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Qatar is staking its claim to being the hub for quality medical research, health care training, clinical practice at the Arab Health exhibition which opens in Dubai today.

Qatari stocks improved further yesterday with the index of the Doha Securities Market (DSM) inching up 1.96 percent, or 94.29 points, to 4,909.31.

Qatar will host the first-ever night race of the Speed Car and GP2 Asia Series at the Losail International Circuit from February 12 to 14, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah said.

THOUSANDS of aviation enthusiasts thronged an airfield at Al Khor yesterday for the second private air show that began at 9am.

THE Qatari authorities have not stopped issuing visas to Vietnamese workers and the economic ties between the two countries have been growing steadily, Vietnamese Ambassador Phung The Long said yesterday.

CROWDS of people gathered at the Landmark yesterday to participate in the latest event organised by Vodafone ahead of their launch in Qatar in the coming months.

SPENDING Friday collecting other people’s rubbish may not be everyone’s idea of an enjoyable day out, but for some 50 members of the Qatar Natural History Group, yesterday’s beach clean was a great success.

ictQATAR, the telecommunications regulatory authority, has proposed a single bill for all post-paid telecommunications services provided by the same service provider.

Many displaced Filipino workers in Dubai affected by global financial meltdown are likely to seek employment in Qatar where there are still job opportunities, according to a leader of advocacy group Migrante.

The coming Valentine’s Day celebration could be much more romantic and enjoyable as Philippine-based singer-actress Ara Mina brings her music here in a two-night concert on February 13 and 14 at the Qube in Ramada.