Latest Qatar News
Construction of New Exhibition Center Center at West Bay, Doha complete -1/12/2007
The construction of the new Exhibition Center at West Bay, Doha, worth QR240mn is almost complete, revealed Ahmed Abdullah Al Nuaimi, the Chairman of QTEA (Qatar Tourism and Exhibition Authority).
The W Doha Hotel to begin operations by next year -1/12/2007
The W Doha Hotel and Residences is ready to open its offices for business towards mid-2008.
Qatar Duty Free, Doha International Airport wins awards -1/12/2007
The Qatar Duty Free and Doha International Airport have been rewarded as the Best Duty Free Operator and the Best Passenger Handling Airport in the Middle East, by the Aviation Business Awards.
Qatar Airways - the first in the region to launch flights to Scandinavian City -1/12/2007
Qatar Airways is expected to launch its first flight to Swedish Capital of Stockholm tomorrow, thereby becoming the first airline from the Middle East to fly to a Scandinavian city.
Women expatriates too need sponsorship rights - Al Jefairi -26/11/2007
Social Activist, Hassan Al Jefairi, is said to have opinioned that the expatriate working women in Qatar, should be given the right to sponsor their families, and the old-fashioned ways of regulating the residency and work of expatriates needs to be changed.
Doha tops the list for utilizing maximum retail space in GCC -26/11/2007
With such a fast growing economy to its credit, Qatar is now a major player in the retail sector, next only to Dubai.
UNESCO declares Qatar’s Al Reem as Biosphere Reserve -18/11/2007
Al Reem, a natural habitat in the North-West Qatar, has been declared as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Energy City Qatar takes measures to introduce green buildings -18/11/2007
The Energy City Qatar (ECQ) has made all plans to go green, and plans to seek internationally accepted rating for the designing, construction and operation of top-quality environment-friendly buildings.
No-objection certificate made mandatory for Filipino visit-visas in Qatar -12/11/2007
The Filipino applicants of visit visas, who intend to travel to Qatar, will have to include a no-objection certificate from their employers, clearly indicating their monthly income and the employees relationship with his or her sponsorer.
Al Gharrafa Mall to include Imax 3D Cinemas -11/11/2007
The Real Estate Company, Ezdan, is in the process of planning its future project Al Gharrafa Mall in Gharrafa, located opposite to the Landmark Mall.
Plans to introduce laws likely to curb inflation -11/11/2007
Qatar plans to introduce laws to curb inflation, which includes regulation of real estate market, revealed the Emir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, while speaking about his vision for comprehensive development of the State, during the 36th session of the Shura Council.
Rents take away thirty percent of salaries - reveal survey -9/11/2007
More than fifty percent of people in Qatar are spending about thirty percent of their monthly salaries on rents, reveals a survey carried out by the UAE-based job site.
Aspire Dome in Doha recognized as best stadiums in the world -5/11/2007
The Aspire Dome in Doha has gained recognition as the second-best sports facility in the world, next only to Berlin Olympic Stadium that hosted the Fifa World Cup Final in 2006.
Qatar to house 50,000 hotel rooms towards 2016 -5/11/2007
The Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), Ahmed Abdullah Al Nuami, revealed that QTA plans to have 50,000 hotel rooms in the country by the year 2016.
Doha 2016 website launched -29/10/2007
The Web 2 compliant highly-interactive website featuring interactive forums, provide visitors an opportunity to chat and debate with each other about the Doha 2016 bid, and forms a media to interact with the Bid Committee, as it involves functions such as send to a friend and social bookmarking options.
Qatar Airways announces new 3-tier fare structure -29/10/2007
Beginning November 1st, the Qatar Airways has announced a new fare structure, which would enable the customers to take advantage of a wide range of packages that are comparatively easy to understand, and allows them to choose based on their flexibility, schedules and prices.
Deal worth QR659m signed for development of Industrial Area -27/10/2007
Combined Group Company for Trading and Contracting, a Kuwait-based company, has been awarded a contract worth QR659m by the Ministry of Energy and Industry for phase II development of Industrial Area, particularly dedicated to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises.
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One of the fastest growing luxury hotel brands in the world, W Hotels, is all set to open the first W hotel of the region in Doha towards mid 2008.
Doha to house the first underground stadium in the world -27/10/2007
Doha, within a span of two years, will house the first underground stadium, which could be used for matches during the Asian Cup 2011 football tournament and for future events.
Doha has the highest rentals in the region, say reports -22/10/2007
Doha has registered the highest growth in rentals among other cities in the GCC region between November 2004 and last November, reveals a recent report.
Energy City Qatar enters into security deal with EMEA -21/10/2007
The business hub currently under development, the Energy City Qatar (ECQ) has entered into a partnership agreement with EMEA Enterprise Solutions, the security services provider announced the company at the Cityscape 2007.
Qatar office rents soar by 20 percent -21/10/2007
Office rents in Qatar has been reported to have risen by 20 percent during first half of this year, probably because most businesses shifted their base from Dubai to Qatar, considering the latter to be a cheaper alternative, says CB Richard Ellis, a property firm.
Popular Website lists 21 rare historical and cultural sites in Qatar -19/10/2007
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QNHC plans world-class beach resort at Salwa Road -19/10/2007
The Qatar Nationals Hotel Company (QNHC) announced its plans to launch a world-class sea line beach resort at Salwa Road.
Gulf Countries embarks on Airport expansions -15/10/2007
The Gulf nations have embarked on major projects, involving development and expansion of their airports, by capitalizing on huge oil-generated surpluses, and ideal geographic location.
