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Cityscape Talks to Spotlight Qatar’s Real Estate Roadmap to 2030

News Desk 1 26/09/2023

The annual Cityscape Qatar exhibition will once again feature the ever popular Cityscape Talks, a content platform that focuses on the success of Qatar’s real estate sector. One of the key focuses of this year’s Talks will be real estate’s contribution to the Qatar National Vision Program.

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Qatar Gears Up to Host Ultimate Automotive Festival

News Desk 1 26/09/2023

Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), is set to ignite the automotive passion of Qatar with the inaugural edition of GIMS Qatar, scheduled to run from October 5 – 14, 2023. Spanning over 10,000 m2 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), the exhibition will host 31 renowned automotive […]

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Qatar Airways unveils free stopover packages for Expo 2023 Doha

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023 0

Qatar Airways, the official strategic partner of the six-month Expo 2023 Doha, has begun offering complimentary stopover packages to all international travellers for the first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in the Middle East and Africa region. A collaboration between the Bureau International Des Expositions (BIE) and the International Association for

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Parsons Wins $52M Public Works Authority Contract In Qatar

News Desk 2 08/08/2023

Doha, Qatar (Aug 8, 2023) – Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company has been selected to deliver design engineering consultancy services to Qatar’s Public Works Authority, more commonly known as Ashghal, for a new road and infrastructure framework. The $52 million, six-year contract includes conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for roads

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Oh my! Estonian athlete sets record for world’s longest LED-lit slackline walk in Doha

Arnold Pinto 31/07/2023 0

Adhering to his motto of ‘Everything is hard before its easy’ three-time slackline world champion Jaan Roose of Estonia has set a new world record for successfully completing the world’s longest LED-lit, single-building slackline walk between the scimitar-shaped Iconic Towers in Doha, Qatar. Walking barefoot, with rolled up trousers and a Red Bull tee-shirt, Roose, […]

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Record Set in Qatar for World’s Longest LED slackline Walk

News Desk 2 30/07/2023

Doha, Qatar:  Globally renowned Red Bull athlete Jaan Roose has completed the world’s longest LED-lit, single-building slackline to cross one of Qatar’s newest and most iconic architectural landmarks. The Estonian national and three-time Slackline World Champion defied the odds by achieving the walk, titled “Sparkline,” at the first attempt, walking the distance

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TK Elevator outfitted Qatar’s Lusail Stadium to transport the world’s largest football crowds

Middle East News 247 10/07/2023

Doha, Qatar — As a global innovation leader in the elevator industry and trusted mobility supplier for the world’s most prestigious event facilities, TK Elevator was the sole supplier entrusted with outfitting Qatar’s landmark Lusail Stadium, which played host to the world’s most highly anticipated football event of the past four years. To ensure safety, […]

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Celebrate Eid in Qatar: Qatar Tourism Reveals Exciting Line Up of Events for Eid Al-Adha

News Desk 2 26/06/2023

Qatar Tourism has announced a vibrant and diverse schedule of events set to take place across the country in celebration of the joyous occasion, Eid Al-Adha (June 29 – July 5). Visitors from the region are sure to find something to complement their Eid Al-Adha celebrations in the line-up of initiatives organised by Qatar Tourism, […]

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QF partner Texas A&M at Qatar graduates 126 engineers

Middle East News 247 15/05/2023

Doha, Qatar — Texas A&M University at Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, graduated 126 engineers during commencement exercises held 11 May at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The Class of 2023 includes 112 students who graduated with bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum

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Celebrate Eid in Qatar Like Never Before

News Desk 2 13/04/2023

Qatar Tourism, in partnership with Qatar Airways, announces an exciting calendar of lively and family-friendly events to mark the joyous occasion of Eid, as part of its ‘Feel Eid in Qatar’ campaign (April 21 – 23).  Ranging from spectacular music concerts with the region’s most revered artists, to fun-filled children’s shows, visitors to Qatar are […]

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Qatar’s Biggest International Food Festival Returns

News Desk 2 13/03/2023

Doha, Qatar, 13 March 2023: The pinnacle event in Qatar’s culinary calendar, the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is welcoming thousands of visitors to the newly-opened Lusail Al Sa’ad Plaza – the street synonymous with the FIFA World Cup 2022™ final celebrations. QIFF is Qatar’s largest and longest-running food and drink festival and is […]

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Dell Technologies ‘Innovate with Data’ Summit

News Desk 2 10/03/2023

Doha, Qatar – March 10, 2023 – Dell Technologies is set to host its ‘Innovate with Data Summit’ in Qatar on March 13, 2023 at the Fairmont Doha.  The summit will bring together industry experts to examine how data can revolutionize Qatar’s business landscape, create new value and advance the country’s digital transformation agenda. Senior […]

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Qatar ranks 1st globally in efficiency of the labor market

News Desk 2 07/03/2023

07 March 2023- Qatar has secured the top position globally in the ‘efficiency of the labor market’ and ‘employment rate with vocational education’ in the Global Knowledge Index (GKI) 2022, which was published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). The GKI […]

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QEWC and GE Sign 9 Year Gas Turbines Services Contract

News Desk 2 06/03/2023

Doha, Qatar; March 6, 2023: Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) signed a contract for GE Gas Power (NYSE: GE) to provide upgrades and maintenance services for a period of nine years for three 9F gas turbines. The units are installed at the Ras Abu Fontas B2 (RAF B2) Cogeneration Plant, located about 10 kilometers […]

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Qatar presents new brands and unique experiences

News Desk 2 13/02/2023

(Doha, Qatar) Qatar Tourism has revealed the newest developments that thousands of visitors can expect to see at the upcoming 19th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE). One of the longest-running and most anticipated events in Qatar’s annual social calendar, DJWE will run from February 20 – 25, 2023 at the Doha […]

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Zimmer Biomet enters an exclusive distributor agreement

News Desk 2 06/02/2023

February, 06, 2023— Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced a new distributor agreement in Qatar.  The agreement with Ali Bin Ali Medical (ABAM) will give the Qatar healthcare industry access to the Zimmer Biomet’s advanced technologies, surgical robotics and implants. “It’s a transformative period in

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BFL Group predicts steady growth in Qatar’s retail market

News Desk 2 23/01/2023

January 23, 2023 BFL Group, one of the leading off-value retailers in the UAE, predicts strong growth in Qatar’s retail market for Q1 of 2023. The country’s retail market has benefited greatly from steady population growth, a high concentration of expatriates and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and mega events like the recently concluded FIFA World Cup […]

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Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™

Middle East News 247 12/01/2023

SEATTLE — Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance gains in the country. Ookla CEO and founder Doug Suttles