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Qatar gives US$500,000 to hurricane victims in Haiti
DFID/FlickrHurricane Matthew aftermath in HaitiQatar’s foreign aid arm has donated some US$500,000 to assist Haiti in the deadly aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The assistance will go toward helping...
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Ministry: Particles in Qatar’s air have ‘zero’ impact on health
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only.With reporting from Riham Sheble Air pollution levels in the Middle East have “zero” effect on the health of residents, Qatar’s...
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MEC: Arabic-speaking employee, signage a must for Qatar businesses
Peter KovessyPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Service-related businesses in Qatar must now employ at least one Arabic-speaking staff member to assist customers, the government has said. Arabic...
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Newborn baby’s body found in Qatar Airways plane toilet
Simon Boddy/FlickrBoeing 787 Dreamliner for illustrative purposes only.An investigation is underway in Indonesia after cleaners found the body of baby in a Qatar Airways aircraft bathroom. According...
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Qatar defeats Syria 1-0 during 2018 World Cup qualifiers
QFAQatar and Syria matchThe road to Russia is looking a little brighter for Qatar after its national football team beat Syria 1-0 yesterday. The win followed three straight losses for Qatar, which is...
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New law fines Qatar drivers who smoke when kids are in the car
Shannon Holman/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Motorists in Qatar caught smoking in vehicles that contain children can now face fines of up to QR3,000, according to a new tobacco law signed...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Oct. 12-15)
Intercontinental Doha hotelOktoberfest at the InterconFrom celebrating Oktoberfest to camping at Sealine, bowling for a cause and cheering on your favorite QSL teams, there’s lots to do around town...
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Emir instructs 17 ambassadors to return to Qatar
Josh Hughes/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s ambassadors to the US, Russia, France, Germany and Belgium are among 17 heads of mission who will be transferred back to Doha, the...
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What Qatar customers need to know after Samsung kills Galaxy Note7
Samsung Newsroom/FlickrSamsung Galaxy Note 7 Anyone who owns a Galaxy Note 7 should power their phones down and stop using the device immediately, its manufacturer has warned. South Korean...
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Committee to combat human trafficking to be set up in Qatar
Mopaw Foundation/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Plans are afoot to establish a committee that would fight human trafficking in Qatar. The Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal from the...
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Concrete poured at Qatar’s Al Rayyan World Cup Stadium
SCDLAl Rayyan stadium renderingIn a major milestone, construction workers have finished excavation on the upcoming Al Rayyan stadium and began pouring concrete into the stands this week. According to...
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In leaked emails, Clinton says Qatar was providing support to ISIS
WikipediaPhoto for illustrative purposes only.US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton believed Qatar and Saudi Arabia were “providing clandestine financial and logistic support” to IS, according to...
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Qatar’s Cabinet approves changes to food and littering laws
Shabina S. KhatriPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Restaurants, grocery stores and other outlets that are closed for flouting the food law may soon face further naming and shaming. During its...
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Temporary road closure on Al Markhiya Street tonight
Temporary road closure on Al Markhiya StreetA 1km stretch on three lanes of Al Markhiya street – from the Dahl Al Hammam junction toward the Lejbailat junction – will be diverted for six hours between...
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Janet Jackson, 50, expecting first baby with Qatari husband
Janet Jackson / FacebookJanet Jackson and Wissam Al ManaThe world’s most famous Qatari baby will be entering the world soon. American superstar Janet Jackson has announced that she is expecting her...
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New year-long Mesaieed Road closure to take effect in Qatar
AshghalMesaieed road diversionPart of Mesaieed Road heading toward Al Wakrah will be closed for the next year, Ashghal has announced. Motorists will be diverted onto a newly built two-lane, 2.6km-long...
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Coca-Cola opens QR132 million new factory in Qatar
Coca ColaNew bottling plant in QatarSoft drink giant Coca-Cola has officially opened its first factory in Qatar’s Industrial Area. The QR132m (US$36m) plant started production in March after two years...
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Qatar ministry invites resident feedback about traffic and recycling
Jassim Abdul Aziz/TwitterF-Ring trafficFed up with your daily commute or worried about Qatar’s environment? Now is your chance to speak up. The Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics (MDPS)...
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New four-day transit visas for Qatar visitors still ‘in process’
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrHamad International AirportIt will be at least a few more months before visitors who stop over in Qatar can get free four-day transit visas, officials have clarified. And once the...
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Mass cycling event kicks off in Qatar today; expect road closures
Simon Chan/FlickrUCI Road World Championships 2016More than 1,000 local and international riders will participate in one of Qatar’s largest-ever cycling events this morning. The Ride of Champions is...
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