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Qtel customers travelling out of the country can now enjoy low calling rates with Qtel’s SmartRoamer service launched yesterday, just in time for the summer break.

Qatar Airways wrapped up a hugely successful Paris Air Show by announcing that it was increasing flights between Doha and Paris to twice-daily services – up from the current 11 frequencies a week.

Millions of Arab households are eagerly awaiting the final episode of the “Stars of Science”, a docu-reality TV show to promote and fund innovative ideas.

The Pearl-Qatar’s new Domenico Vacca boutique has posted record sales of $700,000 within a week of opening, it was announced yesterday.

As the summer months arrive in Qatar once again, the number of animals being abandoned on the streets of Doha is higher than ever before, according to animal welfare experts, who are feeling the strain.

QIB and Salam Bounian have signed a QR206mn ‘Musharaka agreement’ through which the bank will finance the developer’s Jumana Tower at The Pearl-Qatar.

Banking services here have become costlier by up to 50 percent as banks, both Qatari and non-Qatari, have increased their charges.

The Minister of Public Health and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani announced five more cases of swine flu in Qatar, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to 10. QNA

The Qatar Investment Authority could acquire more shares in ailing German sports carmaker Porsche than previously thought, German magazine Focus said.

Consumer confidence in summer promotions launched by shopping outlets in the country is running at an alarmingly low level, reveals an online survey conducted by Al Sharq