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Deliveroo completes riders training programme prior to official launch in Qatar

The company enrolled employees in practical and theoretical training to deliver a ‘seamless customer experience’ and ensure riders’ safety and wellbeing on the road. As part of its preparation to…

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Qatar hospitality industry to reach $1.6bn by 2022: report

Doha intends to invest $45 billion in tourism after the World Cup and hopes to nearly double tourism’s GDP contribution over the next 16 years. Qatar’s travel and tourist expenditure…

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The Business Year to launch annual publication at Qatar Investment Summit 2022

The Qatar Investment Summit 2022, an invitation-only event, seeks to foster dialogue at a crucial juncture in Qatar’s economic development. The Business Year (TBY) will launch its latest publication on…

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Old Doha international airport kicks into gear as 13 global airlines prepare for Qatar flights

Authorities set in action plans to increase the capacity to accommodate over 58 million passengers annually because they expect over a million people during the World Cup time alone. Thirteen…

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Qatar pumps funds into Turkey’s Eurasia Tunnel: report

The latest major investment further expands the Gulf state’s investments in Turkey. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) finalised the purchase of a stake in Turkey’s Eurasia tunnel from the South…

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Ooredoo mulls sale of telecom tower network: Reuters

Last Thursday, Qatar’s Ooredoo revealed that it has agreed to sell Nine Communications Pte. Ltd, a Singapore-based business, its Myanmar operation. Qatari telecommunications giant Ooredoo is contemplating the sale of…

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Qatar, US discuss energy cooperation amid global crisis

The Gulf state has the world’s third-biggest proven natural gas reserves. Qatar and the US discussed cooperation in the field of energy security on Saturday amid an ongoing global energy…

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Blue Salon thanks supporters after ‘malicious’ false accusations

The allegations against Blue Salon first appeared when word spread that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry had taken legal action against a store in Al-Sadd for selling counterfeit products.…

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Seven Qatari firms listed on Forbes ‘Top 100 Arab Family Businesses’

Two Qatari women were featured in February on Forbes’ list of businesswomen in the corporate world. Seven Qatar-based companies jointly owned and run by family members have made it to the Forbes’…

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