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Month: January 2017
Italian firm to build transport museum in Qatar
Rendering of the Transport Education Center. Credit: One Works Qatar Rail has picked an Italy-based architecture firm to design an upcoming Transportation Education Center (TEC) in the country. The center will include exhibition space and also serve as a recreational facility for the public. It is expected to encompass the rapid changes Doha has undergone in […]
Eight men own same as poorest half of world
Top eight richest men Eight men own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, a level of inequality which ‘threatens to pull our societies apart’, Oxfam said on Monday ahead of the World Economic Forum opening in Davos. The wealth of the world’s poorest 3.6 billion people is the equivalent to […]
Companies given more time to comply with new law
Companies in Qatar will have another six months to comply with the new Commercial Companies Law no 11 of 2015, from February 7. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) on Sunday announced extension of the grace period by another six months for companies to comply with the new law. The Cabinet had earlier approved […]
Venture Capitalist Who Raised $1 Billion Offers ‘Entire MBA in One’ Online Course
Image credit: Shutterstock Chris Haroun’s success story is no secret. An award-winning business school professor, MBA graduate from Columbia University and author of the book that Forbes has deemed “one of six books that all entrepreneurs need to read right now,” called 101 Crucial Lessons They Don’t Teach You in Business School, Haroun has the magic touch […]
5 Pieces of Common Startup Advice That Do More Harm Than Good
Image credit: Shutterstock When you’re first starting out as an entrepreneur, you’re a sponge, soaking up every piece of advice people give you, from mentors and bosses to friends and family. Overall, this is a good thing; it’s important to open your mind, learn new perspectives, and be open to different experiences. That’s how […]
Does a College Degree Still Matter?
Image credit: Jannis Tobias Werner / Shutterstock.com Go to school, focus on your studies, do all your school tasks, get a degree, get a good job and take care of business. This age-old wisdom has rung throughout the years, but how much merit does it have? Does success at college or university guarantee a great […]
10 Things You Can Do Every Day That Earn Respect
Image credit: Portra Images | Getty Images Is it possible to be both respected and well-liked? It’s a question that has crossed the minds of most of us. And fortunately, it actually can be true by following the these 10 things that respected people do each and every day. 1. Underpromise and overdeliver. First coined […]
Is employer liable for paying damages?
legal helpline By Nizar Kochery/Doha QUESTION: Last month, an accident occurred at our worksite due to the negligence of an employee of another sub-contractor. One of our employees got injured in the accident and he is undergoing treatment now. Also, our machinery got partially damaged. As the accident was due to the negligent act of […]
Qatar’s GDP expected to recover this year: QNB
Qatar’s gross domestic product is expected to recover in 2017/18 with headline real GDP forecast to be 3.8% in 2017 and 4.1% in 2018, QNB has said in a report. The country’s growth is expected to pick up driven by the non-hydrocarbon sector as a result of a fading drag from manufacturing, rising government capital […]