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Best wishes on Eid Al Adha 2016 from Doha News
Check Out My [Designs] / Doha NewsEid wishesHappy Eid Al Adha! The whole team at Doha News wishes our community a blessed holiday in Qatar. We hope it’s a time filled with peace and joy, and one spent...
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Qatar wins first Paralympic medal in shot put victory
Qatar Olympic CommitteeQatar Paralympic silver medal winner Abdelrahman AbdelqaderTeam Qatar’s Abdelrahman Abdelqader has won the country’s first medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro....
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Thousands turn out for early-morning Eid prayers in Qatar
(Photos by Ray Toh for Doha News) Undeterred by the heat and humidity, thousands of Muslim residents in Qatar woke up early this morning to attend prayers at the country’s many mosques to mark Eid Al...
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Three Qatar soldiers killed in Yemen
Diraalwatan / TwitterPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Three soldiers have died “while performing their duty” in Yemen, Qatar’s Armed Forces has announced. The deaths of Mohammed Awad Salim,...
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Crowds throng Qatar malls, other hotspots for Eid celebrations
All photos courtesy of QTA and Katara Qatar residents are taking full advantage of the Eid Al Adha holidays this week by going out and celebrating at several venues around town. Popular hotspots...
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Qatar against law that would allow 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia
Carol Vinzant/FlickrTwin Towers on Sept. 11, 2011 in NYCQatar has expressed “concern” over pending legislation in the US that would enable victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue governments of...
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Qatar Emir urges Iran, GCC countries to have ‘mutual respect’
Iran and Gulf countries should “focus on the principles of good neighborly relations, mutual respect and the need to resolve any Gulf-Iranian differences through dialogue and negotiations,” Qatar’s...
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Get ready: 300,000 students in Qatar to return to school on Sunday
Rand.orgPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Summer holidays are officially over, people. Starting Sunday, residents should expect traffic to pick up in the early mornings and afternoons, as about...
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Eight things to do in Qatar this weekend (Sept. 14-17)
Aamir Md. Naeem/FlickrAl Dosari ZooFor those tired of navigating the crowds at Katara, Souq Waqif and other major hotspots around town, there are some Eid activities off the beaten path that you may...
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Qatar mother takes out newspaper ad to thank ‘angel’ helper
Via Mariam al-RashdiKarim and ElizabethIn an unusual expression of thanks, a Qatar-based mother has taken out a paid notice in the newspaper hailing the woman taking care of her special needs son,...
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Vodafone-Qatar to also begin taking iPhone 7 pre-orders tomorrow
Starting at 12:01am Friday (tonight), Vodafone Qatar will be taking pre-orders for the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. In a statement yesterday, the telecom provider said users can do so online or via its...
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Qatar’s Civil Defense junction is now a proper intersection
AshghalCivil Defense RoundaboutAfter frantically working through the summer, Ashghal has announced the completion of construction on Civil Defense junction. The new signalized intersection officially...
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Tonight is your last chance to catch fireworks at Katara
Jameel Riaz/FlickrFireworks show at KataraKatara Cultural Village is wrapping up a week of Eid Al Adha entertainment tonight (Thursday) with its final fireworks show at 10:15pm. Before the show, a...
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Expat sues Qatar employer after she was fired for being pregnant
Frank de Kleine/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.With reporting by Riham Sheble A 32-year-old woman who lost her job in Qatar after becoming pregnant is taking her former boss to court for...
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Qatar Coastguard warns jet ski users to follow safety rules
Stewart Lacey/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.As the weather (slowly) cools down and more visitors flock to Qatar’s coastline, the Ministry of Interior has issued a reminder about the...
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Qatar Emir meets new UK Prime Minister
QNAUK Prime Minister and Qatar’s EmirSyria, global terrorism and bilateral ties were the focus of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s first meeting with the UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May. Over the...
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Report: Doha is a long way from being environmentally sustainable
Mohammed Zuber Shaikh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Doha continues to be one of the least environmentally sustainable cities in the world due to its harsh climate, glut of fossil fuels...
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How to watch the final eclipse of 2016 in Qatar
Farhan Perdana (Blek)/Flickr2011 Penumbral lunar eclipseThe last eclipse of the year will take place tonight, and residents of Qatar are perfectly positioned to enjoy it. But according to Qatar...
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MOI reminds Qatar drivers to park ‘properly’
MOI Qatar/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.As a fun week of Eid Al Adha festivities draws to a close, drivers are being reminded to avoid “wrong and random parking” around town. In a post...
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DFI casting call for aspiring actors in Qatar
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has issued a callout for Qatar residents of all ages, nationalities and experience levels to apply to join its database of actors for new film projects. Qatar-based...
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