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Qatar Foundation to launch new center for children with autism
A new center for pre-school children with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder is set to take its first students this September, Qatar Foundation (QF) announced. Applications for the Renad...
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No jail time for Villaggio fire defendants, Qatar judge rules
Chantelle D'melloCourt of Appeals and Cassation A four-year long saga about who is responsible for the death of 19 people in a fire at Villaggio Mall has ended with a judge deciding that none of the...
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Opinion: Extend maternity leave in Qatar to benefit everyone
fikirbaz/FlickrFor illustrative purposes only. Shaikha Al Mudahka loves her job, but she also loves being a mother. Here, the 27-year-old Qatari, who is Communications Manager at Al Rayyan...
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Saudi reforms to benefit tourists from Qatar, other Arab states
Nick Shields/FlickrSarawat Mountains, as seen from Saudi Arabia Qatar residents should soon find it easier to travel to and around Saudi Arabia as the oil-rich nation tries to attract more tourists...
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QCRI sets up joint venture ‘Data Tamer’ with MIT
The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) is teaming up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to establish a new data curation system. “Data Tamer” will allow companies to merge...
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Survey: Western expats least satisfied with public services in Qatar
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Arab expats and Qatari nationals living here tend to be more satisfied with the country’s public services than western foreigners based in Qatar, a...
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Qatar’s Cuban Hospital welcomes its 1,000th baby
Janine/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Yemeni boy became the 1,000th baby to be born at the Cuban Hospital in Dukhan yesterday. The baby was delivered at around 7am yesterday, and his...
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‘Master of modern architecture’ I.M. Pei celebrates 99th birthday
Forgemind ArchiMedia/FlickrIM Pei Chinese American architect I.M. Pei, who designed Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art, turns 99 today. He became famous for designing the Pyramid at the Louvre in Paris and...
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Qatar is one of the world’s sunniest countries
EarthEnvCloud cover over the Gulf Qatar is among the sunniest spots on the planet, according to two scientists working on a new project that studies cloud coverage across the world. Using 15 years’...
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Fuel prices in Qatar may change each month
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsNew Woqod petrol station Starting in May, the price of petrol and diesel in Qatar will fluctuate monthly based on what’s going on in the global market, the Ministry of Energy...
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Qatar Airways chief ‘very unhappy’ with A320 problems
AirbusAn A320neo test flight Qatar’s national carrier could walk away from an order of Airbus A320neo aircraft after its chief executive said that even more problems have been found with the jet....
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Alleged QNB hack exposes personal data of Qatar residents
Elysia WindrumPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The names, phone numbers, bank passwords and other sensitive information of what appears to be a large number of Qatar National Bank (QNB) customers...
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Qatar bank joins stock exchange as first new listing of 2016
QEPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Financial firm Qatar First Bank (QFB) is scheduled to become the first private-sector firm to appear on the Qatar Stock Exchange in six years when its shares...
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Qatar hopes to increase number of female Olympic athletes in Rio
With just over three months to go before the start of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Qatar officials are hoping to send their largest-ever squad, including a record number of female...
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Qatar Airways complying with ‘urgent’ 787 engine repair order
Simon Boddy/FlickrBoeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is racing to fix a defect in the engines of some of its 787 Dreamliners, which are among Qatar Airways’ signature aircraft. The...
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More luxury real estate projects planned in Qatar despite slowing market
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsThe Bay community on the Pearl-Qatar is being developed by Al Bandary Real Estate. Qatar’s largest real estate show opened its doors yesterday against the backdrop of a...
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Report: US defense firm prepares for delay in Qatar arms sale
One of the world’s largest weapons manufacturer says Qatar may postpone its $6 billion purchase of two missile-defense systems, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The newspaper quoted Lockheed...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (April 27-30)
iWed/FacebookWedding fashion From checking out the latest in wedding fashion to cheering on football players to enjoying a performance by Scottish band The Proclaimers (we’ve got tickets to give...
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QNB quiet as security experts offer advice following data hack
Trinidade/WikicommonsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Riham Sheble Change your bank passwords and PIN numbers, and request new cards from Qatar National Bank (QNB)...
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Five things to know about Sidra’s new outpatients’ department in Qatar
All photos by Lesley Walker Ahead of the first stage of its long-awaited opening next week, officials at Sidra Medical and Research Center have offered a preview of what patients can expect. Starting...
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