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Qatar is witnessing significant development at all levels with amazing economic growth; and this growth has indeed strengthened the transport and communications sector, the vital artery to support the economy of any state.

The Prosthetic and Orthotic department at Rumaillah Hospital has introduced the latest technological devices in the field to help amputees.

British sportsmen who will be taking part in the 20th Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi are expected to train in Doha, a spokesperson for Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has said.

A lot of citizens still prefer to go to a neighbouring country to buy weekly household provisions as they find the prices, especially of foodstuff, cheaper there as compared to Doha, reports Al Sharq.

The Villaggio mall will open its 13 cinemas, one an IMAX 3D theatre, during the latter part of this month.

The dust haze over Qatar will continue to choke the country for the third successive day today. According to weathermen, the condition will prevail throughout the day and its intensity will come down only after dusk.

Qatar yesterday reported its first death from swine flu. The victim, a 36-year-old national, died yesterday morning.

The organisers of the Arabia Fashion Week are inviting budding designers from Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and the rest of the Gulf region to participate in the event. The high-profile fashion event will open in Dubai on October 1, the organisers said.

The weather in Qatar will be hot during the day and dusty with low visibility.

Qatar’s rapid economic growth during the past few years has transformed the country’s geo-demographic profile, latest statistics show.