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Over the years it is no secret I have had some differences (putting in mildly) with estate agents. Okay, yes, I have given a lot of them a serious kicking (and largely deserved). In fact, I think I once...
"I have never developed indigestion from eating my words."
This scribe might not be Churchill, but the sentiment is the same. Well done AB, and maybe your property investments flourish.
Saudi Arabia is expected to hand Pakistan an up to $15bn bailout for its indebted energy sector following recent elections in the country, it has been reported.A senior government official in the Gulf...
State-owned Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) has agreed to buy a stake in oil giant Total’s operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.QPI, the foreign investment unit of Qatar Petroleum, said...
After two lacklustre decades, Kuwait is experiencing a quiet revival of an arts scene once known as the most avant garde in the Gulf, thanks to a new generation eager to tackle sensitive issues using cutting...
European football leagues could launch legal challenges if Qatar attempts to move the FIFA World Cup 2022 to winter, the head of Germany’s top league has said.Gulf state Qatar won the right to host the...
@Telcoguy, one of the weaknesses of an argument is when it's taken personally. All respect for trying, but just between you and yourself you know that your country is no way close to what Qatar is, not that I wish it any failure or anything . Which is why you are too ashamed to even bring up your country for comparison in any of your arguments. I usually don't go below to this level in arguments but since your down there I would love to show you how it looks like.
Btw, there is a football league between neighborhoods in Doha this summer (has been for every summer since 2006). http://www.alfrjan.qa/
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai ruler and vice president and prime minister of the UAE, on Wednesday launched a new initiative that will see an increasing number of government services delivered...
Posted by: Omar
May 23, 2013 1:56 PM
[United Arab Emirates]
With the greatest of respect and admiration to his Highness Sheikh Mohammed I must relay my extreme frustrations with the whole e-government initiative he is trying to establish.
I fully support such an initiative, however I must state that at this point in its evolution it is more a burden on the citizen / resident. The reason is that the new online / connected processes in general are now in addition to the old "manual" processes. Extra steps and levels of bureaucracy have been added with very little tacken away. A prime example is the ID card. I assume that the objective of this ID (as I understood from the promotion at its launch) is to have one vehicle with which ALL government agencies/processes can utilise in interacting with the citizen and resident. However, in general the old processes are still in place with the mandatory addition of "Please provide a photocopy of your ID card". Where is the benefit, logic of this?
Construction has started on Doha’s QR3bn ($820m) Mall of Qatar, which will be the largest retail centre in the Gulf state when it is completed in September 2015.The mall will house more than 400 outlets...
completed in September 2015?? its taken 4 years to build a mall on al nasr street and its only 70% done if that, abu hamour mall wont be done for 2 more years at least.
But somehow the biggest mall in the middle east will be finished by september 2015 with a metro station? something that hasnt been done in Qatar before.
unrealistic target dates as usual... expect it to be completed by 2018 at a minimum.
Bahrain's main opposition group has suspended its participation in reconciliation talks with the government for two weeks, blaming the slow pace of talks and the raid last week on a top Shi'ite Muslim...
Dubai contractor Arabtec said on Wednesday a four-day strike by foreign workers seeking higher pay was over and the emirate's police chief said 200 of them would be repatriated.The company, in which Abu...
I have worked in Arabtec, Dubai as an Engineer for 7 years and moved on a few years back. I consider Arabtec as one of the best company's I have worked for. I know the Top Management personally (Mr.Riad Kamal/Tom Barry/Greg Christofides). Their attitude towards the labour force has been very humane and positive. I have worked in the site and has dealt with the Foremen and labourers. I am sure that Arabtec will never hold back anybody's overtime or salary. Whatever happened in this particular case is unfortunate and need to be investigated to find out the truth.
For a pathogen with such a short history, the mysterious new virus killing people in the Middle East and Europe has already had an amazing array of names.It first surfaced last year as "human betacoronavirus...
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@both, the world is not the same all over; thankfully, the citizens of one country view things differently than another. Europe allowing something does... more
Emirates is the Best Airline in the World....Period! ......I've been flying with them since 1998 ,when I buy an Emirates airline ticket I buy comfort,... more
As much as I love the UAE, this will be a problem for them in the future. Lets look at this from any democratic Country on Earth. If I decided not to turn... more
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Mahoney isn't talking baloney
Over the years it is no secret I have had some differences (putting in mildly) with estate agents. Okay, yes, I have given a lot of them a serious kicking (and largely deserved). In fact, I think I once...
