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Providing quality service to tourists without hindering their freedom and educating them about local customs and values were discussed at a workshop conducted by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) recently.

Despite sticky weather, scores of biking enthusiasts turned up to participate in the Qatar Chain Reaction (QCR)-backed first Mountain Bike Festival yesterday morning.

Over a hundred volunteers yesterday took part in “The Walk of Life” organised on the Corniche by Think Pink Qatar (TPQ) – a group aiming to raise awareness about breast cancer – as part of the International Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Reach Out To Asia (Rota) announced that it has completed its preparations for third Gala Dinner being held this evening, at the Museum of Islamic Art.

The producer of the animation Assila, which was screened at the Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA) open theatre and will be shown tomorrow at the City Center Mall, said his company was planning to produce more Arabic animation.

Actor-producer Sir Ben Kingsley’s film company, SBK Pictures, is set to partner with Qatar to produce films.

Ten individuals were recognised yesterday for their humanitarian and environmental efforts, at the first Doha 21st Century Awards ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

With the new breed of Qatari filmmakers educated abroad, Qatari actor and filmmaker Hafiz Ali Ali is optimistic that Qatari cinema will be vibrant in the coming years. The only challenge Qatari filmmakers face, though, is a dearth of equipment, which has to be sourced from other countries like the UAE and UK, said Hafiz.

Qatar has fully thrown open three sectors to foreign investors. An amendment to the investment law for non-Qataris by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday allows foreign investors to hold 100 percent stake in consultative and technical work services, the information and technology sector, and distribution services.

The U.S. economy's return to growth during the third quarter shows stability has been regained but recovery is fragile and needs nurturing, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.