Doha could have more of automated multi-level car parking facilities in the coming years if the experiment at Mowasalat compound turns out to be successful, said a senior official of Parkmatic, the US company which supplied equipment to its local distributors Venture Gulf.

The Labour Ministry may tighten procedures for companies applying for labour visas, says a report published in the local Arabic daily Arrayah.

A Qatari Bedouin is so fond of his top-breed camels that he refused to sell one of the most prized ones when a UAE national recently offered him a staggering QR25m.

Energy City Qatar (ECQ), the Gulf’s first hydrocarbon industry hub under development, has awarded a contract to Green Concepts Corporation for providing green building materials to ECQ and its sister cities.

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will open its three day food and entertainment festival today in the outdoor tent behind the Doha Exhibition Center.

The internet presents amazing opportunities – but also a lot of challenges – for organizations who have been (until now) very traditional in their approach to external communications. The opportunity for organizations like foundations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, is how and where to use the web for greater openness and interactivity. In a recent communications conference, lots of questions about the challenges in doing this were raised, as well as some interesting answers

The sprawling Karwa City, which is getting ready in the Industrial Area, will house more than 6,000 drivers working with Mowasalat, the state-owned public transport company in Qatar.

Qatar Airways has begun a major expansion of its operations in South East Asia including boosting frequencies and upgrading aircraft equipment deployed to the region.