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Review: Intercontinental Hotel Club, Qatar

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:20:30 -0600

It’s lousy to be away from home during Christmas! So, what’s the next best thing I can compensate myself? How about a hide-away in a luxury hotel, sit by the beach and pool and gorge myself silly on good food? Decision made. Next, to look

WPA Announce World 9-ball Return in 2010

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:15:08 -0600

The World Pool Association is pleased to announce that the World 9-Ball Championship will be conducted in Doha, Qatar from June 25 until July 5, 2010. Qualifiers for this event will be held in Doha from June 25 until June 27 and the main event will b

7 big regional financial events in 2009

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:10:52 -0600

Islamic prof: takaful will lead to zakat bonanza

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:50:42 -0600

As Shariah Finance Watch has pointed out, Islamic insurance, or takaful, is on the rise, particularly in Iran and South Asia. But if one Qatari scholar of Islamic law has his way, takaful will multiply in the Persian Gulf states as well. This recen

Volkswagen: Qatar acquires 17% interest

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:39:00 -0600

Qatar has acquired the 17% interest of a Volkswagen group. Qatar has acquired the 17 per cent choosingbycastingvotes interest in Germany’s Volkswagen AG as well as it will additionally get the chai r upon a supervisory house of auxiliary Pors

Volkswagen Cuts Spending Spree, Qatar Takes 17 Percent Share

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:36:32 -0600

After striking significant deals with both Porsche and Suzuki this year, Volkswagen is finished with mergers and partnerships for the near future. Speaking with German magazine WirtschaftsWoche this week, Volkswagen CEO Dr Martin Winterkorn said t

HMC Doctors Slip Often in Prescription

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:33:16 -0600

Highlighting the role of pharmacists in ensuring proper medical treatment, a recent study has revealed that pharmacists at primary healthcare centres in Qatar detected at least 890 prescription errors over a period of three months. Out of a total of

OPEC Maintains Production Targets

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:16:16 -0600

OPEC is keeping its production values unchanged for 2010. (image: reuters.com) At a meeting on Tuesday, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to maintain its production targets for the coming year, a sign that prices are

Osama bin Laden brood 'exiled in Tehran'

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:04:51 -0600

OSAMA bin Laden's closest relatives are living in a secret compound in Iran, members of the family say. They include a wife and children who disappeared from his Afghan camp at the time of the 9/11 attacks on the US. The family's whereabouts have

Qatar – Windows 7 Launch in Pictures

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:18:15 -0600

Windows 7 was officially launced in Qatar recently at the New Efficiency Launch Event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Doha. “The new offerings are in line with our commitment to use technology to accelerate economic recovery, as these innovations work to

Stitching Together the Global Currency

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:53:00 -0600

By Todd StrandbergEver since the bursting of the credit bubble, the quest for a one-world financial system has been on a fast track. Nations that have long relied on the dollar are working overtime to create an alternate form of currency.Last week, s

Jobs RasGas Qatar, Head of Maintenance and Reliability Systems

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:24:49 -0600

Head of Maintenance and Reliability Systems Jobs Rasgas Qatar Ras Laffan, Qatar We are a multi-billion dollar venture organisation owned by the State Petroleum company of Qatar and a major international oil/gas player and were established over fiftee

Qatar raises VW stake; gets Porsche board seat

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:49:56 -0600

Qatar’s sovereign investment fund said Friday it has exercised its options to acquire Volkswagen AG shares and increased its voting stake to 17% as planned. “As a long-term strategic investor, we continue to believe that the investment in

Easy win for Al Rayyan

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:10:00 -0600

Seven-time champions Al Rayyan continued their strong recent form moving into fourth in the Qatar League with a win over Al Shamal. Visit link: Easy win for Al Rayyan Share and Enjoy:

Volkswagen spending spree over, for now

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:30:35 -0600

After a fast-paced, big-spending month, Volkswagen AG CEO, Martin Winterkorn, says his company is unlikely to become heavily involved in more deals with other manufacturers in the short term. After taking a 19.9 percent stake in Suzuki and a 49.9 pe

