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Death of Filipino family in Qatar sparks road safety debate
SuppliedBen Chris Rivera, Joyce Rivera and their one-year-old son, Arclian Zirc III News of three deadly car accidents that killed at least eight people in Qatar over the past week has thrust the issue...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Oct. 8-11)
Do7a Chic/Flickr For those who want to make the most of their remaining Eid holiday, there are plenty of things to check out in Qatar over the next several days, including outdoor activities like...
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Five things women in Qatar should know about breast cancer
UN Women Asia & the Pacific/Flickr October is known as breast cancer awareness month worldwide, and healthcare officials and cancer survivors often spend this time educating others about the...
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Report: Qatar Patriot defense system deal due by end of year
U.S Pacific Command US weapons maker Raytheon Corp. has said it expects to finalize an estimated $2 billion deal to install Patriot Missile Defense systems in Qatar by December. The agreement is part...
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The (narrow) path to Qatari citizenship
Jidhu Jose/Flickr For most expats in Qatar, renewing residency permits regularly is a fact of life – regardless of whether one has lived in the country for several years or decades. Igor...
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Doha Players to reprise adult play ‘Black Comedy’
Doha PlayersDoha Players Black Comedy cast To mark its 60th birthday, local theater group Doha Players is set to present the classic play Black Comedy at Education City this month. The group, which...
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Thunder, rain forecast for Qatar today
Ziad Hunesh/Flickr Parts of Qatar, including possibly Doha, will see thunderstorms today, the Qatar Meteorology Department (MET) has said. In a statement, the MET said that local clouds have been...
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Qatar’s first World Cup stadium build contract to be awarded next year
2022 Supreme Committee A construction contract to build Qatar’s Al Wakrah Stadium is expected to be awarded in 2015, local 2022 World Cup organizers have said. The Al Wakrah facility is the first World...
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PHOTOS: Colorful, controversial Sotheby’s exhibit opens at Katara
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Days before its highly publicized contemporary art auction in Qatar, Sotheby’s has opened its doors to a pre-sale exhibition showcasing the best of the artwork that...
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PHOTOS: Clouds, but no rain for Doha over the weekend
Despite high hopes, Qatar’s capital did not see rain on Friday after all. The nation’s meteorology department had forecast thunderstorms over parts of the country. Yesterday afternoon, residents...
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Survey finds expats have hard time adjusting to life in Qatar
Omar Chatriwala/Flickr Qatar is among the least friendly places for expats in the world, according to a new report that assessed the quality of life for people living and working away from their home...
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Doha chosen as finalist in world’s seven most wondrous cities contest
Chantelle D'Mello The Qatari capital of Doha has been shortlisted as one of 14 finalists in a competition to determine the world’s most seven wondrous cities. Doha is the only GCC city to be make it...
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Ambulances meet ill passengers after Qatar Airways flight lands in Doha
Qatar Airways/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Qatar Airways flight that landed in Doha yesterday was met with two ambulances and medical personnel in gloves and masks, following concerns...
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First Qatari women successfully scale Mt. Kilimanjaro in charity effort
ian 1602/Flickr A team of 12 young Qataris and expat residents has successfully scaled the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, with the female members becoming the country’s first women to reach the...
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Qatar’s farmer’s markets to re-open in December
Penny Yi Wang/Flickr Qatar’s popular farmers markets are set to re-open for the winter season from Dec. 4, with a third site in Al Wakrah planned to open by the end of the year. Run by the Ministry of...
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Incensed by IS, some urging boycott of Harrods, other Qatar businesses
Yukiko Matsuoka/Flickr Qatar’s close ties to the UK have been called into question by some conservative members of Parliament, who, incensed by recent beheadings by extremist groups, are urging their...
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In first Qatar case this year, elderly man confirmed to have MERS
NIAID/FlickrColorized scanning electron micrograph of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus particles attached to the surface of an infected VERO E6 cell. A 71-year-old national is undergoing...
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Al Baker: Qatar airport expansion to be completed within three years
Kimoshots/Flickr Architects are finalizing design plans for an expansion of the recently opened Hamad International Airport passenger terminal, according to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. The...
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Karak Time launches web show on ‘amazing people and talent in Qatar’
Karak Time A local startup wants its new series of short online videos, profiling the achievements of Qatar residents, to inspire others to talk about the positive changes occurring in the country. A...
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Dark-grey roofed Capital Taxis to hit Qatar roads this week
jerry dohnal/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. State-backed transportation company Mowasalat will roll out its fourth taxi franchise this week, advancing on its plans to increase the number...
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