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Light rains forecast for Qatar throughout today
Satheesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Satheesh/FlickrExpect scattered rainfall around Qatar today and possibly tomorrow morning, before a new cold front moves across the country this...
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Doha Festival City pushes back opening date to March
DFCDoha Festival City rendering DFCOne of Qatar’s biggest upcoming malls has postponed its launch for at least another month. Speaking to the Peninsula this week, Doha Festival City manager Trevor...
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Updated UK travel advice says ‘attacks in Qatar are likely’
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrWith reporting from Victoria Scott The British government has updated its travel advice for Qatar this week, saying...
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Chinese warships dock at Doha Port
All photos by Ray Toh Three Chinese naval vessels have arrived in Qatar for a five-day visit as part of a Gulf tour. The fleet, which docked on Saturday, includes guided-missile destroyer warship...
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Qatari teen with disabilities performs umrah by walking on his hands
Ghanim Al Muftah/InstagramGhanim Al Muftah Ghanim Al Muftah/InstagramA Qatari teenager has made waves in Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah this week by walking on his hands instead of using a...
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Why I believe that Qatar is being victimized by Western media
Alain Bachellie/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Alain Bachellie/FlickrAs the 2022 World Cup approaches, Qatar has come under increasing media scrutiny. Many journalists are producing...
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Drive safe: 22 February St. will have narrower lanes starting today
AshghalA rendering of what the upgraded Al Rayyan Road might look like AshghalMotorists will need to drive more cautiously on parts of 22 February Road in Qatar from today. An 800m stretch of the...
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This new film will change the way you look at Qatar’s working class
The Workers CupScene from The Workers Cup The Workers CupA new poignant documentary about blue collar workers in Qatar has been making waves at the Sundance Film Festival in the US this week. The...
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An update on Doha News being blocked in Qatar
Photo for illustrative purposes only. For nearly two months now, Doha News has been censored in Qatar by order of the government. Officials insist the step was taken because we are not properly...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Jan. 25-28)
Commercial Bank Qatar Masters / FacebookChris Wood playing at a previous Qatar Masters Golf tournament Commercial Bank Qatar Masters / FacebookFrom professional golf to a QPO concert to the annual...
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Qatar is no longer seen as the least corrupt country in the Middle East
Jameel Riaz/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Jameel Riaz/FlickrThe UAE has beat out Qatar as having the most trustworthy government in the Middle East this year, according to the latest...
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Patterson family hoping for justice as Qatar murder retrial winds down
Via Alison PattersonLauren and her mother Alison Patterson Via Alison PattersonMore than three years after the murder of Lauren Patterson in Qatar, the case against her killer appears to finally be...
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Ashghal to overhaul busy stretch of road connecting C-Ring and D-Ring
Penn State/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Penn State/FlickrA months-long construction project is expected to begin today on a busy road in New Salata, Qatar’s public works authority has...
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Take a look at Northwestern University in Qatar’s swanky new building
All photos by Reem Saad Students and faculty at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) began their winter semester this month at a brand-new building. The 515,000 square foot, four-story facility was...
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Indian minister pledges to help abused nationals stuck in Qatar
UN/FlickrSushma Swaraj, Minister for External Affairs of India, addressing the UN in 2015. UN/FlickrIndia’s External Affairs Minister has ordered an investigation into reports that two nationals in...
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Report: Qatar led the region in building tall towers last year
UDCAbraj Quartier Commercial Towers UDCFour of the nine tallest buildings constructed in the Middle East last year were made in Qatar, according to a new international review. That means Qatar led the...
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Qatar Airways warns travelers of new visa requirements to the US
Qatar Airways/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar Airways/FlickrPassengers traveling to the US on Qatar Airways will not be able to board their flights without showing proper...
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Qatar’s new exit permit grievance panel gets 500 complaints in a month
MOI/FacebookExpats seek help with exit permit problems. MOI/FacebookSome 500 Qatar residents have sought help from the government after their employers denied them permission to leave the country over...
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Qatar passengers can now pay court fines at a new airport office
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrQatar residents who are held up at Hamad International Airport (HIA) over unpaid court fines can now pay them on the...
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New cinema to open in Msheireb Downtown Doha this year
QFC/TwitterRendering of redeveloped Musheireb district QFC/TwitterQatar residents living near the Msheireb Downtown Doha development will see a new six-screen cinema open in the neighborhood this...
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