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Marks & Spencer Al-Futtaim — renowned for family fashion, beauty, food and home products — yesterday opened its second store in Doha at the Villaggio mall. It joins its first branch located at the Landmark Mall.

The Financial Times ‘society, media and technology summit 2009’ opened yesterday, with a number of experts discussing the central theme of competition and collaboration in the post-crisis economy.

Radars may be installed at every 5km on Doha roads, the director of the traffic department, Col. Mohamed Sad al-Kharji has said.

The Arab world should act fast if it is not to miss the nanotechnology revolution, an expert has said.

Mowasalat is all set to establish a state-of-the-art automated car park in its new Karwa City, which is described to be a first in Qatar and the entire Middle East.

Mowasalat expects to complete the selection process for the second taxi operator in the country by the end of June, a senior official of the company said yesterday.

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is also the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, yesterday attended the Emiri Guards Day ceremony held at the Emiri Guards command headquarters.

Students of the College of the North Atlantic–Qatar showcased their debating skills during visits to Ireland and the United States recently.