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Young fashion designer’s first collection launches in Qatar
A Qatar-based college grad and fashion designer has launched her first professional collection at a leading Doha department store after winning a prestigious residency there. As a Virginia...
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Qatar’s Sheikha Moza attends Moroccan music festival opener
All photos courtesy of MozaBintNasser on Instagram Qatar’s former first lady Sheikha Moza bint Nasser drew praise over the weekend for wearing bright yellow with confidence during the opening of the...
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Egypt court sentences two Al Jazeera employees to death in absentia
Six people, including two Al Jazeera staffers, have been handed death sentences in Egypt for allegedly leaking state secrets to Qatar. They are Alaa Omar Mohammed Sablan and former director of news of...
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What you need to know about leaving Qatar with a pet
Peter KovessyPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With summer around the corner, many expats in Qatar are preparing to leave the country for good, as several major employers cut costs and lay off...
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New online grocery shopping service launches in Qatar
Doha SooqPhoto for illustrative purposes only Hoping to save residents the headache of battling traffic, navigating a busy grocery store and juggling multiple shopping bags at once, a new online...
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Qatar Airways cuts flights due to aircraft shortage
AirbusA350 XWB Some Qatar Airways passengers could find themselves bumped onto other flights this summer as the national carrier reduces the frequency of 15 of its regular routes. The move is in...
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Overnight waits for some Qatar patients as HMC rolls out new system
Brian Candy/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Many patients at Hamad General Hospital’s emergency department this weekend have reported long waiting times – for some, up to nine hours –as...
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Flying drones without official permission is a crime in Qatar
Don McCullough/FlickrDrone outfitted with GoPro camera for illustrative purposes only. Drone owners in Qatar need government permission before operating their unnamed aerial vehicles, the country’s...
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Revamp of Doha Port into cruise ship terminal to start this year
Work will begin in the coming months to turn Doha Port into a “full-time cruise terminal and tourist attraction,” the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has said. The announcement comes more than two years...
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Teen football player becomes first Qatari to join La Liga
SCDLAkram Afif In what he is calling a “dream come true,” a 19-year-old forward has become the first Qatari to join the Spanish football league La Liga. Akram Afif’s current team’s parent club Al Sadd...
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Here’s a first look at the Ritz-Carlton Doha hotel’s ongoing makeover
Ritz-Carlton DohaRenovated deluxe room One of Doha’s landmark luxury hotels is approaching the halfway point of its two-year refurbishment program, officials there have said. The 15-year-old...
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Qatar’s Marmara Istanbul eatery closes for one month
Lesley WalkerMarmara Istanbul branch in Bin Omran With reporting from Riham Sheble A popular Turkish eatery in Bin Omran has closed for one month to serve out the final stage of a penalty ordered by a...
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Construction on Qatar’s largest World Cup stadium to begin this year
Qatar 2022 Bid CommitteeLusail Stadium rendering, as submitted by Qatar during bid process. Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizers have invited contractors to bid on Lusail stadium, which will host the...
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Qatar limo companies working illegally with Uber, Careem put on notice
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has given taxi and limousine companies that use online apps to find passengers 30 days to properly register with the government or risk legal action,...
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Al Meera cancels $30 million acquisition bid for Spinneys in Qatar
Lesley WalkerSpinneys After months of negotiations, a state-backed retail chain has abruptly called off talks to buy the local operations of Middle East grocer Spinneys. The move was announced by...
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Qatar ambassador: Filipinos should unite behind new president
Rody Duterte/FacebookDuterte rally Filipinos should set aside their political differences and rally behind their new government and leader, Qatar’s ambassador to the Philippines has said as a...
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Qatar Airways delays launch of world’s longest direct flight
The debut of the world’s longest direct flight – from Doha to Auckland, New Zealand – has been delayed by two months, according to an industry website. Airline Route reports that Qatar Airways will...
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Qatar ministry shuts two popular salons for expired products
Sawasdee Beauty & Thai Spa/FacebookSawasdee Beauty & Thai Spa Two frequently-visited salons in Qatar have been closed temporarily this week by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) for...
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Al Mirqab Roundabout in Qatar gets a new look
#Almirqab r/a in a new look…Courtesy : Department of Parks #MME pic.twitter.com/vTP6lcxzPs — Baladiya (@Baladiya1) May 10, 2016 As summer sets in across Qatar, Baladiya landscapers are still hard at...
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Qatar MOI: Put jewelry and other valuables in the bank when traveling
MOI/FacebookStolen jewelry Residents should store valuable possessions in the bank when going abroad instead of keeping the items in their homes, Qatar authorities have warned. The advice follows the...
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