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First ship of the cruise season docks in Doha Port
QTAThe WorldQatar’s cruise season has officially kicked off after the world’s largest privately owned residential yacht docked at Doha Port yesterday. According to the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA),...
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Halfway through new amnesty period, more than 1,000 people leave Qatar
Aparajita Mukherjee / Doha NewsPeople waiting at the Search & Follow Up Department on Salwa Road in September.More than 1,000 people have left Qatar in the past six weeks, taking advantage of a...
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Qatar’s roads are now being rated according to their safety record
jeggetz/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s public works authority has started to rank the country’s roads according to how safe they are. Roads at high risk of accidents – such as...
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‘Confusion and chaos’ after Doha driving school suddenly closes
Lesley Walker / Doha NewsAl Rayah driving schoolWith reporting from Riham Sheble Hundreds of driver’s education students turned up for lessons and exams at one of Qatar’s biggest driving schools this...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Oct. 19-22)
Reem Saad / Doha NewsOutdoor karting at LosailFrom go-karting to cuddling with stray animals to shopping at the first farmer’s market of the season to mingling with Doha News members, there’s lots to...
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Swedish firms to help Qatar improve road safety
Daniel Goude/FlickrFlag of SwedenQatar’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has signed a deal with a Swedish firm for advice on improving driver education, police enforcement and traffic congestion. As part...
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Emir Sheikh Tamim visits Qatar University
All photos courtesy of QNA The Emir took a tour of Qatar University yesterday, meeting with both male and female students, faculty and staff. While there, he was briefed on several of the school’s...
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Woqod to open 10 new petrol stations in Qatar by year-end
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsWoqod petrol stationSome 10 petrol stations are set to launch around Qatar by December, state-run fuel company Woqod has announced. Motorists are likely to be especially happy...
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Qatar plans to set up new workers’ dispute committee
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s Cabinet has approved new plans to speed up the process for workers lodging official complaints against their employers. The move would...
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FC Barcelona to play friendly with Al-Ahli Saudi FC in Qatar
Qatar AirwaysAl Ahli faces FC BarcelonaMaybe the fourth time will be the charm? Football giant FC Barcelona is again scheduled to play in Qatar this year. This time, the Spanish team will face off...
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Delays expected as roundabout in Doha’s Al Rayyan shuts for two years
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Motorists in Al Rayyan area should prepare for delays and diversions as Lebdaya roundabout closes today for the next two years, Ashghal has...
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It’s ‘only a matter of time’ before Qatar implements a car seat law
Jim Lynch/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Officials in Qatar appear primed to pass a new law that would require parents to buckle small kids into car seats. The move comes after years of...
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Qatar pledges $100,000 to UN fund for victims of human trafficking
Qatar has donated US$100,000 (approximately QR364,000) to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund to support victims of human trafficking, QNA reports. Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Qatar’s permanent...
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Qatar officials spend lavishly on Obamas in 2015
QNAEmir Sheikh Tamim and US President Barack Obama in February 2015.Two gold-plated mechanical birds worth US$110,000 each, six porcelain plates with hand-painted designs in 24-carat gold and a wooden...
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Rock star Bryan Adams to perform in Doha in March
Alive EntertainmentBryan Adams concert flierBryan Adams is set to return to the stage in Doha early next year with a gig at the city’s Grand Hyatt Hotel. The 56-year-old Canadian star will perform at...
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Global cyber-attack causes internet issues in Qatar
Jan Persiel/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.If you had internet problems yesterday, you weren’t the only one. And this time, it wasn’t Ooredoo’s fault. Major websites including Twitter,...
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Pakistan’s president to arrive in Qatar today on ‘goodwill’ visit
QNAEmir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meets Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain in March 2015.Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain is due to make his first official visit to Qatar today. According to...
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Qatar’s farmer’s markets open for the season
All photos by Reem Saad Three of Qatar’s farmers’ markets officially opened for the season this weekend. The locations, in Al Khor, Al Wakrah and Al Mazrouah (near Umm Salal Stadium) are selling...
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Chinese ballet company to bring The Nutcracker to Qatar
SuppliedThe Suzhou Ballet’s production of The NutcrackerOne of the most beloved of all ballets – Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker – will be staged at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) next...
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Five things you missed at the Doha News meetup
All photos by Lance Cenar Hundreds of people turned up to support Doha News at our fifth annual meetup yesterday. If you weren’t able to make it, here’s what you missed (besides yummy food from the...
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