Arab Games Doha 2011, to be held from December 9 to 23, will set a new standard for one of the most anticipated sporting events in the Arab world, a senior official told Gulf Times yesterday.
Msheireb Properties aims to underscore Qatar’s global leadership in sustainable development this month at Expo Real Exhibition in Munich, by showcasing the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project.
Doha, 2 October 2011: Fifty One East, the Middle East’s largest and most luxurious retail concept in Lagoona Mall, scooped a prestigious award for Best Retail Project of the Year at the Arabian Business Achievements Awards gala ceremony in Doha this week.
The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning is planning to implement 30 new projects throughout the country next year to turn Qatar green.
The Museum of Islamic Art Park will open on December 16, 2011, Qatar Museums Authority announced yesterday.
Close on the heels of the recent pay hike for Qatari government employees, the government has announced a major hike in the pay and perks of Independent school teachers, operators and other staff.
The organising committee of the 20th World Petroleum Congress (20th WPC) has issued its updated official programme, which is now available for download at www.20wpc.com.
Ousted Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam yesterday accused FIFA of threatening Caribbean football officials to force them to admit he offered bribes - claims that led to his life ban.
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has denied the “authenticity of press reports carried by international news agencies and some local and international newspapers that it is close to a deal with the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) to buy the Silverstone Formula One circuit”, which is owned by the British Club. An official source at Qatar Investment Authority told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that there were “no relevant negotiations, currently nor in the past, in this respect”.
With Eid al-Fitr occurring today, and many residents and expatriates looking for a venue to celebrate the onset of the holiday, Doha’s many hotels are once again offering a vast selection of dining options, as well as a number of room packages to mark the occasion.
