Unreferenced date August 2010 Christianity by country The Christian community in Qatar is a diverse mix of India ns, Filipinos, Europeans, Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Lebanese, and Americans. No foreign missionary groups operate openly in the country. A board composed of members of all the Christian churches was formed to liaise directly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on religious matters. The Christian population of Qatar forms around 8.5 of the total population, around 120,000 people. Citation needed date September 2010 Denominations Among the denominations mentioned in World Christian Encyclopedia , second edition, Volume 1, p. 617 618 are Mar Thoma Syrian Church India , Arab Evangelical Church , Christian Brethren and Anglican Church . The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Coptic minority in Qatar is influential. There are about 50,000 Roman Catholics who are under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia . Qatar s Anglican population is estimated at 7,000 to 10,000 persons. In 2008 the first church in 14 centuries, Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary Doha, Qatar Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary , was opened in Doha, Qatar Doha . gallery Image Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha, Qatar.jpg Church of Our Lady of the Rosary Image The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha, Qatar cross detail.jpg Cross detail gallery Sources Qatar article Roman Catholicism in Qatar article http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2006 71430.htm http www.csmonitor.com 2005 1110 p07s01 wome.html http www.beliefnet.com story 177 story 17746 1.html World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 617 Asia in topic Christianity in DEFAULTSORT Christianity In Qatar Category Christianity in Qatar de Christentum in Katar fr Chr tiens du Qatar pl Chrze cija stwo w Katarze ... more details
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Infobox flag Name Qatar Image Flag of Qatar.svg Nickname Innabi Use 111111 Proportion 11 28 Adoption 9 July 1971 Type National File Qatar embassy.JPG thumb Flag and emblem of Qatar, displayed above the entrance of the Qatari Embassy in Paris The flag of Qatar lang ar is in the ratio of 11 28 ... side. The meaning of Qatar s flag is The white colour reflects the internationally recognised symbol of peace The maroon colour symbolizes the blood shed during the several wars Qatar had undergone, particularly in the second half of the 19th century. The nine point serrated line indicates that Qatar ... fotw flags qa.html ori title Flag of Qatar accessdate 2008 02 07 ref The legend goes that Qatar s flag ... by coincidence . That is also why this specific shade of maroon is called Qatar Red . Qatar s emir, like ... a nearly identical flag only differing in proportion had been used since 1949. The flag of Qatar ..., from the government of Qatar. The colour of the flag is black and white rather than the maroon ... October 2011 center gallery File Flag of Qatar 1916 1936 .svg FIAV historical around 1916 File Flag of Qatar 1936 1949 .svg FIAV historical around 1936 File Flag of Qatar 1949 .svg small 11 30 small FIAV historical 1949 to 1971 File Flag Qatar.JPG Flag of Qatar in front of Doha s skyline 2010 gallery center See Also Qatar National Day References references http www.pisqa.com 09 flag of qatar Flag of Qatar FOTW id qa title Qatar br clear all Arab Flags Asia topic Flag of title Flags of Asia nationalflags to edit this table, go to Template Nationalflags DEFAULTSORT Qatar, Flag of Category National flags Category National symbols of Qatar Flag asia flag stub Qatar stub ar az Q t r bayra bn be bs Zastava Katara ca Bandera de Qatar cs Katarsk vlajka da ... eu Qatarko bandera fa fr Drapeau du Qatar gl Bandeira de Qatar ko hi hr Zastava Katara bpy id Bendera Qatar it Bandiera del Qatar he lt Kataro ... more details
Infobox ethnic group group Filipinos in Qatar image poptime 150,000 200,000 ref name balita cite news url http balita.ph 2008 12 14 filipino workers get excellent grade in qatar title Filipino workers get excellent grade in Qatar date 2008 12 14 publisher balita.ph accessdate 2009 01 21 ref popplace ... Filipinos Filipinos in Qatar are either migrants or descendants of the Philippines living in Qatar . Between 150,000 and 200,000 Filipinos live in Qatar, ref name balita and frequently work as construction ..., Filipinos are estimated to be the second largest group of foreign worker s in Qatar, after India ... More Jobs Await Filipinos in Qatar date 2008 12 21 publisher The Peninsula accessdate 2009 01 21 ref With 56,277 Filipinos arriving between January and November 2008, Qatar is the third largest destination ... by Qatar Emir himself at Qatar Int