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Doha, Qatar - A Tale of Caution and Optimism.

Published on Sep 22nd, 2009 in Press | No Comments »

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 | No Comments »

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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Qatar’s Lusail city ‘bigger than Beirut’

Published on Aug 11th, 2009 in Press | No Comments »

Qatar’s Lusail city ‘bigger than Beirut’

The Lusail Real Estate Development Company has said that its iconic waterfront development, underway in Doha’s north, will be bigger than Beirut when completed and accommodate close to half a million people.
“The future city of Qatar”, as the chief executive officer Mohamed bin Ali al-Hedfa calls it, is also right “on [...]

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45 more taxi pick up points planned

Published on Aug 6th, 2009 in Press | No Comments »

45 more taxi pick up points planned

DOHA: Mowasalat, Qatar’s public transport provider, plans to increase the number of points where taxis pick up customers in the city to 60. There are currently only 15 taxi stands in Doha.
The bus system has grown, with the number increasing from 20 buses in 2005 to 260 at the beginning of the year. “We [...]

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