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The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the launch of ten key road projects in the outskirts of Doha.

Over two years after the launch of Karwa Taxi service, its customer satisfaction index seems to be nose diving; at least in the case of a Qatar University faculty member.

A large number of Qatari youth from various schools and universities across the country thronged Al Sharq Village and Spa yesterday for the second Career Day organised by Qatar National Bank (QNB).

Barwa Real Estate yesterday signed a two-year sponsorship agreement with Sadeer Advertising Services to support "See Qatar", a new project founded by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote and market Qatar's economic sector locally, regionally and internationally.

THREE Asian men - two Indians and a Nepali - had their death sentences upheld by an appeals court yesterday. The three were found guilty of killing an unidentified Asian woman in October 2003.

Q-POST has launched a first day cover to mark the two-day visit of Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping. “The first day cover was launched in honour of Jinping’s visit of the country,” said Q-Post chairman Ali Mohamed al-Ali.

The Qatar Arabian World Cup, to be hosted by Qatar’s Racing and Equestrian Club in Paris this year is set to become the richest race for Pure Arabian horses in the world.

In a surprising move, driving schools in the country have dropped a recent change in the application procedures, once again making it mandatory for the applicants to produce a no objection letter from the sponsor.

THE Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has completed the expansion of the water network to Barwa Real Estate’s newly-built housing complex in the Mesaimeer area.