Lightstep Technologies steps up GCC expansion

Lightstep Technologies, the Irish fire and life safety firm, has announced that it has been awarded its first local GCC awards in...

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Qatar can’t host Olympics until World Cup proof

The IOC board of executives on Wednesday voted unanimously to place Tokyo, Japan and Istanbul, Turkey on its shortlist of application cities....

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Labour Union for construction workers announced by Qatar

The rights of workers in Qatar are to be protected under a new labour union, announced today by Qatar Ministry of Labour....

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Leasing consultant appointed to $1.63bn DFC

mSquared Shopping Centres has been appointed to provide retail and leasing management services, for the $1.63bn leisure and entertainment hub, Doha Festival...

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Qatar to invite first RFPs for railway system

Qatar’s Railway Development Company said on Tuesday that it would invite the first Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the underground work of...

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Barwa to launch 6,000 apartments into Qatari real estate market

Qatari developer Barwa Real Estate Companyhas opened its fully-furnished 6,000-unit Barwa City project in Mesaimeer. The $2bn complex, which spreads over an...

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Doha Festival City says work progressing on schedule

Doha Festival City has said work on the $1.64bn entertainment, retail and hospitality destination, which was launched last year, is on track...

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Qatar, Bulgaria and Turkey to work on infra projects

The leaders of Qatar, Bulgaria and Turkey have agreed to study the feasibility of joint infrastructure projects in their respective countries, it...

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Qatar’s cement consumption to grow 12% by 2015

Doha-based Commercialbank Capital has said demand for cement is set to be triggered by the massive investment in Qatar’s construction sector. Cement...

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High-level Swedish delegation visits Doha’s Msheireb Enrichment Centre

Msheireb Enrichment Centre, a floating educational and community facility located on Doha’s West Bay corniche, received the Swedish Vice Minister for Trade,...