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Middle East Expert Mednicoff Named Lead Investigator for $1 Million Research Study

AMHERST, Mass. - David Mednicoff, assistant professor of public policy and director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been awarded a $1.01 million grant to be principal investigator for interdisciplinary research on legal development and practices in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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Related Topix: Amherst, MA, UMass Amherst, World News, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Amherst Center, MA

Fri May 24, 2013

INDOlink

Indian recruitment firm to invest USD 1 mln in Qatar

DUBAI: Indian recruitment firm Archelons has announced it will invest USD 1 million in Qatar over the coming five years in the field of management solutions.

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CNN

Playground made from trash gets children back in the swing

Bruno worked with the local community to create the playground in a congested area lacking recreation facilities.

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The Peninsula

Qatar third in sending Arab tourists to Egypt

DOHA: The tourist inflow into Egypt has been growing with Qataris ranking third among Arab tourist arrivals in the country, after visitors from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

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Related Topix: Qatar Travel, Travel, Doha, Qatar Travel, Middle East, Middle East Travel, World News

The Peninsula

French School Bonaparte begins recycling programme

Sheikha Athba bint Thamer Al Thani, Chief, Support Services of QDVC, inaugurating the first recycling programme of French School Bonaparte.

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The Globe and Mail

Qatar drops bid to move civil aviation body ICAO from Montreal

The ICAO has had its headquarters in Montreal since 1947 and currently employs 534 people.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Qatar Travel, Travel, Middle East Travel, North America, Canada

Airport Business

Qatar Airways Cargo Adds Three New Airbus A330 Freighters To Fleet

For his part, Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann said the airline's cargo expansion plans and innovation initiatives will position the carrier as a leading freighter provider in the Middle East and internationally.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A330, Civil Aircraft, Airbus A320, Boeing Aircraft, Boeing 777

The Daily Star

WHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virus

A man, wearing a surgical mask as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus, helps a friend who has the common flu near a hospital in Khobar city in Dammam May 23, 2013.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Al Bawaba

Old habits die hard. Qatari men still look for a cook when they pick their wife

Desperate husbands. In spite of evolving lifestyles mentalities are stuck as Qatari men still expect their better half to be a better housewife.

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Times of Oman

Commercial Bank meets CEOs of alliance members

Doha : Commercial Bank of Qatar Group chief executive officer Andrew Stevens recently hosted the inaugural monthly meeting of the chief executives of Commercial Bank's alliance banks, designed to identify and discuss the best way to deliver benefits to customers and shareholders from the emerging network.

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The Peninsula

Qatar's media faces challenges: NU-Q Dean

Dr Everette E. Dennis, Dean and Chief Executive Office of Northwestern University in Qatar, speaking at the Doha Marriott Hotel.

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The Peninsula

Neighbourhood markets planned

DOHA: Remote and sparsely populated areas of the country will soon have large commercial complexes so that people don't have to travel long distances to access commodities and services of daily need.

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Anna.aero

Jet2.com inaugurates Lanzarote base; Qatar Airways' 787 returns to...

Jet2.com and Lanzarote Airport celebrated the launch of the airline's new base on the island.

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The Peninsula

Expert shares strategy to tackle obesity

DOHA: Lifestyle, social and emotional factors need to be addressed as part of a proactive strategy to tackle obesity, according to an international expert speaking at the Middle East Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare, in Doha recently.

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The Peninsula

Emir receives a written message from Eritrean President

DOHA: HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has received a written message addressed to HH the emir sheikh hamad bin khalifa al thani from Eritrean President Isaias Afewerk.

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Reuters

UPDATE 1-Tunisia in talks with Qatar over central bank deposit -PM

Tunisia is in talks with Qatar over a deposit in Tunis' central bank "with easy conditions" Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said on Thursday.

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AME Info

Qatar Petroleum International and Total seal strategic partnership in the Republic of Congo

Qatar Petroleum International and Total are pleased to announce the signing of a framework of Agreement whereby QPI will participate in Total E&P Congo through its subscription to a 15% share capital increase of this company.

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The Peninsula

Doha set for French comedy: The Lady from Maxim's

After directing plays written by Alan Bennett, Victor Ham, Samuel Beckett, Jaoui-Bacri, Reza and Molire at the Qatar National Theatre since 2008, French actress and director Alice Safran now brings to Doha The Lady from Maxim's. The comedy, written by Feydeau at the end of the 19th century, has a main cast of 15 Lebanese and French actors, plus six ... (more)

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Wed May 22, 2013

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ICRC President Completes Two-Day Visit to Qatar

Peter Maurer, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross , Has Just Completed a Two-day Visit to Qatar The ICRC president met with His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jaber al-Thani, the prime minister, and Dr Khaled al-Attiyah, the minister of State for foreign affairs, ... (more)

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The Peninsula

Katara holds workshop on strategic management

Dr David P Norton , one of the world's leading thinkers in strategic performance management, and Dr Khalid Al Jaber, Adviser to General Manager for Strategic Affairs, Katara, speaking at the workshop.

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