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  1. QMS aims for 35% Y-O-Y growth in advertising salesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Star Online

    ... The firm has also target to double its overall regional sales by 2012, he added. QMS is a subsidiary of Doha-based Qatar Media Services (Q.media), the exclusive media representative for not just Al-Jazeera but other global and regional media ...

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  2. Doha Bank is National Day Silver SponsorRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | AME Info

    Qatar: 1 hour, 58 minutes ago As plans for Qatar National Day 2009 move up a gear, Doha Bank, one of the largest private commercial banks in the State of Qatar, has confirmed its participation as a Silver Sponsor of this year's celebrations taking place on Friday 18 December.

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  3. Starlink first retailer in Qatar to sell new Blackberry Bold 9700Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | AME Info

    Qatar: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago Starlink, one of the newest and most innovative communications & media retail businesses in the Middle East, is the first retailer to offer customers in Qatar the chance to buy the latest and sleekest new Blackberry smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 otherwise known as the 'Bold2'. Blackberry Bold 9700.

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  4. Ezdan signs as Silver Sponsor for National Day celebrationsRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | AME Info

    Qatar: 1 hour, 36 minutes ago To demonstrate the company's commitment to strengthening Qatari heritage and culture, Ezdan Real Estate Q.S.C., the pioneer in the Qatari real estate sector, has signed as a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming Qatar National Day celebrations taking place on Friday 18 December 2009.

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  5. Doha index down; Saudi, Muscat end lowerRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... points to 7,139 with at least 26 of the 44 listed shares falling and seven making gains. Major losers were Ezdan and Qatar Telecom (Qtel), while among the gainers were First Finance and Qatar Cinema. Saudi Arabia's index ends lower for the first ...

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  6. World's largest ethane cracker to go on streamRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... Mesaieed via the pipeline where it will be used by Qatofin-jointly owned by Qapco, Total Petrochemicals of France and Qatar Petroleum (QP) - will produce polyethylene and normal alpha olefins. Dr Al Mulla said that throughout its history, Qapco has ...

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  7. Williams' driver starts his trainingRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... team will derive plenty of support and expertise from Aspire in this important process.' Having spent a week in Qatar for pre-season filming work at thee Losail Circuit, Hulkenberg said: 'Qatar has so much to offer. Not only does Williams now have a ...

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  8. Mashreq holds gathering for Qatari staffRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    Doha: Mashreq Qatar, one of the leading financial institutions, recently organised its semi annual gathering for its Qatari National staff.

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  9. Community service for minor crimesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... for minor offences can now be asked to do community service by a trial court instead of being jailed or fined. Qatar yesterday amended a key legislation to let the spirit of reform take precedence over the compulsion to punish as it empowered the ...

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  10. Over 3,000 people vaccinated against H1N1Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    DOHA: More than 3,000 people in Qatar had been vaccinated against H1N1 since the vaccine arrived here last month, a senior official of the Supreme Council of Health said yesterday.

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  11. Military college cadets get lessons in Islamic financingRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... and students of Ahmed Bin Mohamed Military College. He described International Islamic as one of the leading banks in Qatar and the region as a whole. The representatives of visiting students expressed their gratitude towards the International ...

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  12. West-Eastern Divan Orchestra to perform in DohaRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    DOHA: Eighty-five young Arab and Israeli musicians comprising the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra will feature in a concert for the first time at the Qatar National Theatre following an invitation from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.

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  13. Community policing to be expanded: MoIRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... the existing Qatari laws and regulations', the press note said. The Ministry attributed the new security policy to Qatar's recently announced Qatar Vision 2030, which stipulates, 'the realisation of this vision is a national responsibility, and the ...

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  14. Qatar plans another ethylene cracker plantRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... Dr Mohammed Yousef Al Mulla, Qapco General Manager at a news conference in Mesaieed yesterday. Shaival Dalal DOHA: Qatar is poised to exceed a total annual petrochemical production of 28 million tonnes by 2012, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy ...

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  15. Prominent Qataris hail leadership for peace, progressRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... the country on the world's one of the top safety slots. The recently released 'Global Peace Index' has identified Qatar as the most peaceful country in the Arab-Middle Eastern region. The country was ranked 16th at global level. According to the ...

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  16. Green signal for GCC railwayRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    ... the host, Sheikh Sabah, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al- Khalifah, Omani Deputy Premier Fahad bin Mahmoud al-Saeed, Qatar's Emir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan ...

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  17. Fireworks: a fitting finale to festivitiesRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    ... be turned into a grand open theatre with spectators looking heavenwards as spectacular fireworks, a fitting finale to Qatar's National Day celebrations, will take on a journey through the desert for about 17 minutes. "This is arguably one of the ...

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  18. Celebrations in step with traditionsRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    The State National Day Celebrations Organising Committee yesterday said the finals of the National Day Arda Dancing Competition for students will take place at the Qatar National Theatre at 10am today.

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  19. Community service penalty introducedRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    ... ratifying the exploration and sharing production for the offshore exploration area no. BC between the government of Qatar and the Middle East China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed in August 31 of 2009. B.Decree ratifying an ...

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  20. Blood donation driveRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    Qatar Health 2009, the premier international medical congress and exhibition in the Middle East, has set up a blood donation vehicle for the duration of its congress.

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