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Talks progress to set up polyclinic in Doha ARABIA

Talks progress to set up polyclinic in Doha

Negotiations are progressing between medical executives from the Philippines and Qatari investors for the establishment of a polyclinic in Doha, as part of the proposed Filipino hospital project in Qatar.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Embassies to help illegal residents leave Qatar ARABIA

Embassies to help illegal residents leave Qatar

At least three South Asian embassies are hoping that their expatriates overstaying in Qatar without valid residence permit would avail of the Ministry of Interior's three-month amnesty offer once it starts on September 1.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Low visibility due to blowing dust forecast ARABIA

Low visibility due to blowing dust forecast

Low visibility is again expected at some places in the early hours of Friday, the Met department has said. Visibility may drop to 2km or less in these areas, according to the weather report.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QIA acquires shares worth $622mn in Empire State Realty Trust ARABIA

QIA acquires shares worth $622mn in Empire State Realty Trust

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, Qatar Investment Authority, has bought an almost 10% stake in the company that owns New York's iconic Empire State Building, the official Qatar News Agency reported on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
MoI announces three-month amnesty for illegal residents ARABIA

MoI announces three-month amnesty for illegal residents

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced a three-month amnesty for illegal residents to leave the country without facing any legal consequences of their overstay.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Growing demand to support Qatar hospitality sector in long term ECONOMY

Growing demand to support Qatar hospitality sector in long term

The Qatari hospitality sector revenue, which is slated to grow annually at 12.9% to $1.6bn during 2015-20, may see its key operating metrics remain under pressure in the short term but likely to rebound in the long term, according to Alpen Capital.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Dust storm envelops Doha and beyond ARABIA

Dust storm envelops Doha and beyond

A sudden dust storm blew over Doha on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in a sharp drop in visibility and caught people unawares.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
More than 44,000 new organ donors sign up ARABIA

More than 44,000 new organ donors sign up

More than 44,000 new organ donors signed up to Qatar’s pioneering Organ Donor Registry during Ramadan. The number is more than double compared to last year’s figure during the same period.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar's retail market remains stable despite economic slowdown ECONOMY

Qatar's retail market remains stable despite economic slowdown

Qatar’s prime retail malls continue to enjoy relatively stable rentals and high occupancy rates, despite the ever-increasing supply and the emergence of weaker consumer confidence, according to CBRE.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
RasGas ships LNG cargo to FSRU Toscana in Italy ECONOMY

RasGas ships LNG cargo to FSRU Toscana in Italy

RasGas has shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana in Italy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar buys stake in Empire State Building ARABIA

Qatar buys stake in Empire State Building

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has bought an almost 10 percent stake in the company that owns New York's iconic Empire State Building, the official QNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New company to market petroleum products ARABIA

New company to market petroleum products

A shareholding company called Qatar Petroleum Company Limited for the Sale of Petroleum Products shall be established, according to a decree issued by HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016