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Despite the impact of low oil prices on the global economy, Qatar continues to remain upbeat in completing ongoing major infrastructure projects around the country, the organiser of the upcoming Project Qatar has said. IFP Qatar general manager George Ayache stressed that Qatar “is the only country in the Middle East with a mandate to […]
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Defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo began his campaign for a fourth title by claiming victory in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday. Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo celebrates with the trophy on the podium on March 20, 2016 after winning the Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail International Circuit in the capital DohaThe 28-year-old Spaniard, […]
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Italian firm Sicurcantieri has organised a seminar on construction design management (CDM), approach to the management of the construction process and co-ordination of the welfare, health and safety aspects as enforced by Qatar Construction Specifications 2014. Sicurcantieri’s top management in Qatar, Sheikh Suhaim Saoud al-Thani and general manager and civil engineer Aldo Fazzini opened the […]
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Msheireb Properties hosted the CEO forum for the second year in a raw which was attended by leading contractors and consultants, contributing to the Msheireb Downtown project. This forum has become a blueprint for sharing knowledge and best practices and for promoting collaboration towards the achievement of a common goal. The forum, the first of […]
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After two years of construction, one of Qatar’s most environmentally-friendly office structures is finally open for business. In a sign of the changing times, the QR120 million (US$32.95 million) redevelopment is not located in the downtown financial district, but in Bin Mahmoud. There, an old cafeteria situated amid blocks of villas has been transformed into […]
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The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has appointed Arab Engineering Bu- reau (AEB), the oldest architectural and engineering consulting firm in Qatar, as the Design Consultant for the eighth proposed host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be located in Al Thumama. Established in 1966, AEB boasts vast experience, along […]
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The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) yesterday announced the award of the main contractor for Al Wakrah Stadium to Midmac in a joint venture with Porr Qatar. Located about 15km south of Doha, the 40,000-seat stadium was designed taking the dhow boats that carried Qatari fishermen and pearl divers as inspiration. It will […]
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On December 2, 2010 the world woke up to the reality of a changing sporting dynamic exemplified by Qatar winning the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The stunning success came in Qatar’s first attempt, sending shockwaves across football’s traditional bastions and evoking awe and curiosity, besides triggering off a predictable maelstrom of […]
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Qatar Expo Milano 2015 Pavilion has won the Exhibitor Magazine award as the best international pavilion among 145 participant countries, after it got the highest number of individual votes in the people’s choice category, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced yesterday. The exhibition, which opened on May 1, concludes on October 31.
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A leading lighting expert with experience in illuminating major stadiums across the world said that the project at Khalifa International Stadium will be something completely unique. “We were just recently awarded the contract for state-of-the-art LED pitch lighting for Khalifa International Stadium. We have done this for Stamford Bridge Chelsea, PSV Eindhoven, Amsterdam Arena, STVV […]
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