l Airport date 2008 publisher ops.gov.ph accessdate 2009 01 21 ... Filipino workers President of the Philippines Filipino President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said that Qatar ... com content&task view&id 15154&Itemid 2 title 37,000 job openings await Filipinos in Qatar date 2008 12 14 publisher Office of the President of the Philippines accessdate 2009 01 21 ref The Qatar ... name more About 22 major companies and 27 in all , including engineering company Bechtel Qatar, House of Thani Royal ly owned transportation company Transport in Qatar Public Transport Mowasalat and Lulu Hypermarket s. ref cite news url http zawya.com Story.cfm sidZAWYA20081218043234 Qatar 20Provides 20Ray 20of 20Hope 20for 20Retrenched 20Filipinos 20 title Qatar Provides Ray of Hope for Retrenched ... url http www.constructionweekonline.com article 4028 qatars labour demands to stay strong title Qatar ... in Qatar. ref cite web url http www.gov.ph news ?i 18838 title DOLE to put up 4 new labor offices abroad ... ref Filipino organisations There are about 44 Filipino organisations in Qatar, ref cite news url http ... community in qatar&Itemid 60 title Meeting with the Filipino Community in Qatar date 2008 12 ... more details
The Qatar Exchange formerly the Doha Securities Market is the principal stock market of Qatar . The market was founded in 1997 and is located in the capital city of Doha . Its name is abbreviated to DSM . NYSE Euronext owns 25 of DSM. The market currently has 42 listed companies. ref http www2.dsm.com.qa pps dsm portal Pages DSM Investor CompaniesPrices ref In June 2009, the market was changed into a shareholding company named the Qatar Exchange. ref http www2.dsm.com.qa pps dsm portal Pages DSM AboutQE ref References Reflist added above External links Sources by script assisted edit External links http www.dsm.com.qa dsmsite Doha Securities Market Website World Federation of Exchanges Category NYSE Euronext Category Companies of Qatar Category Financial services companies of Qatar Category Stock exchanges in Asia Category Doha Category Stock exchanges in the Middle East it Doha Securities Market ru sv Qatar Exchange ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Indians in Qatar poptime 500,000 popplace Doha Madinat ash Shamal langs languages of India Indian Languages English language English rels Hinduism Islam Sikhism Christianity related c Person of Indian Origin The community of Indians in Qatar includes Indian expatriates in Qatar , as well as people born in Qatar of Indian origin. The Indian population in the country has gone beyond 500,000. ref http blog.iloveqatar.net 2009 11 indian population in qatar Indian population in Qatar ref Overview With the economic boom being witnessed in Gulf nations for the next ten years, the growing demand in the construction sector will continue and many Indian workers will be recruited to serve in the labour market and as engineers. ref http www.onlineqatar.com jobs 217 Al Hajri Corporation to recruit 20,000 Indians.htm Al Hajri Corporation to recruit 20,000 Indians ref A vast majority of the Indians in Qatar work as contract labourers in the booming construction industry. ref http www.thaindian.com newsportal uncategorized indians now number around 420000 in qatar 10081012.html Indians now number around 420,000 in Qatar ref Apart from those working in the construction sector, Indians are also employed in all kinds of jobs such as welders, fabricators, fitters, engineers ... Indian students in Qatar, especially Doha, are opting for distance education programmes after ... offered by a number of Indian universities in Qatar. ref http www.indianmuslims.info news 2006 june 01 features more indian students in qatar go for distance education.html More Indian students in Qatar go for distance education ref Education Indian schools in Qatar include Doha Modern Indian School ... Indian artist See also Embassy of India, Doha Qatar Indian Islahi Center References reflist External links http www.indiansinqatar.com www.indiansinqatar.com Community website for Indians in Qatar NRI PIO Immigration to Qatar Category Indian diaspora by country Qatar Category Ethnic groups in Qatar ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2011 Cleanup date April 2009 Association football Football is the most popular sport in Qatar. Other popular sports include basketball , team handball handball , volleyball , camel racing , horse racing , and cricket . The Qatar national football team Qatari national football team s greatest footballing achievement was when they won the Gulf Cup twice, first in 1992, and again in 2004. The Youth team also reached the final of the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship , where they lost 4 0 to West Germany in the final. Al Sadd Sports Club Al Sadd are