Qatar Airways has signed an MoU with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for the purchase of up to 20 aircraft. The agreement was announced in conjunction with Gulfstream’s introduction of its G500 and G600 business jets. #qatarairways #aviation  

Qatar's construction sector, by far the single biggest employer in the country, had 477,142 people working in 2012, with 384,407 of those earning a measly average of QR 1,633 a month. #Qatar  #AverageSalary

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) ranked Qatar among the worst violators of workers rights and gave the country the lowest score of five in its recent Global Rights Index report. #Qatar   #workerrights  

It's all about the perspective we choose to view the world from. Qatar can be the best, worst or simply somewhere in between. A country in perspective - simplified to visual impressions.

There are currently 14 malls in Qatar, offering shopping and entertainment to the ever growing population. However by 2015 end, that number is expected to double, as 14 new malls are scheduled to open their doors in or around Doha.

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Qatar's state budget for the next fiscal year (2013-14) gives impetus to science and technology development while prioritizing public spending on social and economic development as well as the health, education and environment sectors.

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