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Thursday, 13 Jun 2013

Doha Bank squash begins today

Doha Bank squash begins today
The Doha Bank Professional Squash Association 2012 Challenger 5 Series will start from Friday at the Khalifa International Squash Complex with 16 players vying for top honours. Doha Bank is the title sponsor of the tournament after an agreement was signed to this effect on Tuesday. “We’re delighted to be associated with the Qatar Squash Federation for this event which will help...

QF announces keynote speaker at the 6th International Conference on Environmental Mutage

QF announces keynote speaker at the 6th International Conference on Environmental Mutage
Qatar Foundation will host The Sixth International Conference on Environmental Mutagens in Human Populations to be held in Doha 26 – 29 March 2012. A highlight of the conference will be the keynote speech by esteemed Dr Kirk R. Smith, Professor of Global Environmental Health and Director of the Global Health and Environment Program at the School of Public Health at the University of...

Qatalum creates holiday safety awareness for children

Qatalum creates holiday safety awareness for children
Awards in drawing competition sponsored by Qatalum takes place at two schools involving children which left a long-term message for them and their parents. Qatalum has held an awards ceremony on 9 February 2012 for students who in the company’s Holiday Safety Campaign with the theme ‘Qatalum Family – Always check safety list’, intended to highlight the biggest dangers during...

Kahramaa achieves excellence in management and leadership

Kahramaa achieves excellence in management and leadership
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “Kahramaa” achieves excellence and quality in all services and activities through training and continuous development for its employees on different levels. As such, the Human Resources Department organizes a workshop to train managers and section heads under the title “Promoting Excellence” from 19 to 8th March 2012...

Qtel Fibre demonstrations at City Centre and Villaggio Malls

Qtel Fibre demonstrations at City Centre and Villaggio Malls
The powerful effect of Qtel Fibre delivery of Qtel Home Broadband and next generation Mozaic HDTV are now being demonstrated to thousands of visitors a day at two of Qatar’s most popular malls – City Centre and Villaggio. Qtel have set up the booths so customers can experience live demonstrations of Qtel Fibre, showcasing Qtel Home Broadband, demonstrating the fastest ever Internet...

Al-Gharaffa defeat Al-Shamal in Handball League

Al-Gharaffa defeat Al-Shamal in Handball League
Al-Gharaffa SC recorded a hard-fought 17-16 win over Al-Shamal in the first stage – encounter of Qatar Handball League 2011 – 2012 on Thursday. In Wednesday’s fixtures, Qatar SC held Army to a 26-26 draw in the first match as Al-Arabi  made deserving 34-30 victory over Al-Wakrah. On other hand, Qatar’s Handball Association (QHA) announced that the official competitions of the...

Doha Debates probe women’s rights in the new Arab world

Doha Debates probe women’s rights in the new Arab world
The status of women in the Arab Spring is to be discussed at the latest session of The Doha Debates, following concerns that political Islam might impose new restrictions on them. In Egypt, women have lost around 50 seats in the new parliament and a recent survey of parties by Amnesty International showed only lukewarm support for gender equality. Doha Debates’ chairman, Tim...

Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet to be adapted as an animated feature

Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet to be adapted as an animated feature
Khalil Gibran’s, best-known fictional work The Prophet is being adapted for the big screen in a new production that will involve collaborations across many borders. In this exciting adaptation, each of the 89-year old classic’s chapters will be directed by a different award-winning filmmaker, with Roger Allers (The Lion King) responsible for the connective through-line...

Culture Ministry to launch first Doha Festival for Professional Dramatists

Culture Ministry to launch first Doha Festival for Professional Dramatists
The Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage will launch the first Doha Festival for Professional Dramatists at the beginning of next March. The festival is aimed at developing and activating the theatrical scene through unique shows featuring a myriad of intellectual ideologies and methods of stage direction. The “Karak” play, which will be staged at the festival, consists...

Shell’s Qatar chief to head upstream unit

Shell’s Qatar chief to head upstream unit
Royal Dutch Shell has announced that its Qatar chief Andy Brown (pictured) will succeed Malcolm Brinded as director of upstream international from April 1. “I am delighted to confirm Brown as the next director of upstream international” said Peter Voser, Royal Dutch Shell chief executive officer. “Brown has the experience and leadership skills necessary to drive...

AFC Under-14 Festival opens in Doha

AFC Under-14 Festival opens in Doha
The matches of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Festival of Football for Under-14 boys from the West region have commenced here in the Qatari capital on  Wednesday. The Organisers inaugurated the festival of matches in the scenic ambience at the Technical Complex in the presence of a gathering of more than 2,000 comprising spectators, coaches, educators, families and...

Arabian Architecture: Green building’s foundation in Doha and the Middle East

Arabian Architecture: Green building’s foundation in Doha and the Middle East
Msheireb Properties is building a 35-hectare (86 acres) site that will blend ancient building practices with modern green building techniques. In the centre of downtown Doha, the first phase of the company’s eponymous project will open its first phase later this year. The goal of the complex is in part to stall the sprawl that has marred Doha and other Gulf cities like Dubai and...