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DOHA: Some private schools will have a shorter winter holiday this year due to the delayed reopening after the summer break.
Any change in the holiday schedule could upset the travel plans of a number of families. Some schools have already announced their changed holiday schedule and more institu [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 Oil price hits one-year high
NEW YORK: The price of oil struck a one year-high above $78 thanks to the weak US dollar and signs of a pick-up in energy demand, traders said.
New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for November delivery, hit $78.17 a barrel on Friday — the highest level since October 14, 2008.
“Mark [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 GCC committed to monetary union
MUSCAT: Gulf finance ministers and central bank governors yesterday reiterated their commitment to a monetary union and a single currency which four states plan to launch next year.
The top officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia meeting in Muscat called on the United Arab Emirates [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 American Chamber of Commerce coming to Doha
DOHA: The US ambassador to Qatar said yesterday he was optimistic a branch of the Washington-based American Chamber of Commerce will open in Doha soon. “It will start a new chapter in the trade relationship between Qatar and the US,” the envoy said in remarks to this newspaper.
Joseph LeBaron [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 Pakistan starts anti-Taliban offensive
PESHAWAR: Pakistani troops backed by fighter jets launched a major operation against the Taliban in South Waziristan yesterday, sparking deadly clashes with heavily armed rebels, officials said.
The mountain district is part of a tribal belt on the Afghan border that US officials call the most da [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 10pc of houses to be vacant in 2010
DOHA: With a large number of residential projects scheduled to be completed within a year, the proportion of vacant buildings in the residential sector would cross the 10 percent mark in Qatar in 2010. The rents of commercial buildings, meanwhile, would bottom out next year, according to a real esta [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 QNB hosts camel races in Syria
DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB) is supporting the camel races that commenced on Friday in Tadmur, Syria. One of the main races on the final day in Tadmur is being hosted by QNB with a commemorative trophy to be given to the winners.
It is part of the Bank’s commitment to support the communities [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 Competition winners get a ‘tower of prizes’
DOHA: Two lucky winners received a “tower of prizes” this weekend, thanks to an amazing competition organised by Qtel and Virgin Megastore.
Qatar residents Nasser Derbala and Janet Wibisono entered a lucky raffle draw when they paid for Qtel services from Virgin Megastore during Ramadan. The name [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 Majority have doubts about H1N1 vaccine
DOHA: The public apprehensions about possible side effects of the H1N1 vaccine were reflected in a survey conducted by a local Arabic daily, with a majority of the participants saying that they would not go for the vaccination.
The online survey by Al Sharq daily had 78 per cent of the respondent [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009 IAID offers after-school activities
DOHA: After the successful summer workshop that instilled creative thoughts and improved the personalities of school children, the International Academy for Intercultural Development (IAID) has offered another special programme dubbed “IAID After-School Activity” to develop the talents and skills of [more...]
Posted on:10/18/2009
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