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No work-related deaths on Qatar’s World Cup sites, organizers say
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. No work-related fatalities have been recorded on Qatar’s World Cup construction sites, even as stadium construction has intensified over...
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Al Thumama intersection on Najma St. partially opens to traffic
AshghalPart-completed Al Thumama intersection As part of a multi-million riyal overhaul of two key routes in Doha’s Old Airport district, Ashghal has announced the partial opening of the new Al...
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US judge orders Qatari-Emirati couple’s immediate deportation
Adam Bermingham/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Qatari military officer and his Emirati wife have been ordered to immediately leave the US by a judge following claims they had treated...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Feb. 10-13)
Nada BadawiPhoto for illustrative purposes only. From concerts to carnivals to exhibitions by renowned artists from across the region, there are some cool things to check out this weekend. Here are...
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Report: Qatar to treat rowdy World Cup fans ‘very gently’
SCDLSecretary general Hassan Al Thawadi Qatar’s government is planning to set up special courts that will deal “very gently” with drunk and rowdy fans during the World Cup in 2022, the head of the...
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‘No plans’ to lower Qatar Airways fares as oil prices fall
Qatar Airways / FlickrAkbar Al Baker at the launch of A350 services to the USA in December 2015 This story was edited at 1700 on February 10th to add details of the Qatar Airways fuel surcharge Qatar...
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Injury forces Sharapova to withdraw from Qatar tennis open
World No. 6 tennis star Maria Sharapova has pulled out from playing in the Qatar Total Open later this month due to a recurrent arm injury, organizers said. Announcing her withdrawal yesterday, the...
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Qatar signs 15-year LNG deal with Pakistan
Qatar will export up to 3.75 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Pakistan under a 15-year deal sign yesterday during an official visit by the south Asian country’s prime minister....
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Qatar hotels to drop prices in 2016, but still make huge profits
Chantelle D'melloShangri-La Hotel Hotels in Qatar are expected to lower the prices of their rooms for the fourth year in a row amid increased competition and reduced demand from corporate customers,...
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Qatar cabinet gives nod to new Arabic language law
Land Rover MENAFor illustrative purposes only In an effort to promote the use of Arabic more widely in Qatar, the state Cabinet yesterday approved a draft law that would require all ministries,...
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22-month partial closure of Doha’s Al Luqta St. planned near Education City
AshghalDukhan Highway East A stretch of Al Luqta Street near the Qatar National Convention Center and Qatar Academy will be closed for nearly two years as part of the ongoing overhaul of the Dukhan...
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Report: Qatar officials reject claim Seha payments under investigation
Qatar’s National Health Insurance Co. (Seha) has denied a media report suggesting its use of public funds was under investigation, saying the State Audit Bureau was only conducting a “routine check,”...
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Analysts: Threat of Gulf troops in Syria risks escalating Qatar’s role
US Department of Defense/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar would likely deploy a limited military contingent into Syria if Saudi Arabia and the UAE follow through with threats to send...
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Housing costs in Qatar jump as cost of living keeps creeping up
Stuart Pilbrow/FlickrFor illustrative purposes only. Inflation in Qatar accelerated for the fifth straight month in January as consumers shelled out more money on housing, transportation and dining...
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Windy and dusty weather forecast for Qatar
Strong winds and blowing dust in some areas, which will reduce visibility to less than 3km, are forecast for today, Qatar’s Meteorology Department (MET) has said. The weather will be cold at night,...
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Fire reported in Qatar’s Souq Haraj
A small fire broke out on the ground floor of a shop in Souq Haraj, prompting a section of the popular second-hand market in Najma to be closed by emergency responders earlier this morning, according...
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Report: Filipino engineers, architects given one year to register in Qatar
US Pacific Fleet/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only To quell fears that thousands of Filipino engineers and architects in Qatar could lose their job or be driven underground, authorities say...
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Australian politician laments cost of new embassy in Qatar
Constructing a new embassy in Doha’s Tornado Tower could involve “the most expensive fit-out in the history of (Australia’s) public works committee,” according to one of that country’s senators. ABC...
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Indian anglers fined QR80,000 for fishing in Qatar waters
Shabina S. KhatriLower criminal court in Doha Four Indian fishermen arrested by Qatar’s coast guard last month have been convicted by a Doha court of three misdemeanors and fined QR20,000 each. L....
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PHOTOS: Mark Cavendish dons golden jersey as Tour of Qatar wraps up
All photos by Adam Hodges Britain’s Mark Cavendish donned the gold jersey yesterday as he was named the overall winner of this year’s men’s Tour of Qatar. This is the second win of the Qatar event for...
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