Latest Qatar News
Qatar sets deadline for nationalization drive -26/3/2008
Within a year time, all public and private sector companies in Qatar will nationalize 20 percent of their workforce.
Qatar awaits announcement of its biggest-ever budget -26/3/2008
Qatar is awaiting the announcement of the biggest ever budget for the financial year 2008-09, beginning April 1st.
First Roman Catholic Church in Qatar -25/3/2008
Qatar has finally unveiled its first Catholic Church.
Low-rent houses of Barwa to be allotted in June -25/3/2008
A senior official of Barwa Real Estate Company has revealed that the allotment of their low-rent housing units is likely to take place in June or July this year.
Middle East tourism sector marks success story of the decade -25/3/2008
The $90billion worth tourism projects in the Gulf are bound to generate huge growth rates, which, the other parts of the world can otherwise, only dream about, said an industry expert here, on Sunday.
GCC citizens require only ID card to visit member-states -22/3/2008
Citizens of Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia can now travel between these countries with just their ID cards, instead of passports, towards end of this year, confirmed a top Gulf Official.
Qatar Airways plans to launch all-premium-flights in few routes -15/3/2008
Qatar Airways has been planning to begin all-premium flights on few of its medium-haul routes, reveals the airline CEO, Akbar Al Baker.
Qatar Museum Authority presented with unique ancient coin collection -15/3/2008
The Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has been donated with a collection of antique coins by a local businessman in Doha.
Doha witnesses demolition drive -15/3/2008
About 495 buildings have been subjected to demolition in Greater Doha last year, reports The Peninsula.
Qatar, the highest ranked Middle East country for travel and tourism -8/3/2008
Qatar has been ranked as the 37th among 130 countries in the Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI) 2008, released by the World Economic forum yesterday.
Barwa to launch QR4bn housing project accommodating 50,000 workers -4/3/2008
Barwa Real Estate Company has announced the launch of a housing project, worth QR4bn in Industrial Area with a capacity to accommodate about 50,000 labourers.
Qatar vows to reduce illiteracy to less than 6 percent -1/3/2008
Qatar has marked a deadline for reducing illiteracy by less than six percent towards end of 2010.
Eye shaped building for visually impaired to come up in Qatar -27/2/2008
First designer building for the visually impaired is expected to come up at West Bay area Qatar, and will be launched by the Al Noor Institute for the Blind.
15 new independent schools established in Qatar -24/2/2008
The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has announced its decision to operate 15 Independent Schools from the academic year 2008-09.
New home for British Embassy in Doha -24/2/2008
The British Embassy in Doha has moved to a new state-of-the-art building in the new Diplomatic Area of West Bay, where an official launch is likely to happen towards end of next month.
Project Qatar 2008 to be unveiled in April -20/2/2008
Project Qatar 2008 featuring more than 750 exhibitors from 36 countries is expected to take place between April 7th and 10th at the New Qatar International Exhibition Center.
New rent law hoped to place tab on mounting inflationary pressure -20/2/2008
It is hoped that the new rental law, which became effective since 15th February 2008, is likely to curb the inflation that Qatar is facing at present.
Regulations as per new rent law -20/2/2008
The new rent law, effective since 15th February 2008, had announced that unless Cabinet issues its decision regarding percentage of increase in rent, and the period of validity, no landlord has the right to increase the rent by any amount.
Future Airports to serve like a hotel, with high security and comfort -17/2/2008
According to a consultant in Doha, future airports would be more like hotels with improved shopping and entertainment facilities.
Movenpick achieves 75% average occupancy rates in 2007 -17/2/2008
The Movenpick Tower & Suites has gained recognition, as a prominent business destination in the region, managing average room occupancy of 75% through out the year.
New airport in Qatar to be ready by 2010 -17/2/2008
New airport, the New Doha International Airport (NDIA), worth $9bn, which is currently under construction, will open for traffic by 2010, the Head of Civil Aviation Authority in the country, said.
Doha will be one of the busiest construction areas in the world -17/2/2008
Doha will soon turn out to be one of the busiest construction areas in the world within next ten years, regardless of mounting inflation, says CEO of Damac Properties, Peter Riddoch.
Doha is the second launch destination of Bahrain Air -10/2/2008
Bahrain Air has launched its inaugural flight to Doha last week, with a handful of passengers along with senior officials of the airline to the city.
Huge influx of temporary foreign workers has led to population surge -10/2/2008
According to a top government official in Qatar, the sudden increase in population in the country is due to the influx of large numbers of temporary foreign workers.
New Airport project to transform landscape of Doha -10/2/2008
The infrastructure development works, coupled with the upcoming New Doha International Airport (NDIA) is transforming the landscape of the Old Salatta area and the associated Ras Abu Aboud road leading to NDIA.
