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Emir heading to France today for an official visit
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris today. The two officials are scheduled to discuss the crisis in Syria and other regional...
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Qatar authorities close Subway, other eateries over insects, moldy food
All photos courtesy of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment With reporting by Riham Sheble Qatar authorities have ordered several eateries to close temporarily this month after they were found...
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Officials from Saudi, Russia and Venezuela in Doha to discuss oil today
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and others are meeting in Doha today to presumably discuss the “devastating supply glut” in oil, Reuters reports. The price of oil surged at the...
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What are the fastest-growing neighborhoods in Qatar?
Aspire ZoneAspire Zone More people in Qatar have been opting to live in suburban areas around the Aspire Zone, Barwa Village and Wukair instead of central Doha over the past five years, according to...
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Report: Qatar meeting of oil ministers leads to production freeze promise
Officials from Russia and Saudi Arabia, two of the world’s largest oil producers, met today in Doha and said they’d maintain current crude output levels in a move Qatar energy minister Mohammed bin...
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Controversial actress Sunny Leone to headline Bollywood Night in Qatar
Sunny Leone/FacebookSunny Leone A well-known Canadian Bollywood actress and ex-porn star is scheduled to headline an evening of music, dance and other entertainment at the Asian Town amphitheater...
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London court: Former Qatar PM immune from torture lawsuit
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani is protected by diplomatic immunity and thus cannot be sued in the UK over claims that he falsely imprisoned and tortured a British man, the High Court in London has...
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Serena Williams withdraws from Qatar Total Open due to flu
World No. 1 Serena Williams will not compete in the 2016 Qatar Total Open because she is sick with the flu, the Qatar Tennis Federation has said. In a statement, Williams said she does “not feel 100...
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Qatar Airways to seek compensation over A320neo delays
AirbusAn A320neo test flight Qatar Airways passengers will have to wait a while longer before boarding an A320neo, the airline’s CEO has indicated. Speaking at the Singapore Airshow this week, Akbar...
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QR100,000 stolen from supermarket in Doha’s Old Airport area
Brian Anderson/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A supermarket in Doha’s Old Airport (Matar Qadeem) area has reopened for business after thieves broke in and stole thousands of riyals in...
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Qatar real estate firm Ezdan sees profits jump 22 percent in 2015
Ezdan Holding Group, which owns and manages hotels, residential units and a namesake mall in Qatar, has said its profits last year “exceeded all expectations” by climbing 22 percent from 2014 to reach...
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Eight things to do in Qatar this weekend (Feb. 17-20)
See-ming Lee/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. There’s absolutely no reason to sit at home feeling bored this weekend, as there are lots of events planned around town, including a comedy...
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Report: Qatar’s UrbaCon considering US$1 billion IPO
UCCUCC CEO Moutaz Al Khayyat One of Qatar’s largest construction firms has spoken to advisors about preparing the company for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially as early as the end this...
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“The ‘build first, monetize later’ mentality doesn’t really work well in this...
Haris Aghadi, co-founder of Meddy, a website that allows Qatar residents to find and rate doctors and healthcare providers. In a recent interview with Entrepreneur Middle East, he explained the new...
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Ooredoo hikes long-distance rates for postpaid customers in Qatar
Drew Leavy / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The cost of a long-distance call for some Ooredoo mobile customers is set to jump 50 percent in mid-March, the telecom company has announced....
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Qatar condemns deadly blast in Turkish capital
Qatar has strongly condemned as “criminal” an explosion in Ankara yesterday that has killed at least 28 people and injured 61 others and that Turkish officials are calling a terrorist attack. QNA...
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New panel to be set up to hear Qatar expats’ exit permit grievances
Qatar Airways/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Moving forward on plans to roll out an updated kafala law by year-end, Qatar’s Cabinet has approved the formation of a panel to oversee exit...
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Qatar soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia for massive military exercise
A battalion with armored vehicles from the Qatar Armed Forces has arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in a 20-nation military exercise, billed as the largest to ever take place in the region....
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Doha News iOS app now includes comments
Good news for those of you who access us on your iPads and iPhones – you should now be able to read and leave comments via our Doha News app, which you can download or update for free by going here....
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Report: Qatar’s healthcare spending to double by 2020
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s healthcare sector will be contending with a larger, older and sicker population in the coming years, according to a new regional report that...
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