Immitating Those Who Deny Allah

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:17:05 -0600

Once upon a time when I was a new Muslim, I wanted to dye my hair purple just for some self expression and craziness, and I was quickly informed by my sisters that it was haram. I was ‘purplexed’. The reason the sisters told me it was haram to dy

Qatar National Day

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:40:14 -0600

The first time I moved to Qatar, in 2005 I learnt that the country’s celebrate has a one day holiday for it’s Independence day on the 3 of September. However, the odd thing was that there was no celebration at all, no festive atmosphere at all, e

Another Chance of Showers in the UAE Dec 18-19, 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:33:30 -0600

A cold front coming from the northwest could result in a few showers and thunder-showers over the UAE late Friday and early Saturday. Higest chance is over northern UAE. Extreme northern UAE could get 10mm of rain (GFS) between 4PM Friday to 4PM Satu

Heavy rainfall in the UAE and Oman Dec 11-13, 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:25:28 -0600

Rainbow in Sharjah (Source: GulfNews) Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have affected the UAE between Dec 11 and 13, 2009. Highest rainfall was in Al Foah where 146mm of rain has been recorded. The capital city Abu Dhabi recorded around 104mm, which i

Qatar Racing Club Drag Race Round 2 – Exclusive

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:02:25 -0600

The second of Qatar Racing Club (QRC) Drag Race round 2 was held on December 3 and 4. And we got an exclusive picture, sorry for the stale news. The round 1 was held on November 19 and 20 and the round 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 will be held next year, startin

Did 2009 mark the beginning of the end of Israel?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:21:09 -0600

Canadian Arab News One particular event cast a sickening pall over the entire year, and in doing so reminded us that our world became ever more violent and perverse in 2009. Although this event itself ended in January, its fallout continued and will

Qatar has faith for UK commercial property in 2010

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:05:03 -0600

The British commercial property market still remains an attractive investment to Qatar, according to the Governer of Qatar Central Bank. He gave the seal of approval to the Gulf’s latest UK project, the £2 billion Shard, which has already reac

Gulf nations launch a monetary unit — One step closer to removing the dollar

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:13:39 -0600

Just another step toward the dethronement of the dollar: “The Gulf monetary union pact has come into effect,” said Kuwait’s finance minister, Mustafa al-Shamali, speaking at a Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) summit in Kuwait. The move will give

World’s Longest Sea Crossing Project Begins in 2010

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:35:09 -0600

The Qatar-Bahrain causeway project, when finished, will have a span of about 40 kilometers, making it the world’s longest bridge. The project, expected to be completed in four years, is estimated to cost the two countries nearly $3 billion USD.

GCC nations lead world with tax regimes

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:33:46 -0600

Gulf States have some of the lowest tax rates and the easiest tax payment system in the world, according to a report published on Wednesday. The Paying Taxes 2010 report, by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the World Bank and the International Finance C

Resilient Qatar shakes off Dubai hangover

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:22:40 -0600

While many countries in the Gulf region slipped into recession this year, Qatar has not only avoided the financial crisis but moved straight past it at speed, gaining momentum. Some eyebrows may have been raised when, at the beginning of the year,

Finding the Nearest HUMMER Dealer By Daniel Richards

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:15:23 -0600

Want to buy a HUMMER but you don’t know where find the nearest dealer? It’s kind of hard to buy things you want when you don’t know where to buy them, and HUMMERs can be tough to find. When searching for HUMMER dealers, the Iinternet is t

United Arab Emirates: A Strategic Destiny – Opinion

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:00:41 -0600

When we think of the Gulf area we are used to hearing the negative news related to the Iraq war or the usual tension with Iran, but we must also see the positive examples that the area is offering to us and United Arab Emirates are without a doubt su

In print and online

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:09:16 -0600

There's a reason I haven't been blogging much these last few months - or rather, lots of reasons. Terry and I have been busy travelling, mainly through the Middle East - to Syria, Qatar, Kuwait,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

This Is Qatar – Spanish Nike SB Team Trailer By Enrique Mayor

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:56:47 -0600

More and more and more videos and I’m loving it. Enrique Mayor sent me this video link this morning, a teaser for the upcoming release in January 2010. The video documents the skaters from the Nike SB Spanish team on their trip earlier this ye