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The average salary of a domestic worker in Qatar is $431 a month
Dimitris Papazimouris/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.The majority of domestic workers in Qatar make about QR1,571 ($431) a month, according to a new survey by an online recruitment firm....
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Ten (more) places to eat in Qatar for QR25 or less
Tara Fraiture / Doha NewsMeesh egg, cheese and ham sandwich.As Doha returns to its busy buzzing self after the holidays, we figured you might need some help getting through September. What better way...
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In first for Qatar, female athlete wins silver at the Paralympics
Qatar Olympic CommitteeQatar Paralympian Sara Hamdi MasoudQatar’s Sara Hamdi Masoud has won a silver medal in shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. That makes her the first female...
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Qatar parents, traffic officials brace for back-to-school rush
Brian Candy/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Commuters in Qatar are being urged to start early on the roads today, as nearly 300,000 students return to school this morning. To keep things...
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Qatar donates $10 million to help fight AIDS, TB and malaria
The Global Fund/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.A Switzerland-based charity that fights three of the world’s deadliest communicable diseases has received a $10 million (QR36.4 million)...
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Qatar’s Burgeri launches London branch
SuppliedBurgeri LondonThe first international outpost of popular Qatari eatery Burgeri has opened in central London this month. The restaurant timed its launch to coincide with the first day of Eid Al...
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New campaign advises how to know if you’re having a heart attack
HMCHeart health campaignHamad Medical Corporation has launched a hard-hitting new campaign to improve awareness of some of the lesser-known signals of a heart attack. In addition to chest pain, an...
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What I love and hate about the Karwa app
Penny Yi Wang / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Marawan Alwaraki is a tech blogger and computer science student. He’ll occasionally be reviewing apps commonly used in Qatar for Doha...
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MOI extends timings for Qatar amnesty seekers
Residents living illegally in Qatar can now visit the Search and Follow Up Department from noon to 8pm on weekdays to seek amnesty, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has said. Qatar has announced a...
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Passenger traffic up 20 percent at Qatar’s HIA in first half of the year
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrHamad International AirportMore than 17.6 million passengers passed through Hamad International Airport (HIA) during the first six months of 2016. That’s a 20 percent increase...
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Connected vehicles technology to be tested in Qatar next year
QMICThe components of V2X connected vehicle technologyCars that “talk” to one another and exchange information about traffic accidents, congestion and other details will join Qatar’s roads as part of...
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Report: ‘Boom years’ for Qatar banks coming to an end
Christian Senger/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Commercial banks in Qatar are lending less and can expect slower growth in the coming two years due to the collapse in global oil prices, a...
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Children’s artwork featured on new stamps in Qatar
Ministry of Education and Higher EducationNew postal stampsQatar has released several new postal stamps of children’s artwork to mark the new school year. The images were shared in a tweet from...
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After a few measles outbreaks, Qatar launches free vaccination campaign
By Daniel Paquet/ flickrFor illustrative purposes onlyChildren between 12 months and 13 years old across Qatar will be given free Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines next month as part of a...
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GCC ministers condemn continued detention of Qataris in Iraq
Officials across the Gulf continue to voice “grave concern” over the kidnapping of Qataris who went hunting in Iraq last year. At least 26 people were seized while hunting in southern Iraq in December...
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Qatar official: Egyptian strawberries not carrying Hepatitis A virus
Al Mazrouah Yard/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Government officials in Qatar have declared Egyptian strawberries safe to eat amid concerns over whether the frozen fruit carries the...
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Qatar opens ‘special’ license plate numbers auction today
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only.The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is opening its fourth online auction for special license plate numbers today at noon. The auction will be held...
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Qatar’s new Msheireb downtown to become a business hub
QFC/TwitterRendering of redeveloped Msheireb districtFarewell, West Bay. Doha’s under-construction Msheireb district is now aiming to become a new financial and business center for Qatar, with the...
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Qatar Airways ranked best airline for in-flight experience
Qatar Airways / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar Airways has been awarded the title of “Best Up In The Air” carrier for the second year in a row by industry experts. The national...
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MET: Qatar is going to be super-windy today
Hold on to your hijabs, people – local forecasters are warning of strong winds and low visibility around Qatar today. At their peak, windspeeds are expected to reach up to 26 knots (48km/hour). But on...
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