GCC Governments need to step up efforts to improve the financing environment, according to a new ICAEW report. The accountancy and finance body warns that the access to finance will be a key driver for economic diversification across the region – urgently needed in light of the radical shift in global oil markets.
Building on the legacy of previous editions of the FINA airweave Swimming World Cup, 16 promising young Qatari swimmers are slated to compete in the upcoming 2016 edition, which will be held in the Hamad Aquatic Centre from 8 to 9 October.
Hospitality Qatar 2016, the 360° Hospitality and HORECA show, was officially launched today during a conference held at the Intercontinental Doha The City. The show, organized by IFP Qatar, is licensed by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA).
With just over one month to go before the start of the 10th edition of Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition (Heya), Qatar’s leading platform for contemporary Arabian, Indian, Turkish and Moroccan fashion creations, organizers report that exhibition spaces were quickly snapped up. Over 230 customised boutiques and the best Gulf designers are set to showcase their collections to more than 15,000 visitors from 26th – 30th October at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC).
Attending a birthday party, or a sleepover, requires a bit more planning when you are the parent of a child with diabetes. Advance preparations, having a ‘Plan B’ and extra communication with the parents of her son's friends are all part of daily life for Noor, whose ten year old Jassim has Type 1 diabetes.
The Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC) at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) recently hosted a roundtable on road safety in collaboration with the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) in Japan.
The 8th global edition of Hotelier Summit, which enters the Middle East for the first time, has kicked off today (Tuesday, 27 September) in The Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar. Organizers of the event said that creativity in hospitality design and new guest experiences are taking big chunk of the discussions on the first day.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has launched the second cycle of Challenge 22, in a digital launch that took place yesterday with the participation of the Challenge 22 partners and ambassadors across 10 Arab countries that include Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Jassim Al Rumaihi, a senior producer at Al Jazeera Arabic, spoke to a room full of aspiring communication professionals, faculty, and staff about his career journey to working with a leading media network. Al Rumaihi – an NU-Q alum – spoke about his passion for journalism, which he said began at a young age when he was reporting from the sidelines on Al Gharafa football club’s activities.
The Public Works Authority opened on Monday, 26 September 2016 two lanes of Duhail Street in the direction from Jeryan Nejaima Junction to Al Shamal Road. This part of Duhail Street was completely closed in order to develop the street and increase the number of lanes to three lanes.
