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To help further the nation's ambitious research agenda, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development hosted the annual Qatar National Research Strategy Forum 2013 last week, in collaboration with The New York Academy of Sciences.

Qatar's emir, who has thrown his state's riches behind Arab uprisings, said on Monday that the emergence of 'people power' had put Arabs in direct confrontation with Israel and made a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more pressing.

The Doha-based Qatar Exchange 20 Index rose 0.61% to close at 9,064.31 points on Monday.

WELLINGTON: The Governor General of New Zealand Sir Jerry Mateparae received Monday credentials of HE Yousif bin Ali Al Khater as non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to New Zealand.

The flag of the Syrian opposition is shown at the seat of the delegation representing Syria at the Arab League summit in Doha in March.

DOHA: The new members of the board of Barwa Bank Group held a meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani, Chairman and Managing Director to discuss the bank's activities and future growth plans, a press statement said yesterday.

Doha: Ooredoo has announced that 20 of its retail shop staff have completed sign language training to help hearing-impaired customers access its products and services.

VCUQ students at Bayat School during their seven-day trip to Indonesia organised by Rota and supported by Vodafone Qatar.

The curtain came down on the sixth International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show at the Doha Exhibition Center yesterday after four days of style, make-up, jewellery and all that has to do with the big day.

DOHA: India is soliciting cash-rich Qatar's active participation in infrastructure development projects as the South Asian nation hopes to invest an incredible $1 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years.

DOHA: Msheireb Properties, Qatar's leading sustainable real estate developer, has awarded worth QR2.5bn construction contract to a consortium comprising Obayashi Corporation and HBK Contracting for Phase-3 of its flagship project, Msheireb Downtown Doha, a press statement said yesterday.

DOHA: The Group CEO of Commercial Bank of Qatar , Andrew Stevens, recently hosted the inaugural monthly meeting of the chief executives of Commercialbank's alliance banks, designed to identify and discuss the best way to deliver benefits to customers and shareholders from the emerging network, a press statement said yesterday.

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area Sunday adding 92.53 points to advance to 9,009.43 points from 8,916.90 Thursday.

He will have a series of talks with Qatari leaders to look at means to strengthen co-operation and partnership relations.

The Managing Director of HMC Dr Hanan Al Kuwari speaking at the Middle East Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

DOHA/RIYADH: Alessa Industries Group, one of the leading integrated industrial conglomerates in Saudi Arabia, has announced their plan to expand into the Qatari market leveraging the huge potential offered by diverse sectors of the economy, a press statement said yesterday.

Doha, Qatar, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, yesterday arrived in Doha, State of Qatar, where His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah will attend the 13th Doha Forum from May 20 to 22, 2013, at the invitation of Sheikh Hamad ... (more)

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada exchanging the agreement with President and CEO of LNG Japan Corporation Yasunori Takagi, in the presence of QU President Professor Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad and other senior officials of RasGas.

DOHA: Qatar hopes to set up a Food Safety Authority and enforce a law dedicated exclusively to ensuring that all locally produced and imported foodstuff meet strict health standards and are safe for consumption.

Some of the latest wedding gowns showcased at the 6th International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show at the Doha Exhibition Centre.