development Archives

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Life

Bleary-eyed Qatar residents seek relief from construction cacophony

Peace and quiet appears to remain elusive due to a lack of clear laws or guidelines regulating working hours on construction sites in residential areas in Qatar. There also appear to be no set penalties for violators.

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Report: Qatar still struggling to boost women’s participation in society

While the country has made "great strides" in terms of the health and well-being of its citizen, political and economic participation among women remains low, a new government report has said.

3 min

Business

PHOTOS: Construction of Qatar’s ‘greenest’ office building completed

In a sign of the changing times, the QR120 million (US$32.95 million) redevelopment is not located in the downtown financial district, but in Bin Mahmoud.

3 min

Business

Report: Qatar’s construction costs continue to be highest in the GCC

Without high oil prices to boost government revenues, Qatar is now under more pressure to rein in expenses through greater coordination of major development projects, easing supply bottlenecks.

2 min

Life

Qatar population grows by nearly 200,000 people from 2013 to 2014

Despite the usual dip during winter holidays, the population still grew by some 9 percent. However, it appears the rapid pace of expansion is slowing somewhat.

2 min

Life

Part of Al Rayyan Road near Qatar Foundation to be closed until 2016

The closure takes effect Saturday morning as part of Al Rayyan Expressway project work, and will require commuters going from Al Qalah Roundabout toward Al Wajbah Roundabout to take a parallel route.

3 min

Life

More than a dozen new road projects to begin in Qatar next year

Commuters can expect more diversions in the coming months as Ashghal continues plans to upgrade key roads around Doha, including Khalifa St. and Al Rayyan Road.

2 min

Qatar adds 29,000 more people in October as construction picks up pace

Year-on-year, there were nearly 200,000 more people in Qatar at the end of October, according to new government figures. The increase comes as several state projects, including the Doha Metro, get into full swing.

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‘New wave’ of expats arriving in Qatar, says QNB report

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to move to Qatar in the next two years as the country prepares for the 2022 World Cup. However, the challenges of accommodating the growing laborer population are likely to intensify.

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