A mobile application has been launched by Qatar’s Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Aim is to assist
citizens who encounter emergency situations abroad. Mostly aimed at
citizens travelling.
CSR
Doha bank joined hands with members of the Green
Banking Task Force Committee and the Planet Savers Club of the bank to plant
trees near its Dukhan branch under the theme "Plan and Plant for
the Future" as part of its corporate social responsibility strategy
Aims :
To raise awareness about
the role of trees in biodiversity conservation
Remind people about their
duty of environment protection and preservation
Digital Media
Screen International provides a
range of advertising opportunities both in print and online. It
has developed an excellent digital edition for Doha Film Institute.
Workshops
Jointly organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),
the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Qatar Olympic Committee, there is a media workshop on women and sport in Doha on 15 and 16 May
2015. Workshop aim - raise awareness and educate media about the importance of the media in promoting gender equality.
Key themes to be discussed during the event include:
Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in 2015 and beyond –
The potential
of media as a platform to accelerate changes;
Addressing the imbalance - challenges posed
by the media and their impact on gender equality; Promoting leadership of women
through the media;
Media coverage of women’s events & the “rules” of media
coverage; and
Why aren’t more women working in sports media?
Acquisitions – expanding the brand
Qatar Airways announces acquisition of Scottish Novotel Edinburgh
Park Hotel; says will buy more hotels in future. This is the 2nd. The first acquisition, earlier this year, was the Sheraton Skyline Hotel
at Heathrow Airport in London. ‘In addition to our travel portfolio,
complementing our five-star hotel the Oryx Rotana in Doha and Sheraton Skyline
Hotel Heathrow, making it easy for passengers who wish to spend some time in
Edinburgh before travelling further afield in Scotland.” - QA
Energy
Qatargas delivered its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
to China National Oil Corporation (CNOOC) - highlights Qatargas’ capability to
supply LNG to customers around the globe safely and reliably, and will further
strengthen the relationship between both companies over the long term
Internet
Infographic: Paradoxes of MENA Internet Use
Transport and Infrastructure
While three of Qatar’s major rail and metro projects are facing
delays, Lusail Light Rail Transit is the latest to show progress with the tram
contract awarded by the Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail).
While the Education City People Mover is more imminent, due to be
complete by 2015, some major projects are still on hold. Both the West Bay
People Mover and Friendship Bridge are on hold, while the Msheireb tram has
also been postponed.
The latest progress on Qatar’s rail scene is the Lusail tram
contract awarded by Qatar Rail to a consortium of Alstom and QDVC. The
four-line tram network is worth USD2.72 billion (QAR 10 billion). Expected to
start service in 2018 with the launch of the Yellow Line, the next phase of
delivery is scheduled in 2020.
The four-line network will cross the city covering a distance of
33 kilometres (km), including 7km underground and 37 stations. Designed to accommodate
200,000 people, Lusail City will also house one of the 2022 World Cup stadiums.
Source - TheEdge
