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Report: Qatar motorists spend 100 hours a year in traffic
Muhammad Kamran Qureshi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Commuters in Qatar spent an average of 102 hours in traffic last year due to congestion, a local technology firm has said. That...
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Qatar ministry recalls Sony Vaio laptops over battery concerns
Several series of Sony Vaio laptops are being recalled in Qatar because their batteries have been known to overheat, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has said. Customers with the following...
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For Qatar employees, fewer raises last year
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. An increasing number of Qatar residents are reporting stagnating salaries as a slowing economy takes its toll on company spending, a...
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Parking fees in Qatar to be capped at QR70 a day
QTADECC parking New details have emerged about the government’s plan to regulate parking fees in Qatar. According to Gulf Times, parking lot operators will soon be limited to charging customers QR2 an...
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Traffic lights installed at Jaidah Flyover
Neha Rashid / Doha NewsJaidah Flyover Last week, traffic lights were installed on the roundabout under the Jaidah Flyover on Salwa road, prompting a flurry of complaints from residents about longer...
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Qatar considers six-fold increase in fines for smoking in malls
Laurence Currie-Clark/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A steep hike in fines for those caught smoking indoors in public areas such as shopping malls is among the recommendations approved by...
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Five eateries to open in Doha’s new (Sheraton) Hotel Park
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrHotel Park A popular park in front of Doha’s Sheraton Grand Hotel has officially opened to the public and will be home to some five restaurants and cafes in the coming year. The...
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FIFA exec warns against building ‘white elephant’ World Cup stadiums
SCDLArtist’s rendering of final Khalifa Stadium redesign As Qatar moves full speed ahead on construction of half a dozen World Cup stadiums, a FIFA executive has cautioned a Doha audience against...
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Vodafone Qatar chairman quits following ‘difficult’ year
Vodafone / FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Vodafone Qatar has doubled its losses to QR466 million during its last fiscal year, the company has announced. The news comes amid declining...
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Qatar designers’ work on show during Mercedes fashion week
All photos by Jessie Palanca Nearly two dozen talented designers from across the world flocked to Qatar this week to showcase the latest in haute couture. The most recent iteration of Mercedes-Benz...
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Bloomberg: Qatar Investment Authority undergoing overhaul
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund will no longer use the name of its subsidiary, Qatar Holdings, as it places $100 billion of its assets in a new division named Qatar Investments, Bloomberg reported. The...
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Qatar Airways cuts flights on nine more routes
Richard Lee/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Passengers flying to Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu on Qatar Airways this summer may have their flights rebooked after the national carrier...
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Recruiting more Tunisians to Qatar on agenda during presidential visit
QNAPresident of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi arrives in Qatar for official visit Increasing the number of Tunisian workers in Qatar is one of the issues under discussion during a...
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New medical commission opens in Doha’s Karwa City
A new Mowasalat medical commission facility was officially opened yesterday in “Karwa City” in Doha’s Industrial Area to undertake pre-employment and annual health checks on 7,800 employees of the...
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‘Traditional’ Qatar souq planned for Tawar Mall as opening approaches
Tawar MallA rendering of the interior of Tawar Mall. A under-construction mall in Doha hopes to woo shoppers with a modern take on a traditional Qatari souq, selling clothes, food and spices. Tawar...
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Qatar showroom and warehouse closed over expired tires
QNA/InstagramMEC inspectors close a showroom and warehouse of Auto Future Tech With reporting by Reem Saad Inspectors from Qatar’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) have ordered the temporary...
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Eight things to do in Qatar this weekend (May 19-21)
Aspire ZoneAspire Zone There are plenty of events taking place in and around Doha this weekend, including theatrical performances, concerts and a showdown between two of Qatar’s top football teams....
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FC Barcelona postpones friendly match in Qatar (again)
FC Barcelona/FacebookFC Barcelona Three days after announcing its long-awaited friendly match in Qatar, FC Barcelona has abruptly called off next week’s game against Saudi Arabian league champions...
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‘Special’ Qatar license plates auction brings in QR15 million
Reem Saad / Doha News411 sold for QR3.55 million at last night’s auction A Qatari man has paid more than QR3.5 million for a three-digit license plate with the number 411 during an auction at Katara...
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Qatar inspectors close grocers, stores for food violations
A total of nine cafes, food shops and warehouses have been temporarily shut down this week by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME/Baladiya) after violating regulations for food storage...
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