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FIFA statement due today ahead of Qatar’s Khalifa Stadium design reveal
SCDL Qatar’s World Cup organizers have said they will reveal the new design for a renovated Khalifa International stadium later this month during the Gulf Cup of Nations in Riyadh. The Supreme...
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Investigator contests report on World Cup bids won by Russia, Qatar
Doha Stadium Plus Qatar/Flickr Updated at 3:21pm with a statement from the author of the report, Michael Garcia, and at 6:38pm with response from FIFA. A long-awaited FIFA report has failed to find...
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PHOTOS: Fire breaks out on building roof in Musheireb
Emergency responders are at the scene of a rooftop fire near Al Jaidah Tower that is sending plumes of smoke into the air around Musheireb. According to residents in the area, the fire originated from...
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Bid for ‘special’ license plate number hits QR200.4 million
Cultivatingculture.comPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar residents who are willing to shell out thousands of riyals to own a unique vehicle license plate have until tonight to submit a bid for...
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Some Qatar schools upgrade security measures with compulsory ID checks
At least three schools are introducing identification checks for visitors as part of increased security procedures following an alert issued by the US Embassy in Doha last month. While the schools say...
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More traffic signals, lanes coming to E-Ring Road and Najma Street
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Amid ongoing efforts to add more capacity to Doha’s overburdened road network, Qatar’s public works authority, Ashghal, is preparing to widen...
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PHOTOS: Qatar boat show offers peek into lives of super-wealthy
All photos by Chantelle D’mello For many, the 2014 Qatar International Boat Show, which opened earlier this week, looks like a scene from a movie. The event, which runs until Saturday night, has drawn...
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Video campaign to curb dangerous driving among Qatar youth in the works
Muhammad Kamran Qureshi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In a bid to curb bad driving in Doha, a group of students and researchers at Northwestern University in Qatar is developing a video...
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New QR86 million Qatar Scout camp site among world’s largest
All images courtesy of Ashghal A QR86 (US$23.6) million facility hailed as one of the largest scout camps in the world has just opened outside of Doha. Camping and outdoor exploring are intrinsic...
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Quisine, Guy Savoy’s restaurant at the Pearl-Qatar, is closing Nov. 21
Guy Savoy/Facebook The only restaurant at the Pearl-Qatar operated by a Michelin-starred chef, Quisine by Guy Savoy, has announced it imminent closure. After two years at the man-made island, Quisine...
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PHOTOS: Glammed-up Sheraton partially reopens to the public
All photos by Chantelle D’mello With reporting from Peter Kovessy Nine months after abruptly closing for renovations, one of Qatar’s oldest standing landmarks will opens its doors to the public today,...
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Some Qatar expats eligible for visa on arrival to GCC countries
A recently introduced visa-on-arrival procedure for Gulf expats is making it easier for some foreign residents to travel within the GCC, but still falls short of the unified tourist visa that’s been...
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Qatar banks moving to have more merchants accept credit, debit cards
Neil Turner/Flickr Consumers in Qatar will soon be less reliant on carrying cash as several local banks roll out mobile technology that makes it easier for taxi operators, food delivery drivers, corner...
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Records: Qatar gives QR200,000 worth of gifts to US president, officials
Kasla/FlickrFor illustrative purposes only An amber-colored glass sculpture of a falcon, an Iranian silk carpet, a set of 12 silver spoons and a silver platter engraved with the world’s major cities...
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British pop singer Ed Sheeran to hold a concert in Qatar
Grammy nominated English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will perform at the Qatar National Convention Center on March 3, a local events company has said. Sheeran, known for his debut single The A Team...
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GCC diplomats to return to Doha after new agreement signed
SPA An eight-month spat between Qatar and three of its Gulf neighbors appears to be finally winding to a close. Late Sunday evening, the official news agencies of Qatar and Saudi Arabia reported that...
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Qatar to boost pedestrian safety by installing hundreds of new crossings
Daniele Muscetta/Flickr In a bid to improve the safety of pedestrians in Qatar, 267 new crossings, paths and overpasses are set to be built in the coming years, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced...
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Study: 1 in 5 young men in Qatar say husbands justified in beating wives
Hector/Flickr A recently released government report has provided new insights into attitudes about the acceptability of domestic violence in Qatar. Some 16 percent of men and 7 percent of women living...
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PHOTOS: Qatari fashion designers showcase Khaliji clothing at Heya
All photos by Elysia Windrum Female Qatari and Khaliji designers have gathered once again to show off colorful fabrics, sequins, embroidery, glitter and original patterns this week at the Doha...
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Qatar fares poorly in latest Global Slavery Index report
Chantelle D'mello Qatar is home to the world’s fourth highest concentration of “slaves” relative to its population, according to the latest edition of the Global Slavery Index. The annual index, which...
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