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QATAR and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights yesterday signed a convention on headquarters of the UN Centre for Training and Documentation in Human Rights for West Asia and the Arab region.

Nearly 76,000 Nepalese arrived for employment in Qatar until November 30 this year, according to the Nepal’s ambassador to Qatar.

THE Ministry of Interior (MoI) hosted an exhibition of its anti-drug campaigns.

The three-day Qatar Law Forum is to commence in Doha on May 29, 2009 under the slogan, ‘A Global Commitment to the Rule of Law.’

Retailers have reported brisk sales of Christmas trees, decorative items and children’s toys ahead of the festival. Some traders, however, say demand has dropped significantly compared to the previous year as a fallout of the global economic slowdown.

HONDA Motor Europe has launched the new Honda CBR 600 RR and Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade with ABS braking system at the Losail International Circuit.

It was a double treat for Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassem bin Mohamed bin Jassem Al Thani last Thursday: Qatar celebrated its National Day in a grand way, and he became a father of a baby girl.

The Pearl-Qatar is all set to become a major lifestyle shopping destination with several shops set to open by the end of the year. Cugini, the first boutique on the man-made island, was launched yesterday, paving way for some 70 exclusive stores to open to welcome the New Year.