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Expect delays as Al Rayyan Pediatric rolls out e-system
Hamad Medical CorporationPediatric Emergency Center Al Rayyan’s Pediatric Emergency Center will begin implementing a new electronic patient record system on Sunday, June 5, HMC has announced. It’s...
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Report: Qatar has fifth highest proportion of slavery in the world
Mohamad Nuski/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has one of the highest rates of modern slavery proportionate to its population, according to the latest edition of the Global Slavery...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (June 2 – 4)
Heya8th Heya Arabian Fashion Show From art and fashion exhibitions to film screenings and a charity drive, there’s a lot to do in Qatar this weekend. Here are some of our picks: Fire Station: Artists...
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Official: Qatar to launch new cancer strategy in October
Jen Goellnitz/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Preparations are underway to launch a new five-year plan for cancer treatment and care in Qatar this Fall. The country’s current cancer...
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Qatari company buys Florida hotel, will convert it into W Miami
An Al Faisal Holding Company subsidiary has acquired the Viceroy Miami boutique hotel in the US and will now redevelop the popular building into a W hotel. In a statement, the Al Rayyan Tourism...
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We are listening, HMC tells patients as it launches new hotline
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Amid growing concerns about overcrowding at public hospitals and clinics around Qatar, state healthcare provider Hamad Medical Corp. (HMC) has...
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Qatar’s HBJ urges Britain not to leave European Union
Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeSheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al ThaniWeeks before Britain votes on whether to remain in the European Union (EU), Qatar’s former prime minister has said he is against the idea...
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No gate for Qatar Airways after inaugural Atlanta flight
Qatar AirwaysPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s national carrier officially launched its Doha-Atlanta route yesterday with much fanfare, including a water salute – but apparently had no gate...
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Qatar ministry: Look for the Ramadan moon on Sunday
Sam Agnew/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has asked Muslims in Qatar to look to the sky on Sunday after...
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Launch of new health insurance plan in Qatar delayed until next year
Phalinn Ooi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Six months after scrapping the rollout of a nationwide insurance scheme, Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced the timeline for...
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Firefighters put out blaze at portacabin near Aspire Zone
All photos by Hayaan Nishad A fire that erupted at a portacabin in a materials yard this afternoon has been brought under control by firefighters. The blaze sent plume of smoke billowing off of Al...
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11 people killed in housing fire in Qatar – MOI
MOI/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Eleven people have died and a dozen more are injured after a fire broke out at a labor camp in Qatar, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has said. The...
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Qatar University’s Class of 2016 largest in school’s history
Photos courtesy of Qatar University and QNA Qatar University celebrated the graduation of its largest-ever class this week, conferring more than 2,200 degrees in separate ceremonies for men and women....
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Qatar’s population swells to almost 2.6 million people
Jacque/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar has grown by more than 212,000 people in the past 12 months, with the population reaching an all-time high at the end of May, according to newly...
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New diversions going up at Al Gharafa Roundabout and Al Shamal Road
AshghalDukhan Highway East projectStarting today, the busy Al Gharafa Roundabout (north of Slope Roundabout) will be closed and a new diversion and signal set up to keep traffic flowing, Qatar’s...
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Aer Lingus CEO: Dublin to Doha flights ‘a matter of time’
LenDog64 / FlickrDublin’s Ha’penny Bridge at nightQatar residents will soon have the option of taking a direct flight to Dublin, the CEO of Ireland’s national airline Aer Lingus has said. Speaking...
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Qatar residents lament passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali/FacebookMuhammad AliFormer heavyweight champion of the world Muhammad Ali has died in a US hospital at the age of 74 years old, his family said. The American boxing legend converted to...
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Questions about labor camp safety raised after deadly Qatar fire
MOI/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Nearly three days after a fire ripped through a housing complex near the Qatar-Saudi Arabia border, many questions remain about the incident and...
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Qatar Airways cancels first A320neo order following delays
Quentin / FlickrA Qatar Airways A320neo – still under test by AirbusQatar’s national carrier has called off its first order of the Airbus A320neo, increasing pressure on the French aircraft...
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Doha Fire Station launches its first artists-in-residence exhibition
All photos by Lesley Walker Art that reflects multi-cultural identities, childhood memories, life in war-torn Syria and the connection Muslims feel with the Kaaba are among several pieces of work that...
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