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Qatar condemns weekend attacks on French, German embassies
Qatar’s foreign ministry has denounced two deadly attacks that targeted the French embassy in Athens and the German consulate in Afghanistan over the weekend. In a statement, the ministry called the...
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What to know about Monday’s ‘spectacular’ supermoon in Qatar
Rocco Lucia/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.On Monday, Nov. 14, the full moon will be the closest it has ever been to the Earth in nearly 70 years. This means sky gazers are in for a...
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Qatar’s Al Khor World Cup stadium starts to rise from the ground
SCDLConstruction on Al Bayt Al Khor World Cup stadiumA year after construction first began on the Al Bayt Al Khor stadium, the structure is now taking shape. The venue will host matches up to the...
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Qatar (again) urges parents to make use of school buses
MOI/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only.To help tackle congestion on Qatar’s roads, the National Traffic Safety Committee is working to get more students to ride to school on buses....
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Oriental Kitchen among 13 restaurants closed in Qatar this month
MMEOriental Kitchen, temporarily closed by food inspectorsThe popular Malaysian/Chinese restaurant Oriental Kitchen is one of more than a dozen restaurants that have been closed temporarily for...
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Qatar MET: Foggy weather to persist for a few more days
Zouheir AbdallahFoggy morningMotorists should expect foggy mornings and slower commutes to stick around until at least Wednesday, the Qatar Meteorology Department (MET) has warned. During this time,...
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Olympic committees convene in Qatar to discuss 2024 games
Shawn Carpenter/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only.More than 1,200 delegates are arriving in Qatar this week to discuss who will host the 2024 Olympics. This is the first time the Association...
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Four men stand trial over death of Qatar shopkeeper
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only.Qatar’s lower criminal court has begun proceedings against four people accused of robbing and killing a shopkeeper in Bin Mahmoud....
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First Qatar to Bahrain ferry service to launch next year
Jacopo Werther/WikimediaA ropax ferry in Italy, for illustrative purposes onlyIn an effort to woo more tourists, a local company plans to launch the first passenger and vehicle ferry between Qatar and...
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Iconic new arches on Qatar’s Lusail Expressway take shape
Lesley Walker / Doha NewsAl Wahda Arches, Lusail ExpresswayTwo huge arches that will serve as the gateway to Doha’s West Bay business district have become the talk of the town as their structure...
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Supermoon over Qatar wows some, disappoints others
Thousands of people in Qatar looked to the sky last night to get their fill of the brightest moon the world has seen in 70 years. Many expressed awe and wonder at the sight: 14/11/16 #supermoon2016...
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Official: QNB hack not ‘significant,’ but still spurred changes in Qatar
QCBQatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-ThaniSeeking to downplay the effects of a massive data breach at one of Qatar’s largest banks earlier this year, a top official has said the...
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80 self-service money transfer kiosks rolled out across Qatar
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only.It will soon be easier for many Qatar residents to send money home, as Western Union rolls out 80 self-service kiosks around the country. In a...
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Qatar’s Anti-Doping Lab suspended for four months
ADLQ/FacebookAnti-Doping Lab QatarThe World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has instructed officials at Doha’s Anti-Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ) to cease operating for four months. The suspension took effect...
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Qatar gets ready to launch single Gulf-wide traffic fine system
Sam AgnewPhoto for illustrative purposes only.The days of racking up traffic fines in other Gulf countries and never paying them are almost over. Plans for a new, GCC-wide system to collect these fees...
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Al Sharq editor-in-chief resigns over tweet perceived to be a Saudi snub
Jaber Al Harmi/FacebookJaber Al HarmiLongtime Qatari journalist Jaber Al-Harmi has left Al Sharq for “personal reasons,” the newspaper has announced. It did not elaborate, but Gulf media outlets...
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After tying with China, Qatar still has a chance to play in 2018 World Cup
Marcio Rodrigo Machado / Power Sport ImagesQatar/China matchA nail-biter of a qualifying match between Qatar’s national football team and China ended in a 0-0 draw yesterday. Qatar now holds four...
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Qatar to allow trade union to inspect World Cup sites for a year
SCDLWorkers on Khalifa Stadium renovationOne of Qatar’s loudest critics has signed on to participate in inspections of stadiums and labor camps ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Starting in January,...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (Nov. 16-19)
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only.From checking out the annual dhow festival to hunting for desert roses to cheering on kiteboarders, there’s no shortage of things to do around...
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Most Qatar hotels postpone Christmas activities until after National Day
Chantelle D'melloA Christmas display at the St. Regis, 2014Many Christmas tree lighting ceremonies and festive family events at hotels across Doha have been pushed back until after Qatar National Day...
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