‘qatar News’ Archives
Accor grows Pullman’s regional network with first Pullman hotel in Qatar
The upscale and innovative service of the Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand is set to make its debut in Doha, Qatar which has been formalized by a partnership between Accor Middle East and Twin Towers Company. The first Pullman hotel in Doha will be located in the West Bay area, the upscale business district of Doha, and set to be completed by [...]
New Qapco plant’s commercial launch early next year
Qatar Petrochemical Company’s new low-density polyethylene (LDPE-3) plant will have its commercial launch in the first quarter of 2012, according to an official report. The new plant at Mesaieed will have a 300,000 tonnes-per-year (tpy) low-density polyethylene capacity, Qapco’s holding firm Industries Qatar (IQ) said in its “Five-year [...]
WWE House Show Results (4/22): Doha, Qatar
Thanks to Pranay Megchiani for sending this in: This is the first WWE show in the Middle East other than Tribute To The Troops. To begin with, there was utter chaos outside the open stadium. The staff was way too confused, opening and closing gates. The rest of the show was magical, and the crowd was extremely loud! John Morrison def. [...]
Doha hits a dead end
New Delhi: Negotiations over the Doha multilateral trade deal seem to have hit a dead end, with World Trade Organization (WTO) director general Pascal Lamy admitting there are unbridgeable differences between the US and emerging economies on industrial tariff cuts, and India making accusations of a bias towards developed countries in the revised [...]
HRG wins Qatar Airways 5 Star Supplier Team award
The FINANCIAL -- HRG UK has won Qatar Airways’ 5 Star Supplier Team Award. The award was presented to Polly Smoothy, Senior Supplier Relations Manager at HRG by TV personality and adventurer Ben Fogle at a ceremony in central London. Qatar Airways’ awards are given to the airline’s most valued partners in the past year. The award highlights [...]
Ezdan posts net profit of QR121.3m
DOHA: Ezdan Real Estate Company yesterday announced it recorded a six percent increase in its assets reaching QR31.924bn at the end of last year compared to QR30.06bn at the end of 2009, which reflects growth in the company’s real estate investments. The total shareholders’ equity is QR27.402bn for the fiscal year that ended in 2010, [...]
Qatar arrests trigger World Cup concerns
CONCERNS about the media's freedom to report on the 2022 World Cup were raised yesterday following the arrest of Swiss journalists in Qatar. Public broadcaster Radio Television Suisse said it would complain to FIFA after the 13-day detention "without explanation" of reporter Christophe Cerf and his cameraman, Yvan Thorimbert. It said the crew [...]
Top companies showcase products at wireless meet
The 26th conference of the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) concluded in Doha last week. The conference which lasted for three days was held with the theme “Wireless Solutions for Vertical Markets” to highlight the role of wireless technology in developing solutions and applications for the different sectors. The conference brought [...]
Qatar Airways enters next phase of global expansion
Aleppo, SYRIA – Qatar Airways has set the scene for the next stage of its rapid expansion having reached an historic milestone of now flying to 100 destinations. The State of Qatar’s national carrier, re-launched just 14 years ago, arrived in Syria’s largest city of Aleppo yesterday, and with it notched up the significant landmark. [...]
Qatar Academy kids hold fundraisers
DOHA: Qatar Academy students have raised over QR45,000 for victims of recent natural and manmade disasters in New Zealand, Japan, Libya and Egypt. Qatar Academy students, through the Primary and Senior School student councils, have joined forces to show support to the victims of these disasters organising various fundraisers across grade [...]
