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1 hr ago | The Peninsula

Apicorp posts $109m net profits...

DOHA: The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation , the multilateral development bank owned by the 10 members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries , yesterday announced net profits of $109m, for 2012, up three percent compared to 2011.

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5 hrs ago | The Peninsula

Tunisia on right path despite challenges: PM

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani receiving Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh.

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9 hrs ago | Al Bawaba

Qatar expansion driving down credit growth - Barclays

Qatar's banks' credit is likely to grow by 14% to 17% year-on-year in 2013, much lower than the average 27% expansion seen in the previous two years, according to a Barclays study.

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10 hrs ago | The Peninsula

Al Mahmoud meets ambassadors for Eritrea, Chad, Iran, It...

DOHA: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud met here separately on Tuesday with each of HE Eritrea's Ambassador Ali Ibrahim Ahmed, HE Chad's Ambassador Abubakr al-Siddiq Chourouma, HE Iran's Ambassador Mohammad Javad Asayesh and HE Italy's Ambassador to Qatar Guido De Sanctis.

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15 hrs ago | News24

Tunisia arrests 200 in Salafist crackdown

Dubai - Tunisian police arrested some 200 members of the hardline Islamist Ansar al-Sharia in weekend clashes that erupted after a ban on their congress, Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said in remarks published on Monday.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Peninsula

Qatar participates in IMEX

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority is participating in the eleventh edition of IMEX, the world's leading gathering of experts in incentive travel, exhibitions and events, which opens today in Frankfurt, Germany.

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The Peninsula

ictQATAR marks Information Society Day

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology , in collaboration with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center , celebrated the United Nation's World Telecommunications and Information Society Day .

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The Peninsula

Ooredoo, Messi Foundation tie up for medical aid to kids

Argentinian football star Lionel Messi and Chairman of Ooredoo Group, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, pose with children at Aspire Dome yesterday.

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Al Bawaba

HMC funds employees to attend unique IHI open school courses on quality management and patient safety

Hamad Medical Corporation employees will benefit from the unique Institute of Healthcare Improvement Open School, as part of the organization's commitment to continuous improvement and the delivery of quality patient care.

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Al Bawaba

Qatar Foundation advances nation's research agenda at two-day conference

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.

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The Star Online

Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing: Qatar

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.

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Qatar Electricity and Water rises, launches power investment firm

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

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The Peninsula

New Zealand's Governor General receives Qatari ambassa...

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.

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Al Bawaba

Arab League organises emergency Syria meeting

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.

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The Peninsula

Board members discuss Barwa Ban...

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.

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Sun May 19, 2013

The Peninsula

Ooredoo trains staff in sign language

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.

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The Peninsula

VCUQ students hold workshops in Indonesia

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

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The Peninsula

Wedding collection: Planning a wedding made easy

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.

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The Peninsula

India seeks Qatari investment i...

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.

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The Peninsula

Msheireb Properties awards QR2....

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.

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