‘qatar News’ Archives
Sheraton Doha Resort and Convention Hotel celebrates its 30th anniversary
Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel is pleased to announce the celebration of its 30th first anniversary on the 22nd February 2012. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, inaugurated on 22nd February 1982 the opening of the Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, on the tenth Anniversary of his accession. Over the [...]
Spectacle and political power in Egypt
Doha, Qatar - Somewhere, Field Marshal Tantawi of Egypt's ruling military council must have been laughing to himself. When MP Mamduh Ismail of the Salafi al-Nur Party interrupted a session of parliament to deliver the Muslim call to prayer earlier this month, the chamber erupted in outrage over the presumptuous nature of the act. Saad al-Katatni, [...]
Private Cloud Tops Future Focus For Qatar’s IT Professionals at Qatar Open Door
A survey of 109 participants at the Microsoft Open Door event in Doha, Qatar, revealed that 60 percent of the respondents were interested in learning about the private cloud and the benefits it could bring to businesses in the country. The survey conducted by Microsoft has indicated that almost two thirds of Qatar’s IT professionals are looking [...]
InterContinental Doha the City brings a new perspective on Luxury to Qatar
The hotel is set to be the destination of choice for both well-travelled visitors and residents, adding 302 rooms and 58 suites to Qatar’s growing hospitality sector. In addition the 176 luxurious Residence Suites will include a range of one to four bedroom apartments. “Qatar is leading the way in cultural and sporting events as well as [...]
Azarenka to face Stosur for Doha crown
Doha, Qatar (Sports Network) - Victoria Azarenka and Samantha Stosur were semifinal winners Saturday and will meet for the title at the Qatar Open. The top-seeded Azarenka has yet to lose a match this year and easily polished off Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, 6-2, 6-4. The third-seeded Stosur won the first set of her semifinal against Marion [...]
Qatar name Brazilian Autuori as new coach
DOHA: Qatar have appointed Brazilian Paulo Autuori as national team coach, the country's FA said on its website on Saturday. The first task for the 55-year-old Autuori, who has managed Qatar's Olympic side for five months, is to steer the team through their final third round match in Asian Zone qualifying for the 2014 World Cup against Iran in [...]
Pakistan, Qatar clinch deal to import 500mcfeet LPG daily
KARACHI - The energy-starved Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Qatar for import of 500 million cubic feet of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) per day. This was stated by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani while inaugurating the Rs2.55 billion LPG Terminal here on Saturday at Port Qasim. “I am happy to [...]
Azarenka overcomes injury, Stosur to win in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus shook off a lingering ankle injury to win the Qatar Open on Sunday, routing Sam Stosur of Australia 6-1, 6-2. Victoria Azarenka By Osama Faisal, AP Victoria Azarenka Enlarge By Osama Faisal, AP Victoria Azarenka Ads by Google New Year, New CareerTrain To [...]
Gas, workaholic government back Qatar ambitions
Five years ago, half a dozen cars at a traffic light in Qatar's capital Doha would lead to mutterings about how crowded the city was becoming. Now bumper-to-bumper traffic often clogs a seafront dominated by gleaming skyscrapers. At night, tastefully lit buildings exude opulence, and wooden dhows plying the water are the only obvious sign of the [...]
Qatar given 2020 Olympics boost
The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha, initially seen as outsiders but flush with cash, set to gain in status. With the Italian capital, among the frontrunners, out of the picture as the country [...]
