Qatar's booming economy is expected to grow with a rise in inflation in the second half of 2008 and beyond leading to further expansion and diversification, according to Oxford Business Group's latest report on the country.

Many citizens working in the public sector are doing additional business activities after formal working hours to cope with the escalating cost of living.

The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore has launched its new website featuring an electronic consulate (e-consulate) information system.

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani received an apology in the High Court of Justice from the UK-based Arabic daily Asharq Al Awsat for publishing unfounded allegations.

Qatar has excellent chances to win the bid to host the 25th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress in 2012, a source said on Sunday.

A recent report released by the Qatar Statistics Authority indicated that literacy rate in the age group of 15 to 24 years reached 99.1 percent in 2007, compared to 96.5 in 1990. The report, part of the report on Qatar's development vision for the 3rd millennium, stated that school dropouts decreased thanks to the efforts of the authorities. Authorities are looking forward to achieving the a zero percent dropout rate in elementary schools. The Pen

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Inflation will continue to plague the country in years to come. But in a bad news-good news equation, it will not necessarily double or treble over the coming few years, according to Dr William T Wilson, International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) Head of Economic Research.

AS PART of Doha’s efforts to ensure food security, Qatar and Sudan yesterday agreed to establish a joint holding company, which is expected to focus on agricultural investment, food industry and animal husbandry.

THERE has been a 218% increase in the number of people undergoing tests at the Medical Commission during the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, a senior official yesterday said.