‘qatar News’ Archives
Qatar Masters cut to 54 holes due to strong winds
The Qatar Masters was reduced to a 54-hole tournament after 70 kms an hour desert winds allowed only three hours of play in today's second round. Organisers are hoping to complete the second round by the end of today and stage the third round on Sunday. "The winds will be down a notch tomorrow and decreasing during the day," said tournament [...]
Quiros targets second win in Qatar
DOHA: Alvaro Quiros has welcomed the Doha Golf Club's decision to increase the yardage at its Peter Harradine designed course with typical nonchalance after playing a practice round for the $2.5 million Qatar Masters beginning Thursday. "Really, that's good news," the Spaniard told journalists at a promotional event on Tuesday. "The longer, [...]
QCB to hold 3km race to mark ‘Sports Day’
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB), in association with Qatar banks, is organising a 3km race to mark the National Sports Day, which falls on February 14 this year. According to an official , the race will start at 9am from Al Bidda Park and will end at the QCB building on the Corniche . All participants will be wearing T-shirts carrying a number and [...]
ExxonMobil Signs Two-Year Agreement with Commercialbank Qatar Masters
Dubai, Jan. 30 -- ExxonMobil Qatar has underlined its ongoing commitment to the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, presented by Dolphin Energy, by signing a two-year sponsorship agreement with the Doha-staged European Tour golf event. This deal builds on many years of sponsorship between ExxonMobil and the event since first staged in 1998. This [...]
Qatar beats all with educating students
Qatar spends a whopping $8,585 on the education of each of its students; and this amount is annually invested. According to a report prepared by the GSDP in close coordination with the UNDP after consultations with a number of key agencies; it states that in secondary schools, a Qatari student costs the state a staggering QR39, 000 on average a [...]
From Detroit to Doha, Citizens Are Building a Greener Economy
Submitted for the United Nations World Environment Day blogging competition sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Please “Like” it on Facebook or Tweet using the hashtag #WED2012. Citizens intrigued with the idea of creating a green economy, but unsure about how they can participate in this transformation, can look at [...]
Amid debt crisis, European construction firms head to Qatar
DUBAI: Faced with a worsening debt crisis and the real prospect of a recession at home, several major European companies seeking new investment opportunities will be attending the annual Qatar Projects 2012 conference to be held in Doha next month. More than USD 106 billion of major projects will be awarded between now and 2022 in the Gulf [...]
Qatar to host POWER- GEN Middle East and WaterWorld conference in February
GCC worth US$31.9 billion are already underway or due to begin in 2012. Hosts of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is expected to spend $10 billion US dollars on water infrastructure alone over the next decade. In light of this growth POWER-GEN Middle East and the newly launched, co-located WaterWorld Middle East conference and exhibition will bring [...]
Prime Minister opens Qatar Motor Show
HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani officially inaugurated the 2012 Qatar Motor Show, one of the region’s most important motor shows, yesterday evening at the Doha Exhibition Centre. The six -day event features latest car models, concept cars, super cars and futuristic cars from the most [...]
Manavjit books Olympic berth in Asian Shooting Championship
DOHA: Ace marksman Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Imran Hassan Khan grabbed an Olympic quota each on the final day of the Asian Shooting Championships, ending India's long wait for London Games berth in the competition. Manavjit dished out a vintage performance in testing conditions to win gold as well as an Olympic quota for India in trap event [...]
