MME highlights 2020 achievements on Qatar Environment Day

As the country celebrates Qatar Environment Day under the theme 'Together for our health and our environment', the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has highlighted its achievements in 2020 in the field of environment.

MME highlights 2020 achievements on Qatar Environment Day

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Perhaps no single aspect of the digital revolution has received more attention than the effect of automaton on jobs, work, employment, and incomes.

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Five decades ago, the United States’ biggest macroeconomic problem was high inflation, which averaged more than 6% in the 1970s and rose to as high as 10% by the end of the decade. Then came US Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker, who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and reappointed in

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Cherif and Ahmed atop Doha podium

After placing third, fifth and 17th in their previous three starts on home sand, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan finally finished atop a podium in Doha on Friday by winning the Doha Beach Volleyball Cup at the Al Gharrafa Beach Complex.

Cherif and Ahmed atop Doha podium

Staut edges out Delestre to victory at CHI Al Shaqab

Kevin Staut edged out French compatriot Simon Delestre to clinch Friday's feature class at the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines.

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Al-Sharshani takes big lead going into final day

Ali al-Shahrani had an eventful back nine as the Qatari golfer grabbed the Qatar Open Amateur Championship lead with an overall card of one-over after the second round on Friday.

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Bounedjah strikes brace as Sadd beat Duhail to lift Qatar Cup

Baghdad Bounedjah’s brace helped Al Sadd to a second consecutive Qatar Cup title after a 2-0 win over Al Duhail in the final at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, crowned the winners.

Bounedjah strikes brace as Sadd beat Duhail to lift Qatar Cup

QCRI’s machine translation system achieves milestone of 1bn words

A machine translation system, 'Shaheen', developed by the Arabic Language Team at Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) has achieved a significant milestone of 1bn translated words.

QCRI’s machine translation system achieves milestone of 1bn words

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