‘Doha in General’ Archives
Malaysian Lady Running A Restaurant In Doha
DOHA (Qatar), Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Sunyta Ali, 38, from Penang, defied the odds to be the only Asian lady to operate a restaurant in the established area of Souq Waqif here. The Sri Kebaya Malaysian Restaurant is a reflection of the sheer determination of Sunyta who saw the potential in Qatar's development. The gutsy lady is former stewardess with [...]
Bringing global experience to Doha
Having spent my childhood and youth in Qatar, I always thought while growing up that I would have to leave my country for a number of years, not just for my professional career, but also for my education. As I grew up in Doha it seemed to be an accepted truth that my peers and I, all students at the Scientific School, would be expected, if not [...]
Doha Bank offers ‘green’ credit card
Doha Bank, in association with Visa Inc, has launched the ‘Go-Green Visa’ credit card. The environment-friendly credit card is a first for the region, the bank said yesterday.The Go-Green Visa credit card is manufactured from ‘bio-degradable material and the cardholders are able to manage their accounts electronically.’ E-statements reduce [...]
QATAR’S 8KM LONG SHOPPING MALL COMING TO DOHASHOPAHOLICS GET READY!
Qatar is going to get a new shopping mall that's a whopping 8km's long! That's right, 900,000 m2 of glorious floor space. Thats the equivalent of 110 football fields. The Barwa Commercial Avenue is going to cost US $1.7bn (over QR6bn) and is expected to finish mid 2012. The project will be built by German firm Hochtief Construction and will also [...]
The demise of the dollar
In a graphic illustration of the new world order, Arab states have launched secret moves with China, Russia and France to stop using the US currency for oil trading In the most profound financial change in recent Middle East history, Gulf Arabs are planning – along with China, Russia, Japan and France – to end dollar dealings for oil, moving [...]
India, Pak stars set for action
After a highly successful ‘Friendship Hockey Festival 2008’ between two international teams from India and Pakistan, field hockey returns to Qatar in January next year, with organisers promising more teams and much more excitement. Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF) said the ‘Qatar Hockey Carnival’ to be held in January 2010 will feature [...]
QTEL OFFERS NEW ALJAZEERA SPORTS CHANNELS FOR QATAR
Qtel today announced the availability of four new major sports channels, in partnership with the Aljazeera Network, which will bring the people of Qatar a whole new range of sporting entertainment from around the world. From today, Aljazeera Sports +5, +6, +7 and +8 will be available on Qtel's Mozaic TV+ and MVDS Cable TV services. The four new [...]
CHARLES SALE’S SPORTS AGENDA: SEPP BLATTER FEAR LEAVES MIKE LEE OUT IN THE COLD IN ENGLAND 2018 WORLD CUP BID.
England's 2018 World Cup campaign have rejected the opportunity to employ the country's leading communications strategist on major sports bids. To make matters worse, Mike Lee will be working for the opposition. Lee, who runs Vero Communications, has an undisputed claim as the top operator in his field, having played a major role in the successive [...]
Qatar Airways hails success of Business Travel Market held in London
DOHA: Qatar Airways hailed its partnership of the inaugural Business Travel Market in London a huge success with the two-day event which attracted corporate travel buyers from across Europe. The airline was the main Platinum sponsor of the show, held at the ExCeL Conference Centre in east London. Qatar Airways used the show as the [...]
New Firm Looks to Make Qatar Insurance Hub
Doha, June 24 (QNA) - Qatar could soon become a major hub of the global insurance and reinsurance businesses with the establishment of "Qatarlyst", a company set up by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) as an insurance technology provider. Qatarlyst chairman Abdulrahman Ahmed al-Shaibi said the new venture has ample government backing and would [...]
