Qatar: Let’s treat maids better
Manpower agencies are cheering as Qatar looks set to pass a historic new law protecting maids’ rights. There is currently no law regulating domestic help in Qatar. Maids are not required…
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Avoid Medical Commission headache by shelling out big bucks
Soon, expats will be able to buy their way out of a trip to the Medical Commission – but it won’t be cheap! Traditionally, newbies are Qatar are required to…
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Oman, Qatar home to most expensive resorts in the world
So we weren’t just imagining it! Gulf resorts are indeed among the world’s most expensive places to stay, according to a new report by Hotel.com. In the latest Hotel Price…
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Saudi Arabia green-lights construction of mile-high “Kingdom Tower”
Saudi Arabia has given the green light for construction to begin on a mile-high skyscraper in Jeddah, called the Kingdom Tower. The $30 billion tower will rise 5,000 feet above…
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In annual report, ictQatar promises affordable broadband, more Arabic content
Five years after the launch of ictQatar, Qatar has been ranked third in the world for ICT government readiness, according to a 2009-2010 report from the World Economic Forum. Qatar…
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Qatar to boost overseas investments to $35 billion this year
Qatar to boost overseas investments to $35 billion this year Qatar plans to boost investments overseas to as much as $35 billion this year from more than $20 billion last year as…
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Qatar Enters US Commercial Market
Qatar Enters US Commercial Market Qatar, one of the world’s smallest and richest countries, has rushed to the rescue of a planned, two-phased $700 million mixed-use project that has been…
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Sigh Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has postponed its 2-for-1 offer due to “technical problems.” It will now run April 13-April 14. We’re hearing from netizens that prices for tix are already pretty high.…
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Economist: GCC’s Western universities “at risk of failing”
Western universities located in the GCC are “at risk of failing,” says an economist who is studying and has written a research paper about higher education institutes in the region.…
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