The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Molsa) is set to launch a comprehensive campaign to ensure the compliance of companies with stipulations of the labour law, local Arabic daily Al Sharq has reported. The search campaign will focus on compliance with the revised working hours for summer – until August 31 – at outdoor […]
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Sheikha Mayassa visits art show
18 June 2015
Doha College secondary art students had the privilege of discussing their work with Qatar Museums’ chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who is also an alumna of Doha College, at a special viewing at the Al Waab campus on Tuesday. The work is part of the Doha College annual Art Exhibition […]
Read MoreQatar secures ten-year MotoGP contract
15 June 2015
Earlier this year, at the season-opening MotoGP round in Qatar, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) president Nasser Khalifa al-Attiyah had assured that the motorcycle road racing series will remain at the Losail International Circuit even after the current contract runs out in 2016. “I guarantee you that I will grab him (for contract extension),” […]
Read MoreDoha Metro tunnelling ‘breakthrough’ at Msheireb
12 June 2015
The Doha Metro marked a major milestone at 9.08am on Thursday when Al Mayeda Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), one of the 21 such units assigned for the project, made a historic “breakthrough” at the main interchange station at Msheireb. “Al Mayeda, belonging to the Doha Metro Red Line, was launched at Al Khasa station at […]
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Qatar’s economy is expected to register a real growth of 7.3 percent in 2015, driven by gathering expansion of the non-hydrocarbon sector of the economy and a boost from the start-up of the Barzan gas project, according to a report released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics on Tuesday. The “Qatar Economic Outlook […]
Read MoreWael Shawky: Crusades and Other Stories
6 May 2015
Wael Shawky produces spectacular film series based on literature and historical narratives, using a visual language that mixes fictional storytelling and documentary styles. The exhibition presents two newly completed film trilogies, each inspired by stories and scripts of literature; Cabaret Crusades (2010-2014) draws on Amin Maalouf’s novel The Crusades through Arab Eyes (1983) while Al Araba Al Madfuna (2012-2015) collages the […]
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Investors seem willing to pay just about anything for a better burger. Half a dozen food chains have held piping-hot stock market debuts in the past year to meet a growing ap- petite for “fast-casual” restaurants catering to younger and more affluent diners willing to pay more for fresher, higher quality fare than they expect […]
Read MoreAlfardan Sports Motor holds “6th Emozioni in Pista”
18 April 2015
Alfardan Sports Motors, the official Ferrari importer in Qatar, organised the “6th Emozioni in Pista” for Ferrari owners and enthusiasts at the Losail International Circuit. Omar Alfardan, president and chief executive officer, Alfardan Group, welcomed VIP guests and executive managers of Alfardan Group before leading a parade of some 39 cars to Losail International Circuit. […]
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The soft opening of Gulf Mall, Qatar‘s newest shopping destination, has started attracting many visitors and customers. “We were not expecting any customers or visitors when we initially opened our first store in Qatar last March 24,” a staff of UK-based clothing and homeware retailer Matalan told Gulf Times on Friday. “Since both Matalan and Gulf Mall belong to the same owner, […]
Read MoreRossi turns back the clock
29 March 2015
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi won the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar for the first time since 2010 holding off the blistering Ducati of Andrea Dovizioso by a little under two hundredths of a second at the floodlit Losail International Circuit yesterday. The Movistar Yamaha rider started the race in eighth position, fell to […]
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