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Archive for September, 2009


Qatar to finalize 25 year masterplan for economic development

Published on Sep 22nd, 2009 in Press | 2 Comments »

Qatar to finalize 25 year masterplan for economic development

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MEED reported that trying to devise realistic economic plans is fraught with difficulties at the best of times, let alone in the middle of a global economic downturn. But that is the task facing officials at Qatar’s Urban Planning & Development Authority and Japan’s Oriental Consultants which are due to finish [...]

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Doha, Qatar - A Tale of Caution and Optimism.

Published on Sep 22nd, 2009 in Press | 1 Comment »

Doha, Qatar - A Tale of Caution and Optimism.

By Elie Milky and Hala Matar Choufany  www.4hoteliers.com
This article sets forth an insight into economic developments, tourism investments and the characteristics of the hotel market in Doha and although 2009 looked set to outperform 2008, itself a record year, Qatar began feeling the effects of the economic recession, specifically in the [...]

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Doha to tender construction work on one of the 5 rail networks

Published on Sep 2nd, 2009 in Press | 1 Comment »

Doha to tender construction work on one of the 5 rail networks

MEED reported that Qatar is preparing to tender construction work on one of the 5 rail networks it plans to build over the next 10 years.
The New Doha International Airport Steering Committee has invited contractors to pre qualify for a contract to build a train station at the USD 11 billion airport [...]

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