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French ‘Spiderman’ Alain Robert raises his arms after successfully scaling Malaysia’s Petronas Towers, in his third attempt on the nation’s tallest structure, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. The 46-year-old began climbing the 88-storey building before dawn and reached the top before being disc [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 Community policing to begin in April
DOHA: Qatar will launch the much-anticipated community policing service in April next year. The first community policing department will be set up in the Shamal security division, a senior official of the Ministry of Interior has said.
Brigadier General Rashid Shaheen Al Ateeq, director of the Co [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 Uighur leader ready to talk with Beijing
BRUSSELS: Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer, (pictured) accused by Beijing of fomenting violent unrest in Xinjiang province, said yesterday she was prepared to hold direct talks with the Chinese authorities.
“I’m ready to discuss with the Chinese government the way we can address its policy failures of [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 Glitz and glamour mark Gaddafi gala
TRIPOLI: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was guest of honour at a military parade to kick off six days of festivities in Libya marking 40 years since Muammar Gaddafi took control of the desert country in a bloodless coup.
Chavez swept into Tripoli’s landmark Green Square to mix with dignitaries [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 QInvest, Fortis Bank set to launch $200m shipping fund
DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s largest investment bank, and Fortis Bank Nederland are in advanced stages of launching a Shariah compliant mezzanine fund targeting financing opportunities in the marine transportation industry.
A mezzanine fund — a short term lending for long term benefit — is a type of p [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 Qatari Diar to develop tourist projects in Egypt
Doha: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company is aiming at establishing more strategic relations with all countries to expand investment in the areas of industry, agriculture and real estate, the company’s CEO Ghanem bin Saad Al Saad said.
Qatari Diar invested in more than 35 countries around [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 Qatar to become largest LNG supplier to China
By Nasser al Harthy.
DOHA: Qatar is set to become the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas to the huge Chinese market, according to Fu Cheng Yu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC).
“China will soon become the largest LNG market in the world. [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 Qtel introduces high-speed USB modem
DOHA: As part of its ongoing ‘Broadband Anywhere’ initiative, Qtel is introducing into the Qatar market a new USB modem that provides high-speed access to the Internet, a choice of four stylish case designs and a free, introductory offer accessory pack.
The Qtel 888 USB Modem offers customers dow [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 112th Session of the Ministerial Council
The 112th Session of the Ministerial Council and the Joint Meeting for the Gulf Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers was opened in Jeddah yesterday. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani headed Qatar’’s delegation to the meeting. Omani Minis [more...]
Posted on:9/2/2009 QSA official elected Al Khawarizmi chairman
DOHA: Sheikh Hamad bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani (pictured), acting President of Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) was elected Chair of the Al Khawarizmi, an affiliate of The International Statistical Institute (ISI).
The election was held on the sidelines of the 57th session of ISI held recently [more...]
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