business council formed Qatar Chamber and Jordan Chamber of Commerce signed an agreement to establish Qatar-Jordan Joint Business Council in Amman on Thursday Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed al Thani and Jordan Chamber of Commerce Chairman Nael al Kabariti signed the agreement on the sidelines of Gulf-Jordan Economic Forum. The council aims to enhance cooperation among financial...

QA launches 4-weekly flight to Abha in Saudi QATAR Airways has launched a new service to its eighth destination in Saudi Arabia with four flights a week to Abha. The inaugural flight QR1212 landed at Abha International Airport at 15:40 on Wednesday (September 2) and was welcomed with a traditional water salute. The airport ceremony was hosted by Qatar Airways Senior...

Investigation launched after two men drown off Qatar’s Dukhan coast Two young men have been found drowned at Dukhan on Qatar’s west coast, Al Raya reported on Wednesday, adding that one of the men was a Qatari national. The newspaper gave no details of the nationality of the second man, nor of how the pair came to be in trouble in...

Qatar set sight on 2018 Russia world cup Doha - The Qatari national team is focused on taking each game of the 2018 World Cup qualifier as it comes with the mindset of getting maximum points irrespective of the quality of the opposing teams, coach Daniel Carreno said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference ahead of their Thursday's Group C qualifying...

Man kills parents in Turaif JEDDAH: Security authorities in Turaif in the Northern Border Province have arrested a young man in his 20s for killing his parents and wounding his siblings at their house on Wednesday. The arrested man reportedly used a sharp object to kill his parents and wound others, and later fled the house. Earlier, Turaif police received a report...

Jobs for women top priority EMPOWERING WOMEN: Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani speaks at the second National Business Women Forum. (AN photo) RIYADH: Women in Saudi Arabia have been allocated a package of services to ensure their development and employment, Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani said Tuesday. The minister was speaking at the first panel discussion at the second National Business Women Forum opened...

Orban: Refugee crisis is 'a German problem' Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has defended the way his government has dealt with an unprecedented wave of migrants. This came as thousands of people seeking to reach Germany remained stranded in Budapest. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday, Prime Minister Orban told reporters that his government had taken all steps...

Refugee child's body on beach shocks Europe A photograph of dead three-year-old Aylan Kurdi on a Turkish beach has sparked outrage and horror across the world, giving a face to the human cost of Europe’s refugee crisis. Warning: contains graphic images. Images of a tiny child in a red t-shirt and blue shorts spread like wildfire on social media on Wednesday,...

23-year-old dhow destroyed in fire at Doha Port The Coast Guard managed to contain a fire that broke out at a wooden ship loaded with animal fodder at Doha port Saturday afternoon. A joint operation to douse the blaze was launched as soon as the emergency service was alerted with a call to 999, sources said. First to reach the site was...

Exports in Qatar drop by over 40 percent in July Exports from Qatar were down 41.7 percent in July compared to the same month last year, Qatar News Agency reported on Sunday. Exports for July were worth QR23.5 billion ($6.5 billion), the latest data from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics show – a 1.1 percent month-on-month drop but 41.7...

Innovation key to diversifying Qatar economy: QDB executive An entrepreneurship culture with growing SME sector could help Qatar lessen the dependence on oil and gas, says al-Mannai: As falling oil prices continue to impact global economies, innovative non-hydrocarbon businesses play a significant role in diversifying Qatar’s economy, an official of Qatar Development Bank (QDB) said. QDB capability development manager Ibrahim Abdulaziz al-Mannai...

'Sexist' Tweet About Amal Clooney Prompts Outrage Online She’s a renowned human rights lawyer whose clients have included Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the state of Cambodia. She’s been appointed to several United Nations commissions, and has spent time teaching at Columbia Law School, The Hague Academy of International Law and other respected institutions. Yet,...