‘qatar News’ Archives
London 2012 Olympics: Team GB table tennis hopefuls have one last chance, in Doha, to secure Games place
After failing to secure their automatic Games places at the European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Luxembourg last month, the potential Team GB athletes have been afforded one final opportunity by the British Table Tennis Federation. As host nation, Team GB will be able to take three men and three women - with one person from each sex [...]
Fashion show series launched in Qatar
A special two-day series of haute couture fashion shows and interior design exhibition launched in Qatar presented the latest brands from Italy. Some of the most prestigious high fashion, jewelry, luxury car and yacht, private bank, and interior design brands from Italy participated in the unique event, including two fine gala dinners by the [...]
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Redefines Luxury on the Arabian Gulf Coast with the Debut of the St. Regis Doha in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels slated to debut within a year in the [...]
Firms eye partnerships at Project Qatar expo
The ninth Project Qatar annual international exhibition of construction materials, building technology and environmental technology began at the Doha Exhibition Centre yesterday. The four-day event was inaugurated by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning HE Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani in the presence of a [...]
Firms eye partnerships at Project Qatar expo
The ninth Project Qatar annual international exhibition of construction materials, building technology and environmental technology began at the Doha Exhibition Centre yesterday. The four-day event was inaugurated by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning HE Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani in the presence of a [...]
Aditya Mehta wins Asian Snooker Championship
Doha, Qatar: Aditya Mehta stunned fancied compatriot Pankaj Advani to become only the third Indian ever to clinch the Asian Snooker Championships here on Sunday. In his third appearance at the event, Aditya started off a bit nervous but won a crucial second frame with a 49 clearance after being 40 down. Pankaj struck back by taking the lead [...]
Al Assad intensifies cyberwar against Qatar
London: "The Qatari prime minister's daughter is arrested in London. Qatar's army chief stages a coup against the emir. Hamad Bin Jasem, the prime minister, is sacked." None of these stories is true, but for a while Syria's embattled regime tried to make them credible partly thanks to a group of loyal hackers. Last week Syrian Electronic Army, [...]
King, Qatar crown prince discuss ways to boost ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah received Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at his palace in Riyadh yesterday. The king and the Qatari crown prince discussed the current Islamic, Arab and international developments and reviewed ways to further boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Sheikh [...]
Qatar develops sports for women with new basketball league
DOHA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- In an effort to support women's sports the first ever Qatar Women's Basketball League got off the ground in bid city Doha with 10 teams fighting for the chance to become national champions. "It is great to see the establishment of the Qatar Women's Basketball League and that so many women of all ages are showing the [...]
Qatar?s Saif enters knock-out round
DOHA STRUGGLING twice former champion Jin Long failed to make it to the knock-out of the Asian Snooker Championship on Thursday. At the Qatar Snooker & Billiards Federation Hall, the Chinese suffered another defeat (1-4) against Thai young star Noppon Saengkham and bowed out of the event. Long, who had earlier lost to Qatari Mohd bin Ali 0-4, [...]
