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A recent study conducted in various parts of the world including the Arabian Gulf has revealed that 'Hamour,' a favourite among the nationals, might be facing extinction.

QatarDebate, the national debating organisation, yesterday announced the names of the eight students who will form the 2010 Qatar National Team.

QNB has bagged the ‘Best Bank in Qatar’ award, instituted by Euromoney. The award comes as recognition of QNB’s leading role in the Qatari banking sector.

Female architectural engineering students of Qatar University (QU) took part in a presentation of their Design Studio 3 projects as part of their final graduation assignments.

Famous Italian fashion designer Domenico Vacca today opens his first flagship boutique in the Middle East at The Pearl-Qatar showcasing an array of exotic, high-end collections.

Companies have effected changes in working hours in line with government regulations on summer working hours for construction workers.

Qatar Airways has implemented a code share agreement with the American airline US Airways offering passengers greater access to the American market via Europe.

Media freedom in Qatar was the subject of a heated debate during the scheduled weekly session of the Advisory Council on Monday, according to the local Arabic press.

Sixteen students from Texas A&M, Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar and Carnegie Mellon University-Qatar in the Education City have volunteered to work with the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN). The students showed a strong spirit in volunteering and working with the current volunteers in the QSRSN to help the disabled.

A man sentenced to death in absentia by a criminal court here has filed a plea for reopening of the trial. Qatari law permits reopening of a trial if a convict has been tried in absentia.