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A strong bilateral relations between Qatar and Italy in terms of tourism is expected to rise as the Italian delegation laid the first stone of cooperation during their brief visit in Doha. Aside from expanding bilateral economic relations with Qatar, the delegation was in Doha to start a profitable cooperation in line with tourism industry.

The Italian Embassy said it has prepared some big events for the Doha Cultural Festival from February 28 to March 9.

Those who are caught spitting on roads and other public places will face a fine of QR500, warns the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning.

Guys I was walking in the City centre and was getting my Haagen Dazs fix when I heard a loud boom. I didn't really know what was doing on but saw people scuffling around so I went to go check it out. The whole roof came down! I think it's part of the new roof area section but I can't be sure, it looked like all that was holding it together was thin scaffolding.

The response to the Porto Vista residential tower at The Pearl-Qatar has been excellent, according to Qatar Sotheby’s International Realty.

SEMINAR on ‘Recycling in the Arabian Gulf’ yesterday urged governments of the region to draw up strategies and laws to guide the public and private entities on waste management.

The Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) has called for abolition of the law ‘lèse-majesté’ which provides imprisonment for anyone who insults the monarchy in Thailand.

Qatar’s monthly water production during the fourth quarter of 2008 was up by 28 percent, compared to the same period in 2007, new figures reveal.

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has announced that it will delist the company from the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) later in Feb.

As structures in the busy commercial district of Musherib, also known as the National Area, are earmarked for demolition to give way to new and modern buildings, businessmen fear the large-scale razing of buildings might lead to a severe yet temporary shortage of shops.