the most successful sports club in the country, with dozens of titles won across all major sports. Qatar hosted the AFC Asian Cup in 1988 AFC Asian Cup 1988 and 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 . It has also hosted the Gulf Cup twice. The largest Sporting event hosted in Qatar was the 2006 Asian Games , hosted in Doha. There were 46 disciplines from 39 events contested. The Games were marred by the death of South Korean equestrian rider Kim Hyung chil in a fatal accident during competition. In December 2010, it was announced that Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup . Doha is currently Doha bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics . Qatar will also host the 2015 Handball World Cup. Qatar is host to annual women s and men s ATP tennis tournaments, as well as annual internationally recognized golf events. They also host an annual MotoGP race. Qatar are planning to host F1 events in the not too distant future. During December 2011 Qatar was by the first time the AFC Futsal West Asia Champion winning 3 2 in the final against Kuwait. The coach is the portuguese Francisco Baptista. See also Khalifa International Stadium Asia topic Sport in Category Sport in Qatar Qatar sport stub ... more details
COI date March 2011 Infobox football club clubname Qatar SC br image Image QatarSC.png 150px Logo fullname Qatar Sports Club br nickname The King founded 1959 ground Qatar SC Stadium br Doha , Qatar capacity 20,000 chairman flagicon Qatar Nasser Al Thani manager flagicon Morocco Sa d Chiba league Qatar Stars League season 2010 11 Qatar Stars League 2010 11 position ... FFFF00 socks2 000000 Qatar Sports Club lang ar is a sports club based in Doha , Qatar . It is best known for its Football soccer football team that plays in the Qatari League . Qatar ... stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium , which has a capacity of 19,000. Qatar Sports Club have recently ... lie in sprinting and long distance running. History Qatar SC was founded in 1959 under the name Al ... clubs since its establishment, winning its first official Qatar Stars League season in 1972 73 Qatar Stars League 1972 73 . It continued with it s success, winning the 1976 77 Qatar Stars League 1976 ... faded into obscurity for the next 2 decades, with the league being dominated by Al Arabi SC Qatar Al Arabi , Al Sadd , and Al Rayyan Sports Club Al Rayyan . The club won the 2002 03 Qatar Stars League 2002 03 season by three points. They were renamed to Qatar SC in 2004. They have also won the Qatar ... Oruba to form Al Esteqlal 1982 The club is renamed Qatar Sports Club Stadium Qatar SC play their matches at Qatar SC Stadium , which is located in Al Dafna . The stadium is multi purpose, featuring an athletics ... a number of tournamets such as Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix and some of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup matches ... 71, 1972 73, 1976 77, 2002 03 Emir of Qatar Cup 2 1974 , 1976 Qatar Crown Prince Cup 3 2002, 2004, 2009 Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup 4 1983 , 1984 , 1987, 1995 Performance in AFC competitions AFC Champions ... no 1 nat Qatar name Mohammed Mubarak pos GK Fs player no 2 nat Qatar name Salman Mesbeh pos DF Fs player no 4 nat Morocco name Abdeslam Ouaddou pos DF Fs player no 5 nat Qatar name Medhat Mostafa Mohyi ... more details
Use mdy dates date March 2012 Infobox Airline airline Qatar Airways br logo Qatar Airways Logo.svg logo size 250 IATA QR IATA Number 157 ICAO QTR ICAO country prefix OT Qatar callsign QATARI lounge Qatar Airways Premium Terminal Qatar Airways Premium Lounge founded November 22, 1993 commenced January 20, 1994 frequent flyer Qatar Airways Privilege Club Qmiles company slogan Taking you more personally old slogan br World s 5 star airline headquarters Qatar Airways Towers br Doha , Qatar key ... 115 small incl. cargo small alliance parent Government of Qatar website http www.qatarairways.com www.qatarairways.com subsidiaries div The Qatar Aircraft Catering Company Qatar Airways Holidays United Media Int Qatar Duty Free Qatar Aviation Services Qatar Distribution Company Qatar Executive div Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. lang ar Nastaliq , Al Qatariyah ref cite web url http www.dubaiblog.it index.php 2012 01 04 dubai blog vola a dubai in un aereo a 5 stelle title Qatar ... as Qatar Airways , is the state owned flag carrier of Qatar . Headquartered in the Qatar Airways ... title Qatar Airways Legal Information publisher Qatar Airways accessdate November 20, 2011 ref it operates ... a fleet of over 100 aircraft. Qatar Airways operates services across Africa, Central Asia, Europe ... of the Year 2011 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. ref cite news title Qatar Airways Named Airline ... news releases qatar airways named airline of the year at skytrax world airline awards 2011 ... s subsidiaries. ref cite web url http www.qatarairways.com iwov resources temp docs press kit Qatar 20Airways 20Fact 20Sheet.pdf title Qatar Airways Fact Sheet month March year 2012 publisher Qatar ... at Doha International Airport File Qatar Airways Boeing 747SR Maiwald.jpg thumb Qatar Airways Boeing 747SR at Gatwick Airport in 1996. Qatar Airways was established on November 22, 1993. The airline ... of Qatar. However, it was re launched in 1997, under a new management team. Currently, the government ... more details
