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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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WHO designates Qatar cities with ‘healthy’ status

Qatar receives another WHO recognition, following the Public Health Minister’s appointment as Co-Chair of WHO Subcommittee. The World Health Organization has awarded Doha and Al-Rayyan municipalities with “Healthy Cities” status…

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‘Design Miami’ collectibles fair to mark its regional debut in Qatar

The exhibition will be the Gulf region’s first Design Miami/ Podium exhibition and is set to take place next year. Design Miami/ is expanding beyond its flagship fairs in the…

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‘Unwasted’: the exhibition tackling climate change in style

A new exhibition on the Doha scene is hoping to put the spotlight on the global environmental crises while presenting alternative, sustainable, waste-free manufacturing processes of the local fashion industry.…

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Photos

Msheireb to open new luxury resort on Qatar’s coast

The Zulal Wellness Resort, which was announced yesterday by Msheireb Properties, is being billed as the country’s “largest spa and wellness center.”

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Work to begin soon on last phase of Msheireb Downtown Doha

Rendering of phase 4 at Msheireb Downtown Doha. Credit: Msheireb Properties Construction of the final stage of Doha’s upcoming downtown area will soon get underway, after the site’s developer announced…

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Business

Qatar’s new Msheireb downtown to become a business hub

New firms who register with the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) will work on the site, starting as early as next summer.

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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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Culture

100-year-old houses restored by Msheireb tell Qatar’s story

The Msheireb Museums are situated in the first phase of what will be the Heritage Quarter of Msheireb Properties' huge QR20 billion (US$5.5 billion), 310,000 sq m development. It was opened by former first lady and QF chairperson Sheikha Moza yesterday.

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