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Please let us pay our respects to the police who have died on duty. Three members of the State Security Force (Likhwiya) died due to explosion of inflammable substances at the premises of the force here on Monday. Arab daily reported that the trio was trying to dispose of the expired combustible materials when they suddenly exploded, leading to the death of two of them on the spot. The third person succumbed to his injuries later in the night. The Peninsula

Qatari Diar has signed an agreement with the Republic of Cuba for a $70m investment to develop an exclusive five-star resort in Cuba.

Recent research has revealed that 30 percent of employees in Qatar are highly satisfied with their work, making them the most satisfied workers in the Gulf and third most highly satisfied employees across the region as a whole.

Doha's landmark Ramada Plaza has introduced a ‘Ladies Only’ floor, a first for Qatar. In response to customer demand and to cater for the growing number of businesswomen travelling alone in the Gulf and to the rapidly growing hub of Doha, a total of 17 guest rooms have been transformed to make the female traveller “feel more comfortable and at home”.

The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, will tie up with its Bahraini counterpart in different areas particularly roads, drainages and buildings.

The Second Regional Conference on Justice, which started here yesterday, has proposed the setting up of a mechanism to be based in Doha to increase inter-Arab cooperation in fighting oranised crimes and terrorist activities. The conference was jointly organised by Qatar’s Public Prosecution and the French Ministry of Justice.

THE Pearl-Qatar last week welcomed a high-level delegation that included the first ladies of Poland and Albania, Maria Kaczynska, and Teuta Topi, respectively.

With the Urban Planning Development Authority (UPDA) announcing its decision to develop Al Wakra as a model city, the heritage structures in this city is all set to get a facelift.

Qatar and France have announced the establishment of a school for training judges, and an exchange programme for judges.