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Qatar shops told to cap prices on 400 items for Ramadan
Al MeeraPhoto for illustrative purposes only. To keep popular food items affordable during Ramadan, which starts next week, Qatar’s government has ordered price caps on more than 400 items of goods...
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Sidra to open six new outpatient clinics next month
SidraSidra outpatient clinic As part of an extended launch of the new outpatient department at Sidra Medical and Research Center, some six new pediatric and neonatal clinics and additional services...
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MIA Park Bazaar closes for the summer
The bustling Saturday market at the MIA Park closed for the summer last month and will resume in October. Applications to participate in the bazaar, which includes stalls that sell food, clothing,...
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Qatar ministry announces new petrol prices for June
Boegh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Petrol prices in Qatar for June will remain almost the same as they were this month, but will be of a new, lower octane. According to the Ministry of...
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CMC: New neighborhood markets in Qatar need a lot of work
MECModel of Al Furjan market A new neighborhood market concept in Qatar has seen poor implementation and is not fulfilling people’s needs, members of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) have said....
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More than 18,000 people apply for 1,200 Hajj spots in Qatar
Officials in Qatar are working to increase the country’s 1,200 visa quota for Hajj after a whopping 18,400 people applied to perform the pilgrimage, an official at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic...
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Ooredoo Qatar rolls out super-speedy (but pricey) 1Gbps internet
Chapendra/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Households in Qatar now have access to some of the fastest internet speeds in the world, after Ooredoo launched its new 1Gbps fiber service this...
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Official: France may investigate Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid
Doha Stadium Plus Qatar/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. French authorities said they are considering launching an investigation into Qatar being awarded the right to host the 2022 World...
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Burj Qatar shortlisted for $1 million world architecture prize
Photos courtesy of Sam Agnew and Ateliers Jean Nouvel One of Qatar’s most iconic buildings has been shortlisted for a prestigious international architecture award. Doha Tower, also known as Burj...
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No Qatar Airways logo on new FC Barcelona kit
FC Barcelona/TwitterNew 2016/17 FC Barcelona kit FC Barcelona has released the design of its new football strip – and for the first time in five years, it doesn’t look like the word “Qatar” will be on...
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MOI: Refuse and report all panhandlers in Qatar this Ramadan
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior is forming some 35 teams to be on the lookout for people soliciting donations outside of public places this Ramadan. In a statement, the MOI has asked residents to report...
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Qatar companies warned about upcoming midday work ban
Richard Messenger/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As the midday summer work ban approaches, employers in Qatar are being reminded to observe special working hours from June 15 to Aug. 31....
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No tobacco products on sale at Carrefour today
Neha Rashid / Doha NewsCarrefour Villaggio’s cigarette section Some businesses in Qatar will honor World No Tobacco Day today by not selling cigarettes and related products in their stores. That...
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What you need to know about Ramadan in Qatar – 2016 edition
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Ramadan is rapidly approaching, and it’s a big deal in Qatar, a conservative Muslim country that goes a bit topsy-turvy once the...
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Qatar has the Middle East’s most competitive economy
Qatar has overtaken the UAE as having the most competitive economy in the MENA region, according to the results of a new survey. According to the Swiss business school’s IMD World Competitiveness...
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Visa-free travel for Qataris and Turks comes into effect
Craig Sunter/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qataris can now officially travel to Turkey without applying for a visa and vice versa, officials have announced. The move follows a reciprocal...
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Survey: Fewer Qatar employees got pay rises last year
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More Qatar residents saw their salaries stay the same in 2015 compared to the year before, thanks in part to plunging global oil prices, according...
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Qatari adventurers urge residents to get out of their comfort zones
YallaXAl Thani and Al Naama in China for the Great Wall Marathon Twenty-two-year-old Maryam Al Thani and 26-year-old Aisha Al Naama have adventurous spirits. The two of them were among the first...
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College of the North Atlantic-Qatar graduates its largest-ever class
CNA-QCNA-Q graduation The College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q) celebrated the graduation of 547 students last night, its largest class to date. According to QNA, there were 238 grads from...
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Interrogated in Qatar: One journalist’s experience
Peter KovessyLabor City gates Early last month, a team of journalists from the Danish Broadcasting Corp. visited Qatar to film a documentary about the country’s preparations to host the 2022 World...
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