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Qatar Airways CEO says fuel surcharge set to rise
Qatar Airways/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar Airways/FlickrPassengers flying with Qatar Airways may soon have to pay an increased fuel surcharge, the airline’s CEO Akbar Al Baker...
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Tonight is the last night to catch fireworks on Qatar’s Corniche
Jayneilbg/FlickrCorniche fireworks Jayneilbg/FlickrFor those who want to end their weekend with some flash and bang, Shop Qatar will wrap up its weekend events with a final fireworks show tonight. The...
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Tickets for women’s Qatar Total Open tennis tournament now on sale
QTF/Facebook2016 Qatar Total Open QTF/FacebookSeven of the world’s top 10 female tennis players will be in Doha next month to compete in the 15th edition of the QTA Qatar Total Open. That includes...
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Why Qatar expats should manage their own investments
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayAuthor and journalist Andrew Hallam – AKA The Millionaire Teacher – believes that many expats lose money by investing with the wrong brokers. The...
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It may have just become easier to change jobs in Qatar
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayOfficials in Qatar have apparently softened requirements on expats who wish to switch employers inside the country. The move comes a month after a...
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Qatar’s first Turkish hospital to open this week
James Killoran/FlickrTurkey flag James Killoran/FlickrA new Turkish hospital will soft open in Doha on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to local media reports. The Turkish Hospital is located in New Salata...
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Nepal FM urges Qatar to ensure ‘safety and wellbeing’ of his people
QNANepal’s Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat meets Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim QNAQatar should build temporary shelters for Nepalis who are having work problems and set up a better mechanism for...
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Italian firm to build transport museum in Qatar
One WorksRendering for the Transport Education Center One WorksQatar Rail has picked an Italy-based architecture firm to design an upcoming Transportation Education Center (TEC) in the country. The...
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Qatar launches new healthcare campaign inspired by ‘Be like Bill’
PHCC / FacebookPHCC social media campaign PHCC / FacebookHealthcare officials in Qatar have launched a new social media campaign that uses a popular online meme to urge residents to eat healthier and...
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Yemeni woman fleeing war recounts ‘inspiring’ journey to Qatar
Hangda ZhangVideo still from ‘After fleeing’ Hangda ZhangA Yemeni woman who moved to Qatar to escape a civil war at home has opened up about her journey in a new short film. Mariam Al-Dubhani is now a...
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Sidra launches Qatar’s first child abuse protection program
Adam Sherer/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Adam Sherer/FlickrVictims of child abuse may finally have an avenue to seek help in Qatar with the launch of a new program at Sidra Medical and...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Jan. 18-21)
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsSouq Waqif Spring Festival 2016 Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsFrom checking out Qatar’s annual Spring Festivals to cheering on triathlon participants to visiting Katara’s...
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Sharaf DG grand opening at Mall of Qatar canceled over safety concerns
SuppliedMall of Qatar SuppliedUpdated at 9:15pm with statement from Mall of Qatar Thousands of people crowded into the Mall of Qatar this morning for the grand opening of popular electronics store...
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HMC performs Qatar’s first liver transplant from a living donor
HMCLiver recipient Ashraf Zaid and donor (his nephew) Usama Zaid, with HMC Medical Director Dr. Yousef Al Maslamani. HMCSurgeons at Hamad General Hospital have successfully performed the nation’s...
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Artist JR’s retrospective coming to Qatar in March
JR“28 Millimètres: Women Are Heroes, Pasting in Monrovia streets, Liberia,” 2008 JRA major exhibition containing several of French artist JR’s most well-known works will be on display in Qatar...
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Fireworks show to be held at Souq Al Wakrah tonight
santiago sanz romero/FlickrSouq Wakrah santiago sanz romero/FlickrQatar residents looking for something fun to do this weekend have their choice of two different festivals being held at Souq Waqif and...
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High divorce rate among Qataris is a ‘frightening’ problem
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayMore Qatari couples are splitting up than ever before due to incompatibility issues and family involvement, a population expert has said. Some 807...
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British man dies while working on Qatar’s Khalifa Stadium
Reem Saad / Doha NewsKhalifa Stadium construction Reem Saad / Doha NewsA British man has died while working on one of Qatar’s first World Cup stadiums, tournament organizers have confirmed. In a brief...
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Qatar congratulates Donald Trump as he assumes US presidency
White House/FacebookNew US President Donald Trump White House/FacebookQatar’s Emir has sent a cable of congratulations to the new US President Donald Trump, who assumed his position yesterday. In his...
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An update on Qatar’s old ‘mobile phone souq’
UCCRendering of the forthcoming Souq Najada complex UCCIt’s been almost five years since Doha’s Souq Najada, known as the “mobile phone souq,” was closed down and demolished. At the time, many of the...
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