Multiple issues orphan February 2012 cleanup June 2009 unreferenced June 2009 Qatar Insurance Co was conceived and founded by the Emiri Decree , on 11 March 1964. The currency of Qatar at that time was the Indian Rupee and QIC s paid up capital was Indian Rupes 1,500,000. In view of the importance placed by the government on the establishment of the first domestic insurance company they participated to the extent of 12 , a share that they retain to this day. Khalid Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al Thani is the director and chairman of Qatar Insurance Co. Category Insurance companies Category Companies of Qatar Category Companies established in 1964 ... more details
Unreferenced date September 2007 The music of Qatar is based on Bedouin poetry, song and dance. Traditional dances in Doha are performed on Friday afternoons one such dance is the Ardah , a stylized martial dance performed by two rows of dancers who are accompanied by an array of percussion instrument s, including al ras a large drum whose leather is heated by an open fire , tambourine and cymbal s, along with small drums. Other instruments played in Qatar include the oud and rebaba , both string instrument s, as well as the Arabian flute . Most Qataris in modern times enjoy listening to Khaliji music in the style of the traditional Bedouin music. This music dominates the airwaves in the capital Doha as well as in the rest of the country. Fann at Tanbura is a type of spiritual music and dance ritual. The Qatari Gulf Folklore Center is one of the preeminent centers for the study of the folk music of the Persian Gulf . Qatar is currently seeking membership in the EBU with hopes of soon entering the Eurovision Song Contest . Arabmusic Music of Asia DEFAULTSORT Music Of Qatar Category Qatari music Music stub Qatar stub es M sica de Catar ... more details
Crime in Qatar is relatively low ref name STATE http travel.state.gov travel cis pa tw cis cis 1003.html Qatar United States Department of State ref ref name DFAT http www.smartraveller.gov.au zw cgi view Advice QatarQatar Government of Australia , Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ref ref name CC http www rohan.sdsu.edu faculty rwinslow asia pacific qatar.html Qatar ref compared to industrialized nations. ref name CC Petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching does occur, but is extremely uncommon. ref name DFAT Although incidents ... in the Doha Demographics population of Doha , the capital and largest city of Qatar , and economic pressures on expatriate workers during the last few years. ref name STATE Qatar is a destination .... Qatar is in Tier 3 rank it failed to enforce criminal laws against traffickers, or to provide an effective ... providing them protection. The Government of Qatar made little progress to increase prosecutions for trafficking ... geos qa.html Qatar The World Factbook ref Threat of Terrorism terrorist attack is a matter of concern ... north africa qatarQatar Foreign and Commonwealth Office ref Al Qaeda has threatened Western citizens ... theatre in Qatar BBC News ref The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia Department ... degree of caution in Qatar due to high threat of terrorism. The DFAT claimed they received reports ... ref name BBCPROQB http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi middle east 4368267.stm Protest rally over Qatar ..., 2005, Saleh al Oufi, Saudi head of al Qaeda , urged to attack what he called crusader enemies in Qatar ... Perceptions Index 2007, Qatar was ranked 32nd out of 179 countries for corruption least ... and 10 the most transparent, Transparency International rated Qatar 6.0. ref http www.transparency.org ... ref According to Interpol data, Homicide criminal homicide rate in Qatar increased from 1.52 .... ref name CC References Reflist CIA World Factbook Crime in Asia Category Crime in Qatar ar ... more details
