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Doha schools step up security following US safety alert for region (update 2)
Mike Mozart/Flickr Updated at 10:45am to include information from Northwestern University in Qatar. Updated at 3:45pm to include information from Doha College and Doha English Speaking School. Several...
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After 56 years, Doha Sailing Club closes indefinitely
Matías CapizzanoSail the Gulf competition 2014 After 56 years of serving Qatar’s boating community – two decades of which were at a location near the Doha Marriott Hotel (Ras Abu Abboud) - the Doha...
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Traffic woes at Pearl’s lone exit create safety concerns for residents
Brian Candy/Flickr Despite concerns about increasing traffic congestion at the Pearl-Qatar, the lead developer and management company of the island has said it has no plans to build any additional...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (Oct. 30 – Nov. 1)
K-nekoTR/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As the weather finally cools down, there will be plenty of outdoor activities held in Qatar over the next few days, including a jazz festival, the...
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Rumaila Park to close on Saturday to make way for Grand Park project
Elysia Windrum One of the oldest and most popular parks in central Doha is set to close from Nov. 1 as it undergoes renovation works that are believed to be part of the Doha Grand Park project. Al...
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Qatar University community grieves after pedestrian killed by car
QU/Facebook With reporting from Reem Alamri Students at Qatar University are expressing anger and grief following the death of a man who was struck and killed in a parking lot at the school yesterday....
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Report warns of post-World Cup hotel hangover in Qatar
Grant Matthews/Flickr Qatar’s hoteliers could have trouble filling their rooms in the years before and directly after the 2022 World Cup, unless the country’s tourism sector picks up even more steam, a...
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New QR500m ‘Alaateda’ mall to be built in Doha’s old downtown
Images courtesy of Barwa Real Estate, Gulf Times and Skyscraper City A new QR500 million (US$137.31 million) mall is set to be built near the Msheireb district in Doha’s old downtown, offering new...
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PHOTOS: Last day to catch Angry Birds universe exhibition in Qatar
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Kids in Qatar who want to get a behind-the-scenes look at the famous video game franchise Angry Birds have one last day to do it. The exhibition, which focuses on the...
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VIDEO: Qatar residents talk stereotypes
Qatar is home to people from dozens of countries across the world, and hundreds of different languages are spoken here. Because Doha is a small community, sometimes residents think they know more...
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Report: Qatar Rail contractors complete digging on six metro stations
Qatar Rail Doha Metro contractors have finished excavation efforts for six underground stations and are on track to complete their work in time for the system to open in late 2019, a top Qatar Rail...
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Qatar drops five spots in World Bank’s new ‘doing business’ report
Damon McDonald/Flickr Though more than 100 economies around the world have taken steps in the past year to improve their regulatory environments, it’s actually getting harder to be a business owner in...
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Qatari-American author explains the problem with malls in the Gulf
Omar Chatriwala/Flickr As Qatar and its Gulf neighbors develop at a dizzying pace, Qatari-American author Sophia Al Maria has been cautioning against getting too caught up with “modernity.” Abraham...
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Ashghal: Ramada signal construction to be completed by Nov. 10
Aric DiLalla After weeks of pain for commuters, traffic congestion at Ramada Signal is expected to ease after this week, with Ashghal saying it would wrap up work there by Nov. 10. Major construction...
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PHOTOS: Qatar’s great outdoors
As the heat abates, Qatar residents have been capturing some beautiful scenes in nature over the past week, which is the theme of today’s Sunday photo feature. These are all taken from our Flickr...
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Poor network coverage top complaint for smartphone users in Qatar
Daniel Foster/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Poor network coverage on mobile phones is among the most common complaints that residents in Qatar have when it comes to telecom services,...
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Qatar’s Mathaf opens new permanent contemporary art collection
Chantelle D'mello Contemporary and modern art from more than 100 artists across the region has found a home in a new permanent exhibition at Qatar’s Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf). The exhibition,...
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Qatar adds 29,000 more people in October as construction picks up pace
Rosepinkqatar/Flickr With reporting from Elysia Windrum Qatar’s population continued its upward climb in October, with new government figures showing that nearly 200,000 more people were in the country...
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Al Jazeera on Qatar cybercrime law: Don’t limit media freedom
(CC) Paul Keller The Al Jazeera Media Network marked its 18th anniversary yesterday with a symposium on the safety and security of journalists, even as critics say press freedoms are eroding in its...
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Amid doctor shortage, Qatar University to set up new medical school
Qatar University Updated at 1:45pm to include additional information from Qatar University. As Qatar struggles with a shortfall of healthcare professionals, its largest university has announced plans...
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