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Keeping Qatar connected TECHNOLOGY

Keeping Qatar connected

As the country gears up to get back to business after the summer, for those of us returning to Doha or arriving for the first time, the investment in roads, rail and physical infrastructure that will help keep modern Qatar moving is inescapable.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
English FA back Van Praag’s bid to become UEFA president CULTURE

English FA back Van Praag’s bid to become UEFA president

The English Football Association yesterday announced they will back Michael van Praag in the race to replace Michel Platini as UEFA president.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water order INTERNATIONAL

Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water order

A day-long shutdown is being observed at Mandya town in Karnataka in protest against the Supreme Court order asking the state to release Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Life-altering science moves fast, sparking debate INTERNATIONAL

Life-altering science moves fast, sparking debate

Scientific techniques that can wipe out invasive species or alter mosquitoes' ability to carry disease are pushing ahead, raising concerns about the ethics of permanently changing the natural world, experts say.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
GCC needs $85bn, 5-year investment to add 69GW capacity; IPPs hold key ECONOMY

GCC needs $85bn, 5-year investment to add 69GW capacity; IPPs hold key

Lower oil prices may force Gulf countries to increasingly rely on independent power producers (IPP) as private sector alone will be responsible for adding more than 20GW of generating capacity in the region over the next five years, according to Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (Apicorp).

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar Airways receives ‘Best for Business’ accolade ARABIA

Qatar Airways receives ‘Best for Business’ accolade

Qatar Airways (QA) has once again been recognised as one of the leading airlines in the world in the recent Conde Nast Traveller ‘Readers Travel Awards’ held in London.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Former French minister on trial for tax fraud INTERNATIONAL

Former French minister on trial for tax fraud

France’s former budget minister Jerome Cahuzac went on trial yesterday for stashing millions abroad while chasing tax cheats at home.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Chinese banks’ shadow lendings grow despite regulatory glower ECONOMY

Chinese banks’ shadow lendings grow despite regulatory glower

Shanghai Pudong has biggest shadow portfolio at $190bn; China Minsheng, China Zheshang portfolios rose 86%t in H1; bank regulator trying to limit use of shadow lending products; shadow lending disguises scale and risk of loan portfolios

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Medical college welcomes 10 new faculty members ARABIA

Medical college welcomes 10 new faculty members

The College of Medicine (CMED) at Qatar University (QU) conducted a two-day orientation event for 10 new faculty members.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Avoid overeating during Eid festivities: doctor ARABIA

Avoid overeating during Eid festivities: doctor

With Eid al-Adha festivities starting next week, Hamad Medical Corp (HMC) has cautioned people against over indulging in food and drink to prevent stomach upsets and intestinal disorders.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Coach Carreno seeks crowd support for Uzbekistan match CULTURE

Coach Carreno seeks crowd support for Uzbekistan match

Coach Jose Daniel Carreno has urged football fans to turn out in large numbers when Qatar take on Uzbekistan in their World Cup qualifying clash tomorrow at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Amitabh picks up broom for a clean cause INTERNATIONAL

Amitabh picks up broom for a clean cause

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan yesterday picked up brooms to clean the sprawling Sir J J Hospital complex as part of the NDTV-Dettol ‘MahaCleanathon’ campaign.

4:45 AM November 25 2016