Politics of Qatar stack File Qatar municipalities map after 2004 reorganization english.svg thumb Map of the municipalities of Qatar Before 2004, Qatar was divided into 10 municipality municipalities baladiyah Doha Doha Ad Dawhah Al Ghuwariyah Al Jumaliyah Al Khawr municipality Al Khawr Al Wakrah Ar Rayyan Jariyan al Batnah Madinat ash Shamal Umm Salal Mesaieed Since 2004, Qatar has been divided into seven municipalities. ref cite web title Qatar Municipalities publisher Qatar Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning url http www.baladiya.gov.qa cui view.dox?id 585&siteID 2 accessdate archiveurl http www.webcitation.org 648BEr4aA archivedate 2011 12 22 ref A new municipality, Al Daayen , was created under Resolution ... as of 2004 , which are in turn subdivided into blocks http www.planning.gov.qa Qatar Census 2004 pubulation eng Tabels Pubulation T02.htm . History File Qatar governorates english.png thumb Map of the municipalities of Qatar before 2004 According to Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning ... 4550&branchIndex 0&tabIndex 8000 ref , in year 1963, the first municipality was the Municipality of Qatar ... 902 348 Umm Salal 310 120 Total 7 municipalities 11,571 4,467 See also ISO 3166 2 QA Qatar National Day References references Qatar Articles on first level administrative divisions of Asian countries Category Municipalities of Qatar Category Subdivisions of Qatar Category Lists of country subdivisions Qatar, Municipalities Category Country subdivisions of Asia Qatar 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Municipalities, Qatar Category Qatar related lists Qatar geo stub ar ... du Qatar ko it Municipalit del Qatar he ka lt Kataro savivaldyb s lmo M nicipalit del Qatar ms Negeri di Qatar nl Gemeentes van Qatar ja pt Subdivis es do Catar ru sco Municipalities o Qatar sv Qatars ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2010 Image Qatari Mosque.jpg thumb right 300px The Qatar Mosque Fanar, Qatar Islamic Culture Center & Mosque commonly known as Fanar is a mosque in Doha , the capital of Qatar . It is located close to the corniche road and is a prominent landmark in Doha Bay. Its main features including its unique minaret design. Qatar Mosque is currently the largest mosque in Qatar. Traditional Qatari mosques were made of coral rock, mud and wood, as opposed to the mosques from the 21st century built of brick and mortar. These materials now allow the construction of high domes, replacing the flat roofs composed of four layers depicted in the model above. Moreover, traditional mosques featured courtyards, which are rarely seen in modern mosques. Finally, the traditional outdoor mothawaddah in the form of a pool has been replaced with wash basins and running water. Coord 25.172028 51.32860 type landmark display title External links http www.fanar.gov.qa Fanar Islamic Culture Centre & Mosque Official homepage Category Mosques in Doha Qatar struct stub fr Mosqu e Fanar rw Umusigiti wa Katari mrj ... more details
Refimprove date March 2008 Prostitution in Qatar is illegal and carries severe punishment of several years in prison. In 2007, the U.S. State Department categorized Qatar as a Tier 2 in its annual Trafficking in Persons reports, because Qatar does not fully comply with the minimum standards trafficking elimination, but it is making significant efforts to do so. ref http www.state.gov g tip rls tiprpt 2004 33195.htm IV. Country Narratives Near East . State.gov 2004 06 14 . Retrieved on 2011 03 30. ref Women are mainly trafficked from China , the Philippines , Eastern Europe , Africa , Morocco , Sri Lanka and India . ref http www.state.gov g tip rls tiprpt 2007 82807.htm Protection Act of 2000 Trafficking in Persons Report 2007 , US Department of State ref References reflist External links http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world middle east 4418079.stm Sheikh faces sex trial in Qatar cite web publisher US State Department title Trafficing in persons report date June 2009 url http www.state.gov documents organization 123357.pdf accessdate 2009 07 31 Asia in topic Prostitution in Category Prostitution by country Qatar Category Qatari society Category Qatari law Qatar stub ... more details
File Qatar Pearl Lagoon.jpg thumb Image PearlQatar.svg thumb 300px The Pearl Qatar, when completed. The Pearl Qatar TPQ in Doha , Qatar is an artificial island spanning nearly four million square metres. