In keeping with the zeitgeist of the times, mobile phones have taken to haute couture. No ramp walk here, only embellishments to make the devices look chic. To meet the demand of women who love glitz, mobile handsets are being decked up with semi-precious crystals.

With fewer hotel rooms on the market and a number of regional and international events taking place, Qatar’s hospitality industry had no difficulty in making profits.

French celebrity horse trainer and performer Bartabas, his troupe, and a wide array of equestrian figures will perform here for the first time at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club from March 21 to 23.

Thailand is working closely on several bilateral agreements signed with Qatar during the visit of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently.

A 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update.

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.