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Smart City EXPO Doha places Qatar as ‘capital’ of smart city ecosystem worldwide

In January, Qatar held talks with international banks in a bid to potentially raise billions of dollars worth of green bonds. The second edition of Smart City Expo Doha arrived…

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News

Msheireb Doha Downtown responds to backlash over restroom sign

Msheireb Doha Downtown management has taken down a restroom sign that has criticised online. A sign from toilet facilities in Msheireb Doha Downtown (Msheireb) sparked outrage earlier this week after…

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‘Game changing’ Doha Design District launches with free-zone status perks

The design hub was launched in Msheireb Downtown Doha and will attract local, regional, and global designers. Qatar’s newest creativity hub Doha Design District launched in Msheireb Downtown Doha as…

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DN Reports

Msheireb: World’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project

? Msheireb Downtown Doha is the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project. To celebrate Qatar Sustainability Week, we take a look at its eco-friendly architecture that combines Qatari heritage with…

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Culture

What you need to know about Msheireb Museums in Qatar

Each of the museums captures a different aspect of Qatar's ongoing transition from a sleepy pearl-diving town to an emerging world city – from slavery to the advent of electricity and the stories of the pioneering oil workers.

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Business

Strike temporarily halts work on part of Qatar’s Msheireb project

Witnesses told Doha News that between 200 and 400 men stopped working at approximately 7am on Saturday. While most described the incident as a peaceful protest, others said some individuals aggressively confronted their supervisors.

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Msheireb hotel delayed until 2016

The Mandarin Oriental is set to open two years later than expected, raising questions about the timelines of the massive real estate project.

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News

Msheireb: Downtown project will save 6.5 million litres of water a day

The Msheireb Downtown Doha project will re-use non-potable water for many purposes across the development, saving millions of litres of water a day, says this report from the Qatar News…

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News

Msheireb Downtown Doha to weave organic gardens throughout development

Msheireb Downtown Doha to weave organic gardens throughout development The Msheireb Downtown Doha project will plant gardens of organic produce in open spaces, residential courtyards and rooftops to promote sustainable…

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