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Qatar residents voice ‘disappointment’ about animal park
Shabina S. Khatri / Doha NewsAnimal Park Qatar A temporary park featuring animatronic models of dinosaurs and other large animals has drawn criticism from some visitors who are calling it...
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Embassy hits out at French politician critical of Qatar
Sens Commun/FlickrBruno Le Maire Qatar’s embassy in France has expressed “astonishment” and “surprise” at comments made by a French presidential candidate, who this week called for the reevaluation of...
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Doha College, Rugby Club temporarily evacuated over security concerns
Doha College Alumni/FacebookDoha College Al Waab Several people were evacuated from Doha College and the neighboring Doha Rugby Club this morning, apparently over safety concerns. In a message to Doha...
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Official: Qatar, GCC roaming rates to drop April 1
Plans to make it cheaper for Gulf residents to use their mobile phones while traveling in the region are on track to take effect next Friday, a GCC official has said, according to UAE state media....
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NU-Q nudges Qatar government ministries to be more open
NU-QNU-Q dean Everette Dennis Government transparency has improved in Qatar in the eight years that Northwestern University has operated a branch campus here, but there is still work to be done, its...
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Strength and style on show at Doha gymnastics tournament
All photos by Ray Toh Some 100 gymnasts from around the world are in Doha this weekend, spinning, jumping and flipping their way through the 9th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series at the Aspire...
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CMC: Qatar’s meadows must be restored
Bijan choudhury/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s only elected body has recommended that authorities do more to restore some of the country’s green spaces, which have been replaced...
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Report: Qatar cop cars being outfitted with cameras
Cameras are being installed on Al Fazaa patrol vehicles, allowing Ministry of Interior officials to remotely observe accident and fire scenes from their offices, the Peninsula reports. Automatically...
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UN-affiliated anti-corruption agency to move to Qatar from China
QNAAttorney General Ali bin Fetais Al Marri This post has been corrected to reflect that the IAACA is a non-governmental organization (NGO) affiliated with the UN, but is not a UN agency. An...
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Qatar again among most popular destinations for Muslim tourists
Chantelle D'melloSouq Waqif festival Qatar has maintained its position as the fifth friendliest nation to visit for Muslim travelers, according to this year’s edition of an international index that...
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Female kite surfer breaks records with trip from Bahrain to Doha
Abdulla Minhas / FacebookAnke Brandt German kite surfer Anke Brandt broke her own record for the world’s longest surf by a female rider when she rode from Bahrain to Doha overnight this month. The...
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Four months after flooding, Qatar investigation continues
Some four months after heavy rainfall flooded roads and damaged several buildings around Qatar, including the airport, investigators are still looking into who to hold responsible, the nation’s...
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Philippines airline PAL launches new service between Doha and Manila
lkarasawa / FlickrA Philippine Airline A330. Starting tomorrow, Qatar residents will have another option when it comes to traveling to the Philippines. Philippine Airline (PAL) launches its first...
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500 staffers to be laid off from Al Jazeera
Paul Keller/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. After months of rumors, Qatar-backed Al Jazeera has said it is sacking 500 employees across its network. Most of the affected staffers are based...
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Saudi sandstorm delays Qatar flights to Jeddah
A sandstorm sweeping over western Saudi Arabia today has prompted authorities in Jeddah to temporarily suspend all departing flights, QNA reports. Delays are starting to appear at Hamad International...
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Three Qataris ranked in 100 most powerful young Arabs index
Mutaz Barshim/TwitterMutaz Barshim Three Qatari men have once again been ranked among the Middle East’s most prominent leaders, with two of them moving up in this year’s edition of The 100 Most...
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Lauren Patterson murder trial postponed due to defense lawyer’s absence
Alison PattersonAlison Patterson with her daughter Lauren The first hearing in the retrial of the man convicted of killing a British teacher and burning her remains has been rescheduled after the...
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Today’s hot, humid conditions to turn into rain, Qatar forecasters say
Jeff Epp/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The bad news first: Today is going to be wet-blanket hot, with conditions turning very windy and dusty by the afternoon and temperatures in Doha...
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Fireworks at the 2016 Qatar International Food Festival
Ameer Abdul Razak/Flickr2016 Food Festival fireworks Today is the last day to attend the 2016 Qatar International Food Festival! The MIA Park venue is open to the public from 1pm to 10:30pm, with...
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Qatar residents express condolences for Lahore blast victims
Video still / ReutersLahore park attack Many in Qatar are sending well wishes and sympathy to Pakistan today after a deadly blast in a park killed dozens of people, mostly women and children....
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