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The Qatari Businesswomen Forum (QBWF) will host the “Development Workshop” at the Millennium Hotel today. The workshop will include a talk by Aisha Al Fardan, QBWF vice chairperson, on goal setting, writing personal development plans and other topics.

The country’s population is continuing to rise. The population stood at the end of last month at 1.647 million, up from 1.625 million in February, figures posted on the website of the Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) say. The increase was more than 21,000. The QSA said it releases population figures at the end of every month. The figures include persons present in the country of all ages — both nationals and expatriates.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a four-man gang involved in the circulation of counterfeit currency notes.

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has added one more outlet to its growing list of Concept Stores nationwide, opening a service centre on Salwa Road yesterday.

Defying the global recession which began spreading its tentacles late last year hitting businesses the world over, companies listed on the Qatari bourse have reported enviable financials for 2008.

The Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking is conducting a study on domestic workers in Qatar.

Internet users in Qatar have been warned to expect disruptions to their internet service as telecommunications service provider Qtel upgrades its national internet network.

The Movenpick Hotel has launched its annual painting competition, inviting students between the ages of 8 and 12 from schools in Qatar to participate in the event entitled: “From Walt Disney to Superman”.

Two hundred and eighty tourists arrived at the Doha port on the American cruise ship Silver Wind, yesterday.