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals ref http realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com developments qatar the pearl.php ref . As of spring 2011, there are more ... business 8237 udcs profit jumps 25 in first quarter v15 8237 Number of residents in The Pearl Qatar ... residential precincts. Visitors can now get a first look at phase one of The Pearl Qatar, Porto Arabia. The first five parcels of Porto Arabia, the first three bays developed on The Pearl Qatar are now complete. The name The Pearl was chosen because the island will be built on one of Qatar s previous major pearl diving sites. Qatar was one of the major pearl traders of Asia before the Japanese introduced cheaper more affordable pearls just before Qatar s oil boom. The Pearl Qatar will help represent Qatar s rich past in the pearl industry. Once completed The Pearl will represent a string of pearls ... The Pearl Qatar TPQ Holds Second Residents Open Day Dec 3, 2011 ref . Restaurants The Pearl Qatar is slated to become the region s top dining destination. fact date April 2012 It already ... Carluccio Carluccio s ref http www.carluccios.com restaurants qatar the pearl Carluccio s The Pearl Qatar ref Le Relais de l Entrec te Lebanese Restaurants Development Les Deux Magots Liza Maze by Gordon ... qatar Mango Tree opens door at The Pearl Qatar Feb 1, 2011 ref Megu Japanese ref http www.megurestaurants.com ... ref Pampano The Noodle House Tse Yang The Pearl Qatar is also home to a number of coffee shops and cafes ... ref http www.thepearlqatar.com SubTemplate1.aspx?ID 558&MID 86 THE PEARL QATAR WELCOMES CALVIN ... Development Company unveils its first residential tower at party on The Pearl Qatar June 16 2009 ... times.com mritems streams 2011 9 21 2 459539 1 255.pdf PEARL QATAR SABBAN D TOWER 6 ref Complete 11 ... more details
Telephones main lines in use 205,400 2005 Telephones mobile cellular 1,000,000 2007 Telephone system modern system centered in Doha br domestic NA br international tropospheric scatter to Bahrain microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia and UAE submarine cable to Bahrain and UAE satellite earth stations 2 Intelsat 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean and 1 Arabsat Radio broadcast stations AM 6, FM 5, shortwave 1 1998 Radios 256,000 1997 Television broadcast stations 1 plus three repeaters 1997 Televisions 230,000 1997 Internet Internet Service Providers ISPs qtel Q Tel http www.qtel.com.qa a telcommunications monopoly Internet users 75,000 2001 See also Broadband Internet access worldwide Qatar Country codes Country code Top level domain QA ADSL launched 2002 in Qatar provided by Qtel with 25000 ADSL users http www.telegeography.com cu article.php?article id 11415&email html Ref Speeds ADSL 1 Mbit s 55 Month ADSL 2 Mbit s 83 Month ADSL 4 Mbit s 110 Month ADSL 8 Mbit s 164 Month Links http www.qtel.com.qa Qtel Site http www.qatar.net.qa Qatar Internet Site Asia topic Telecommunications in Telecommunications Category Communications in Qatar Category Telecommunications by country Qatar lt Kataro ry iai ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Turks in Qatar image caption poptime 7,000 ref cite web author Turkish Embassy, Doha, Qatar title Ambassador s Message url http doha.emb.mfa.gov.tr AmbassadorsMessage.aspx accessdate 2009 10 24 ref popplace Doha langs Turkish language Turkish , Arabic language Arabic rels Islam Turks in Qatar form one of the country s smaller minority groups. When Turkish labour migration to Germany subsided in the mid 1970s, Turkish migrants began to migrate to Arab oil countries, especially Libya , Saudi Arabia and Iraq as well as Qatar. The Turkish government supported labour migration via Turkish construction companies in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf Gulf States . ref Harvnb Faist 2000 loc 87 . ref Over 90 of Turkish immigrants in Qatar are employed. ref Harvnb Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development 2001 loc 264 . ref References reflist Bibliography div class references small style moz column count 2 column count 2 citation last Faist first Thomas author link year 2000 title The volume and dynamics of international migration and transnational social spaces place publisher Oxford University Press isbn 0198297262 . citation last Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development first author link year 2001 title Trends in international migration Continuous reporting system on migration. 25th annual report, 2000 edition place publisher OECD Publishing isbn 9264186123 . Immigration to Qatar Turkish people by country Category Turkish diaspora Category Ethnic groups in Qatar tr Katar daki T rkler ... more details
Politics of Qatar The political system of Qatar is an absolute monarchy , with the Emir of Qatar as head ... in 2013 . ref name BBC Qatar 2013 ref name ArabGazette Executive branch office table List of emirs of Qatar Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani since 27 June 1995 List of prime ministers of Qatar Prime Minister Hamad ibn Jaber Al Thani 3 April 2007 In Qatar , the ruling List of emirs of Qatar Al Thani family continued to hold power following the declaration of independence in 1971. The head of state is the Emir, and the right to rule Qatar is passed on within the Al Thani family. Politically, Qatar is evolving from a traditional society into a modern welfare state . Government ... Law of Qatar 1970 institutionalized local customs rooted in Qatar s conservative Islamic heritage ... ideas that call into question the tenets of Qatar s traditional society, but there has been .... Increased freedom of the press followed, and the Qatar based Al Jazeera television channel founded .... Citation needed date May 2011 Consultative Assembly The Consultative Assembly of Qatar Consultative ... it is not democratic. However, the 2003 Constitution of Qatar calls for a 45 member elected Legislature, which is to be made up of 30 elected representatives and 15 appointed by the Emir of Qatar Emir ... 