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Islamic States accept the UN Declaration on women

NEW YORK Islamic and Western Nations on Friday overcame deep divisions over a landmark UN Declaration to establish a code of conduct to combat violence against women and girls. Iran, Libya, Sudan, a…

EU cautious on Syria arming rebels

Brussels the European Union top diplomat, Catherine Ashton, urged caution on Saturday on a proposal by Britain and France to the rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al Assad regime to arm themse…

Goede stap, maar een beetje te snel, zeggen handelaren

TRIBUNE NIEUWSNETWERK DOHA commerciële vestigingen in woonwijken zal moeten gaan, heeft het ministerie van bedrijfsleven en de handel (MBT) besloten. In leken termen, zal het niet lang duren voordat…

New Women’s Hospital to have more specialities

LANI ROSE R DIZON DOHA de Hamad Medical Corporation van (HMC) nieuwe vrouwen ziekenhuis die is gepland te openen in het Hamad Medical City door het einde van 2014 zal bieden meer specialiteit klinie…

Services set to grow 60% in 2013: GSDP report

ASIF IQBAL DOHA uit te breiden met 9,6% in 2013, van Qatar niet-koolwaterstof economie speerpunten totale groei en Toon een marginale baat bij de prognose gemaakt eerder, volgens de herziene Qatar e…

15 schools take part in WCMCQ contest

JOMNANA ABU-FARAH DOHA FIFTEEN middle schools participated in a series of fun and educational games in the health and physical fitness contest titled ‘The Challenge’, which was organised by Weill Co…

MUZIKALE MOM

AILYN AGONIA DOHA one of the most common stereotypes in relation to Filipinos is their strong love for music and great musical abilities. It is not uncommon to break them in song and dance for no re…

Al Jazeera forum calls for more press freedom in the Arab world

IHSAN YOUSSEF DOHA-PRE-FORUM workshops and symposia leading up to the seventh Al Jazeera Forum began on Saturday with a focus on the protection of journalists and media freedom. The seventh Al Jazee…

Three students of Georgetown awarded QF research grants

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA three students at the Georgetown University School of foreign service in Qatar (SFSQ) have gotten two Undergraduate Research experience program (UREP) grants by Qatar Found…

POPULARITY OF QATAR KITCHEN ENDURES

RAMY SALAMA DOHA while Qatar is now home to restaurants with cuisine from all over the world, and known food chain outlets of every description, traditional dishes are still the most common food wit…

Boeing selects GE as sole engine partner for 777s

REUTERS NEW YORK BOEING on Friday chose General Electric Co as its sole engine partner for the forthcoming 777X, indicating that the US aircraft maker was going ahead with the next generation of its…

Toyota to recall 310,000 FJ Cruiser on seatbelt issue

REUTERS TOKYO TOYOTA Motor Corp is recalling 310,000 of its FJ Cruiser sports utility vehicles worldwide because the seatbelt anchor could become detached through wear, the company said on Friday. T…

Sony closes $1.1 billion US headquarters sale deal

REUTERS NEW YORK JAPAN’S Sony Corp on Friday completed the sale of its US headquarters for $1.1 billion to a group led by real estate developer the Chetrit Group, three sources familiar with the dea…

Apple under pressure to enter low-end smartphone market

REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO SAMSUNG’S newest, featurepacked Galaxy S4 may put pressure on Apple Inc to accelerate its pace of smartphone design and venture into cheaper devices - both departures from usua…

Boeing boosted CEO McNerney’s 2012 pay 15% to $21.1mn

AP WASHINGTON BOEING CEO Jim McNerney’s compensation rose 15 percent last year to $21.1 million as the company rewarded him for better-thanexpected profits and faster airplane production. McNerney’s…

Mukesh Ambani to step down from BofA board in May

REUTERS NEW DELHI BANK of America Corp said on Friday that Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, will step down from the No 2 US bank’s board of directors at its annual shareholder mee…

Al Shaqab ready to host top riders of the world

The Euro area & the Global Crisis The epicenter of the worst global financial crisis since the second world war, located in the United States since 2007, crossed the Atlantic Ocean at the beginn…

300 children participate in Khor Il’Ab We’Yana festival

The Eurozone & The Global Crisis THE epicentre of the worst global financial crisis since World War II, located in the United States since 2007, crossed the Atlantic at the beginning of 2010. As…

Aspire teams shine at triangular football

The Eurozone & The Global Crisis THE epicentre of the worst global financial crisis since World War II, located in the United States since 2007, crossed the Atlantic at the beginning of 2010. As…

My roots do not forget: Freida

The Euro area & the Global Crisis The epicenter of the worst global financial crisis since the second world war, located in the United States since 2007, crossed the Atlantic Ocean at the beginn…
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