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Work to begin on new apartment block at the Pearl-Qatar
UDCRendering of Al Mutahidah Towers on the Pearl-QatarUpdated with remarks from contractor Construction is set to begin on a huge new residential high-rise building in the Pearl-Qatar‘s Viva Bahriya...
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Ooredoo Qatar censured for ‘reprehensible’ anti-competitive conduct
Lesley Walker / Doha NewsOoredoo headquartersQatar’s largest telecom provider has damaged the country’s economic development and driven up prices for consumers by engaging in “anti-competitive”...
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Al Shamal Road junction near Al Khor to close for two months
AshghalClosure at Rasheeda Interchange on Al Shamal RoadAl Shamal Road’s Rasheeda interchange near Al Khor will close on Tuesday, Sept. 27 for two months, Ashghal has announced. The closure will...
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Qatar Rail completes tunneling on the Doha Metro
Chantelle D'MelloThe Al Rayyan TBM.Updated with video of the breakthrough of the final TBM In a major milestone for the country, Qatar Rail has completed drilling work on the Doha Metro. Digging out...
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Qatar official barred from running for FIFA seat
QFASaoud Al Mohannadi, vice chairman of Qatar Football AssociationA senior Qatari football official under investigation by FIFA will not be allowed to stand for executive committee elections this...
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Offer to switch to Shafaf ends on Friday
Woqod’s discount for customers who use liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and wish to switch to the green-topped Shafaf cylinders expires on Friday. The petrol company has been trying to wean residents off of...
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Prosecutors order inquiry into death of Qatari woman after childbirth
Adam Bermingham/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Following a Qatari woman’s death in childbirth this year, the country’s Public Prosecutor’s office has joined the fight to find answers....
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Access to the Pearl-Qatar to be restricted during cycling event
UCI WorldUCI World ChampionshipsRoads on the Pearl-Qatar will be closed for up to 10 hours a day next month during the world cycling championships, organizers have announced. The news has incensed and...
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Here’s a list of Qatar’s eight most important landmarks
Eight life-size photo frames have gone up across Qatar at the most significant landmarks in the country this week. They are the Museum of Islamic Art; Katara Cultural Village; Al Zubarah Fort; Souq...
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Qatar World Cup organizers issue tender for football fan desert camp
Eric Esquivel/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s World Cup organizers are pressing ahead with plans to house some of its football fans in temporary villages in the middle of the...
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Qatar slips in expat quality of life rankings again
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar has fallen seven spots in an annual survey that asks expats to assess their quality of life in different countries. The nation is now...
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QF partners with 500 Startups to promote regional innovation
Qatar Foundation has signed an agreement with 500 Startups, a venture capital seed fund and accelerator, to provide funding and mentorship to startup businesses in the MENA region. QF will serve as an...
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Qatar transit passengers can now get free 4-day visas
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Visitors who have a layover in Qatar for 5 hours or more can now get a free 4-day transit visa. Transit passengers can get the visas at Hamad...
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Ooredoo launches attack on Qatar’s telecoms regulator
Shabina S. KhatriPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Ooredoo Qatar has denounced an official report from the state’s telecom watchdog as unbalanced and containing “grave errors.” The service provider...
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Qatar MET: Temps to drop this weekend as winds move in
A new windy weather front is expected to move over Qatar starting on Thursday and lasting through Saturday, the local meteorology department has said. Residents can expect windspeeds to reach up to 35...
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Doha College apologizes for Israeli flag’s presence at school
Doha CollegeDoha College West Bay campusWith reporting from Lesley Walker A private British school in Qatar has come under fire after putting up a display of the world’s flags in its school this week....
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Qatar Airways to pioneer real-time aircraft tracking
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar Airways will become one of the first airlines to monitor all of its aircraft constantly, wherever they are in the world. The national...
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FIFA council vote postponed after Qatari official barred
AFCAFC Extraordinary Congress 2016Plans to elect new members to FIFA’s reformed executive committee went south yesterday after officials almost unanimously rejected the session’s agenda. Asia’s top...
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A small decrease in Qatar fuel prices for October
Reem Saad / Doha NewsThe Arabian Gulf Petrol Station(This article has been updated to reflect changes made by the Ministry of Energy and Industry after it was published.) Fuel prices in Qatar will dip...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Sept. 28 – Oct. 1)
MIA/FacebookMIA Park BazaarFrom the return of the MIA Park bazaar to a 68km bike race to acting like a tourist for a day, there are quite a few things happening around town this weekend. Here are our...
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