1&template id 57&parent id 56 Qatar s Legislative Elections Scheduled for June 2010 Gulf Times ... Assembly until 2013. ref http www.qatarliving.com node 1109666 Outcry for Parliamentary Elections Qatar Living . June 15, 2010. ref Qatar Assembly Political parties and elections Qatar held a Qatari constitutional ... for 2013 . ref name BBC Qatar 2013 cite news first last pages language title Qatar elections to be held ... no ref ref name ArabGazette cite news first Hina last Agarwal pages language title Qatar to hold elections in 2013 date 2011 11 09 publisher Arabian Gazette url http arabiangazette.com qatar hold ... powers but may offer advice to the Minister. Legal system Qatar has a discretionary system of law ... more details
Protestants comprise less than 1 of the population of Qatar . ref cite web author year title Wikipedia on Protestantism by country work url http en.wikipedia.org wiki Protestantism by country accessdate ref There is some limitation of the religious liberty of Christians. ref cite web author year title Wikipedia on Qatar work url http en.wikipedia.org wiki Qatar accessdate ref The constitution provides for religious liberty. ref name state2007 cite web author year title State Department on Qatar work url http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2007 90219.htm accessdate ref Proselytizing by non Muslims is prohibited by law. ref name state2007 No foreign missionary groups operate openly in the country. ref name state2007 Religious groups must register with the Government for legal recognition. ref name state2007 Christians are subject to the Sharia. ref name state2007 Christian religious literature in English is available in bookstores. ref name csmonitor2005 cite web author year title Christian Science Monitor work url http www.csmonitor.com 2005 1110 p07s01 wome.html accessdate ref In 2006 the first building of a church in 14 centuries was started. ref name csmonitor2005 It is built in Doha . ref name beliefnet1 cite web author year title Beliefnet.com work url http www.beliefnet.com story 177 story 17746 1.html accessdate dead link date April 2010 ref It includes a conference center and meeting rooms. ref name beliefnet1 Publication, import and distribution of Christian religious literature is banned. ref cite web author year title Open Doors UK work url http www.opendoorsuk.org wwl profiles qatar.htm accessdate dead link date April 2010 ref Denominations Christian Brethren Church of Scotland Free Church UK Church of South India ref The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 617 ref References reflist Asia topic Protestantism in Category Protestantism by country Qatar Category Christianity in Qatar Christianity stub ... more details
Thani family had lived in Qatar for 200 years. The 1916 treaty between the United Kingdom and Sheikh ... promised to protect Qatar from all aggression by sea and to lend their good offices in case of a land ... r pa ei bgn 5437.htm Background Note Qatar . U.S. Department of State June 2008 . This article incorporates ... concession was granted to the Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum Company , a subsidiary of the Iraq Petroleum ... War II delayed exploitation of Qatar s oil resources, and Chart of exports and production of oil ... of Qatar s modern history. When the U.K. announced a policy in 1968 reaffirmed in March 1971 of ending the treaty relationships with the Persian Gulf sheikdom s, Qatar joined the other eight ..., Qatar declared independence as a separate entity and became the fully independent State of Qatar on September 3, 1971. ref name bn In February 1972, the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Khalifa bin ... coup remain in prison. The Emir announced his intention for Qatar to move toward democracy ... 2003, which came into force in June 2005. ref name bn Pre history Human habitation of the Qatar Peninsula ... B.C. at Wusail , twenty kilometers north of Doha . The Qatar Peninsula was close enough to the Dilmun .... Qatar Historical Background. http lcweb2.loc.gov frd cs qatoc.html A Country Study Qatar Helen ... were established on those parts of the coast near a major well. To 1783 The Qatar Peninsula came under ... In the 1732, the Bani Utbah tribe migrated from Kuwait to Qatar s northwest coast and founded Zubarah ... Qatar, had also brought it to the attention of the two main powers at the time, Persia and the Oman ... and Qatar, Cambridge University Press 1995 p26 ref which were presumably sympathetic to Sheikh ... in 1783, different Arab families and tribes mostly from Qatar moved to Bahrain to settle there since ... a party to the treaty, and it was assumed by the British and the Bahrainis that Qatar, as a dependency ... Lewis Pelly , to impose a settlement in 1868. His mission to Bahrain and Qatar and the peace treaty ... more details
