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Qatar Airways postpones ‘super-business class’ over delivery delays
BoeingPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s national carrier has pushed back the official launch of its new super-business class seats as it awaits late aircraft orders. Instead of introducing...
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Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in Qatar today for state visit
The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, will arrive in Doha today ahead of a meeting tomorrow with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, QNA said. Maduro visited Qatar in January 2015, while the...
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Ashghal opens new intersection and bridge in northern Doha
AshghalIzghawa intersection opens in north Doha.A new interchange in northern Doha should help to take some of the pressure off clogged roads around Doha Golf Club and the Al Khor Coastal Road,...
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Qatar 2022 World Cup worker dies at Wakrah stadium site
SCDLAl Wakrah StadiumAn employee on the under-construction Al Wakrah stadium died on-site yesterday in a “work-related” incident, Qatar’s World Cup organizers have said. This is the first person to...
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First Turkish School now open in Qatar
Nada Badawi / Doha NewsTürk OkuluQatar’s first Turkish school “Türk Okulu” has officially opened to students. The academic school year in Turkey starts in September, but some 50 children began their...
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Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in Qatar today for state visit
The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, will arrive in Doha today ahead of a meeting tomorrow with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, QNA said. Maduro visited Qatar in January 2015, while the...
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Qatar hotels struggling to compete amid falling occupancy
Thasleem MK/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Expect better customer service, new food choices and some cheaper hotels rooms in the coming year as Qatar’s hospitality sector brainstorms ways...
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Doha News operations restored after late-night hack
Doha NewsDNAs you may have noticed, our website was down for several hours in the middle the night and this morning after Doha News was attacked by hackers. The perpetrators briefly had access to our...
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Funeral prayers to be held for Sheikh Khalifa this afternoon
Muhammed Salih/FlickrState MosqueWith reporting from Nada Badawi Thousands of people are expected to turn up for funeral prayers for former Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani today. The...
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Worst of the oil crisis is over, Qatar’s energy minister says
RasGasPhoto for illustrative purposes only.With oil prices finally seeing an upturn, Qatar’s energy minister has called for international cooperation to rebalance the market. Yesterday, Dr. Mohammad...
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Thousands pay respects to late Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa
All photos courtesy of QNA Hundreds of dignitaries, senior state officials and locals joined the royal family yesterday to perform funeral prayers for former Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani....
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IAAF: No evidence of bribery attempts by Qatar or the UK
Grzegorz Jereczek/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will not be opening a bribery investigation into the bidding process for the...
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Zogby poll: Qatar residents among most satisfied with quality of life
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar residents were among the most satisfied with their quality of life when polled about it in a recent survey of some two dozen...
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Now hiring: HMC seeks to fill 2,700 job posts in Qatar
HMCMetro Square of HBK Medical CityAnnouncing the launch of its largest-ever recruitment drive, Hamad Medical Corp. (HMC) said it will hire thousands of employees in the coming months. In a statement...
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Traffic pain to continue in Qatar with new road closures this afternoon
@haya2u / TwitterPhoto for illustrative purposes only.It has been a difficult traffic week for Qatar, due to the death of its former Emir and the arrival of several world leaders in town to extend...
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No rain in Qatar’s forecast yet, but watch out for fog
Brian CandyMorning fog for illustrative purposes only.Qatar forecasters are warning residents to drive safe this week as high humidity causes foggy conditions at night and in the early mornings. In a...
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The region’s largest manmade forest is coming up in Qatar’s desert
Nakheel LandscapesNew forest by Umm Slal AliThe biggest manmade forest in the region is being created in the middle of the desert north of Doha. The wood, which will cover an area of 8.3 square km,...
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Foul play suspected after missing man’s corpse found in Doha
SuppliedKadavathu Peedikayil AkramQatar police have opened an investigation after the body of a 44-year-old expat was found in the Old Airport area, the Indian Embassy told Doha News. A family member...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Oct. 26-29)
From cheering on bikers at the WorldSBK championship to checking out a fashion exhibition, going tango dancing or camping under the stars, there’s plenty happening around town this weekend. Here are...
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US affirms support for Qatar’s anti-terrorism efforts
The US government “appreciates Qatar’s role as a coalition partner in the fight against ISIL” and supports the country’s efforts to “deny terrorist financiers access to its financial system,” it said...
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