Read more »"I have never developed indigestion from eating my words."
This scribe might not be Churchill, but the sentiment is the same. Well done AB, and maybe your property investments flourish.
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Saudi to hand Pakistan $15bn energy bailout – report
Saudi Arabia is expected to hand Pakistan an up to $15bn bailout for its indebted energy sector following recent elections in the country, it has been reported.A senior government official in the Gulf...
Read more »Deferred payment, in other words, never going to pay back.
Just ask Egypt or Iraq or the long list of recipients of deferred payments.
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Qatar buys stake in Total’s Congo operations
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Read more »Qatar's international investments are well diversified, thanks to our great leadership.
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Read more »Where are the pictures to the events..??
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Euro leagues could challenge Qatar 2022 in court
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Read more »@Telcoguy, one of the weaknesses of an argument is when it's taken personally. All respect for trying, but just between you and yourself you know that your country is no way close to what Qatar is, not that I wish it any failure or anything . Which is why you are too ashamed to even bring up your country for comparison in any of your arguments. I usually don't go below to this level in arguments but since your down there I would love to show you how it looks like.
Btw, there is a football league between neighborhoods in Doha this summer (has been for every summer since 2006).
http://www.alfrjan.qa/
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Dubai ruler launches 'm-Gov't' scheme
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai ruler and vice president and prime minister of the UAE, on Wednesday launched a new initiative that will see an increasing number of government services delivered...
Read more »With the greatest of respect and admiration to his Highness Sheikh Mohammed I must relay my extreme frustrations with the whole e-government initiative he is trying to establish.
I fully support such an initiative, however I must state that at this point in its evolution it is more a burden on the citizen / resident. The reason is that the new online / connected processes in general are now in addition to the old "manual" processes. Extra steps and levels of bureaucracy have been added with very little tacken away. A prime example is the ID card. I assume that the objective of this ID (as I understood from the promotion at its launch) is to have one vehicle with which ALL government agencies/processes can utilise in interacting with the citizen and resident. However, in general the old processes are still in place with the mandatory addition of "Please provide a photocopy of your ID card". Where is the benefit, logic of this?
Read All 1 Comments
Mall of Qatar project set for 2015 opening
Construction has started on Doha’s QR3bn ($820m) Mall of Qatar, which will be the largest retail centre in the Gulf state when it is completed in September 2015.The mall will house more than 400 outlets...
Read more »completed in September 2015?? its taken 4 years to build a mall on al nasr street and its only 70% done if that, abu hamour mall wont be done for 2 more years at least.
But somehow the biggest mall in the middle east will be finished by september 2015 with a metro station? something that hasnt been done in Qatar before.
unrealistic target dates as usual... expect it to be completed by 2018 at a minimum.
Read All 1 Comments
Bahrain opposition party suspends reconciliation talks
Bahrain's main opposition group has suspended its participation in reconciliation talks with the government for two weeks, blaming the slow pace of talks and the raid last week on a top Shi'ite Muslim...
Read more »Misplaced priorities. Full participation to ban pork and play petty politics but bunk and stay absent for this.
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Dubai contractor Arabtec says workers end strike
Dubai contractor Arabtec said on Wednesday a four-day strike by foreign workers seeking higher pay was over and the emirate's police chief said 200 of them would be repatriated.The company, in which Abu...
Read more »I have worked in Arabtec, Dubai as an Engineer for 7 years and moved on a few years back. I consider Arabtec as one of the best company's I have worked for. I know the Top Management personally (Mr.Riad Kamal/Tom Barry/Greg Christofides). Their attitude towards the labour force has been very humane and positive. I have worked in the site and has dealt with the Foremen and labourers. I am sure that Arabtec will never hold back anybody's overtime or salary. Whatever happened in this particular case is unfortunate and need to be investigated to find out the truth.
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Middle East's killer virus: what's in a name?
For a pathogen with such a short history, the mysterious new virus killing people in the Middle East and Europe has already had an amazing array of names.It first surfaced last year as "human betacoronavirus...
Read more »Those of us old enough to remember Asian Flu will judge that at the time the name was relatively unimportant. The cure was the focus.
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