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Investigators are examining possible design flaws at a daycare centre in a deadly fire in Qatar.
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Residents of The Pearl-Qatar can be assured that Qtel will provide them with the highest standards of service, and widest range of choices, so that they enjoy communication to a world-class standard
Today s agreement marks another important step forward for Qtel and for residents across Qatar, as we strive to offer the highest level of service, and most advanced technology. Our ambition is to work to make Qatar one of the best-connected countries in the world, and infrastructure acquisition agreements with pioneering developers like UDC are a key part of that process.
MWH is bringing together a team of international experts and the latest asset management technology to help the Qatar Public Works Authority achieve its rapid expansion plans and develop this significant wet infrastructure project ... We look forward to the opportunity to serve the needs of the citizens of Qatar to help meet the objectives of their National Development Strategy and facilitate the development of their drainage infrastructure. The drainage asset management programme will also support PWA organizational transformation as well as helping Qatar prepare for the FIFA 2022 World Cup.More quotes »
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UN rights body to hold session on Syrian massacre
are council members. The request, he said, required support from at least a third of its members and was officially submitted by Qatar , Turkey , the United States, Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Denmark and the European Union .A total of 51 nations -- including Read more »
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Fire breaks out at fancy shopping mall in Qatar
didn't immediately report any fatalities. An evening news conference was planned.The Villaggio opened in 2006 and is one of Qatar's most popular shopping and amusement destinations. It includes an ice skating rink and indoor Venice-style gondola rides. Read more »
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Qatar's ruler: Arab Spring a loss for Israel
harder over its policies, including a widely suspected nuclear arms program.Israel has never confirmed or denied whether it has atomic weapons.Qatar's emir spoke Sunday at the opening of the Doha Forum , an international political affairs conference. Read more »
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5 cities seeking 2020 Olympics make pitch
made presentations to heads of national Olympic committees on Saturday.The presentations by Tokyo, Madrid, Istanbul , Doha , Qatar and Baku, Azerbaijan to the Association of National Olympic Committees offered a glimpse of their visions for the games.The 10-minute Read more »
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Qatar to send 3rd female athlete to London Games
10-meter, women's air rifle competition. Swimmer Nada Arkaji and sprinter Noor al-Malki had previously been given wild cards.Like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Brunei have never sent women athletes to an Olympics. Doha , which is among five cities bidding to host Read more »
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Qatar Solar Technologies to build 8,000t polysilicon plant
(Metal-Pages) 31-May-12. Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) is to build a $1.1 billion polysilicon ... You are not signed in. Please sign in to read this story. Remember me on this computer 17:47 : Evraz has agreed to supply Russian Railways with rail products 1:48 PM from Metal Pages Read more »
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Fracking in Australia: Gas goes boom
Association, an industry body, says the CSG bonanza, on top of Indian Ocean gas, means Australia is likely to overtake Qatar as the world’s leading LNG exporter by 2020 (it is now fourth). Santos, an Australian company of which Mr Knox is chief executive, 11:05 AM from Economist Read more »
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Thailand stuns Iran futsal team in Asian Championship
of the AFC Futsal Championship 2012 in Dubai, the UAE on Wednesday. The 10-time continental champion, who defeated South Korea (14-1), Qatar (8-0), Australia (9-0) and Uzbekistan (6-3), lost to Thailand 5-4 in the added time at the Al Wasl Stadium. Iran captain 10:59 AM from Payvand News of Iran Read more »
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Qatar studies smoke pockets in deadly mall fire
An appeals court has ruled that a law that denies a host of federal benefits to same-sex married couples is unconstitutional.More >> An appeals court ruled Thursday that the heart of a law that denies a host of federal benefits to gay married couples is un 10:54 AM from ABC6 Columbus Ohio Read more »
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Qatar studies smoke pockets in deadly mall fire
says investigators are examining possible design flaws that funneled dense smoke into areas around a daycare center in the country's biggest mall, where 13 children and four workers died in a fire. Qatar's Interior Ministry says experts will study whether 10:40 AM from The Bellingham Herald Read more »