Infobox economy country Qatar ref name CIA World Fact Book Qatar s Economy https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos qa.html Econ CIA World Fact Book Qatar s Economy ref image 1 QAR ... qatar title Doing Business in Qatar 2012 publisher World Bank accessdate 2011 11 21 ref labor ... br Aa2 br Outlook Stable cianame qa spelling Image Qatar Mineral map.gif thumb right This map shows the mineral resources of Qatar. Petroleum is the cornerstone of Qatar s Economic system economy ... continued output at current levels for 23 years. Oil has given Qatar a per capita GDP that ranks among the highest in the world. Qatar s proved reserves of natural gas exceed 7000 km , more ... of the economy. Macro economic trend Qatar is now the richest country in the Muslim ... and Qatar s current GDP per capita contracted 53 in the Eighties. But rising global oil demand ... for this over exposed economy. This is a chart of trend of gross domestic product of Qatar at market ... Bank of Qatar reported that GDP grew by 19.9 in 2011, but estimated that 2012 growth would slow to 9.8 ref Nuqudy.com Qatar to register 9.8 economic growth in 2012 http www.nuqudy.com ... of petrol based industry, Qatar was a poor pearl fishing country. The exploitation of oil and gas fields began in 1940. ref cite web url http www.onlineqatar.com info tourist info.aspx title Qatar tourist ..., moving Qatar out of the ranks of the world s poorest countries and providing it with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Qatar s economy was in a downturn from 1982 to 1989 ... have been located off Qatar s northeast coast. Qatar s proved reserves of gas are the third largest ... costing billions of dollars are in various stages of planning and development. Qatar s heavy industrial ... owned Qatar Petroleum Qatar General Petroleum Corporation QGPC . The U.S. is the major equipment supplier for Qatar s oil and gas industry, and U.S. companies are playing a major role in North Field ... more details
Al Jumayl is a settlement in Qatar , located in the municipalities of Qatar municipality of Ash Shamal . References references Category Populated places in QatarQatar geo stub ... more details
This article is about the demographics demographic features of the population of Qatar , including population density , Ethnic group ethnicity , education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Natives of the Arabian Peninsula , many Qatar is are descended from a number of migratory tribes that came to Qatar in the 18th century to escape the harsh conditions of the neighboring areas of Nejd and Al Hasa . Some are descended from Omani tribes. Qatar has over 900,000 people, the majority of whom about 90 live in Doha , the capital ... Depression and the introduction of Japan Japan s cultured pearl industry, pearling in Qatar ... jurisprudence is the basis of Qatar s legal system. Arabic language Arabic is the official ... info tourist info.aspx accessdate 2012 02 15 title Qatar Tourist Guide ref Education is compulsory and free for all residents 6 16 years old. Qatar has an increasingly high literacy rate. Population ... of Qatar publisher Catnaps.org date 6 June 1998 accessdate 28 March 2010 ref 1939 est ... economies Asia and the Pacific Qatar.html title Qatar Country overview, Location and size, Population ... of high immigration of male workers to Qatar Infant mortality rate total 13.09 deaths 1,000 live births ... www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos qa.html People CIA World Factbook Qatar ref ref http www.state.gov r pa ei bgn 5437.htm Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Background Note Qatar ref ... Profile Qatar State of Qatar ref ref http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2007 90219.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2007 Qatar ref Languages Arabic official , English commonly used as a second ... Qatar References reflist Asia in topic Demographics of Asia topic Ethnic groups in Category Demographics by country Qatar Category Qatari society Category Demographics of Qatar bg fr D mographie du Qatar ru ... more details
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