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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (Dec. 7 – 10)
Mall of QatarMall of Qatar rendering Mall of QatarFrom checking out the new Mall of Qatar (MOQ) to attending a comedy show to catching a sneak peek of some of the world’s most expensive boats, there’s...
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Qatar’s students make strides in world educational rankings
Intel Free Press / FlickrScience lesson Intel Free Press / FlickrQatar has continued to improve its Program for International Assessment (PISA) scores, although its results still remain well below the...
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Qatar World Cup venues make Wired’s ‘craziest’ stadiums list
SCDLRendering of Al Bayt Al Khor World Cup 2022 Stadium SCDLQatar’s upcoming stadiums in Al Wakrah and Al Khor have been singled out as having some of the world’s “craziest” roofs. The...
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Doha Exhibition Center to be redeveloped into ‘entertainment city’
Chantelle D'mello2015 Qatar Summer Festival at the DEC Chantelle D'melloQatar’s economy ministry has invited tenders on a new project to convert a former convention center near Katara Cultural Village...
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Trade union sues FIFA for not protecting Qatar’s workers
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Reem Saad / Doha NewsA Dutch trade union has filed a lawsuit against FIFA for allegedly failing to demand labor reforms for workers in Qatar....
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Qatar Museums restores two early 20th century mosques
Qatar MuseumsFuwairat mosque, post-restoration Qatar MuseumsTwo nearly-century-old mosques in the country have recently been rebuilt and restored by Qatar Museums. A QM team conducted the work in...
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Report: E-gate service to become free for all Qatar residents soon
MOIEgate service MOIExpats will soon be able to use egate in Qatar using just their ID cards at the airport, a senior Ministry of Interior (MOI) official has reportedly said. Authorities are also...
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Thousands flock to Darb Al Saai for Qatar National Day celebrations
All photos by Ray Toh Crowds of families have been visiting Darb Al Saai in Al Sadd this week after it opened to the public over the weekend. The grounds launch each year about 10 days before Qatar...
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Driver gets three years in jail for crash that killed Qatar family
SuppliedBen Chris Rivera, Joyce Rivera and their one-year-old son, Arclian Zirc III SuppliedA Doha court has sentenced a young man to three years in jail and ordered him to pay QR1 million in blood...
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US State Department approves another military order from Qatar
BoeingC-17 Globemaster III BoeingA US government agency has approved the sale of large military transport aircraft to Qatar, in a deal worth $781 million. The agreement is for logistics support, spare...
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Five things to know about the new Mall of Qatar
Qatar’s largest mall soft-opened to the public yesterday, drawing huge and curious crowds. Many shoppers were interested in checking out the dozens of new brands that were previously not available in...
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Home businesses in Qatar must now get commercial licenses
Bothayna DesignsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Bothayna DesignsIn an effort to regulate the burgeoning home business market in Qatar, the government has announced new licensing procedures for...
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Qatargas to merge with RasGas
RasGasPhoto for illustrative purposes only. RasGasQatar’s two largest liquified natural gas (LNG) producers will merge into one company over the next 12 months to cut costs, officials have announced....
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Qatar government sets up exit permit grievance committee
Shabina S. Khatri / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Shabina S. Khatri / Doha NewsThe Ministry of Interior (MOI) has established an appeals committee for Qatar expats whose exit permits...
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Souq Al Medina opens at the Pearl-Qatar
UDCSouq Al Medina UDCLet’s Popcorn, Turkish restaurant Hasan Kolcuoglu and Al Jazeera Perfumes are among a half dozen retailers to open their doors at a new indoor shopping complex at the Pearl-Qatar....
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Everything you need to know about Qatar National Day – 2016 edition
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsQatar National Day Parade 2015 Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsQatar National Day (QND) on Dec. 18 marks the date in 1878 when Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani rallied the...
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Rights groups skeptical as new labor reforms take effect in Qatar
Richard Messenger/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Richard Messenger/FlickrA new law governing nearly all of Qatar’s expats comes into force today. According to QNA, the law “abolishes the...
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Qatar’s first shopping festival to kick off Jan. 7
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayA month-long shopping festival that includes various discounts, live concerts, stand-up comedy shows and even a Broadway musical will open in Qatar...
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Report: Car usage in Qatar growing at the fastest pace in the Gulf
Raja Raman/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Raja Raman/FlickrIf you think Qatar’s traffic is bad now, just wait until 2020. A new report is predicting that an estimated 912,000 cars are set...
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Qatar crowds go wild after FC Barcelona beats Al Ahli 5-3
All photos by Ray Toh Spanish football giants FC Barcelona bested Saudi’s Al Ahli 5-3 in a friendly match in Doha last night. Some 70 percent of Al Gharafa stadium filled up for the game, which drew...
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