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Petrol prices in Qatar hiked for the fourth month in row
Boegh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Boegh/FlickrFuel prices in Qatar are going up for the fourth consecutive month, the Ministry of Energy and Industry has announced. Starting on Feb. 1...
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Qatar makes exit permits free for expats
Jiseon Shin/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Jiseon Shin/FlickrCompanies and individuals will no longer have to pay to obtain exit permits to leave Qatar, the Ministry of Interior has...
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Qatar needs to stop ‘playing the victim card’
Penny Yi WangPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Penny Yi WangLast week, Doha News ran an opinion piece by a Qatari woman who argued that her country is being treated unfairly by the world’s press....
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Qatar hopes US will ‘do the right thing’ regarding immigration ban
MBA_AlThani/TwitterForeign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani MBA_AlThani/TwitterQatar is against the new temporary immigration restrictions that have been implemented in the US, the...
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New rules make it harder for some Qatar expats to get driver’s licenses
Al-Rayah Driving School/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Al-Rayah Driving School/FacebookMany European and Australian residents are finding it harder to get a driver’s license in Qatar...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (Feb. 1 – 4)
Jameel Riaz/FlickrFireworks at Qatar Shopping Festival earlier this month. Jameel Riaz/FlickrFrom comedy shows to fireworks to a Broadway musical, celebrating German culture and singing karaoke,...
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DTZ: Home rents fell 5 to 10 percent in Doha last year
Brian Candy/FlickrAl Sadd neighborhood Brian Candy/FlickrThe cost of renting a home in West Bay, Al Sadd, Bin Mahmoud and the Pearl-Qatar fell by thousands of riyals a month last year, a new real...
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Qatar ministry launches anti-graffiti campaign
Heidi Donat/FlickrGraffiti in Qatar Heidi Donat/FlickrA new dramatic video is urging Qatar residents to keep the country clean by refraining from spray-painting absurd or offensive messages and images...
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Temps in Qatar to drop to as low as 9C this weekend
Satheesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Satheesh/FlickrIt’s going to be a chilly, windy weekend in Qatar, local forecasters have warned. Residents who plan to spend time outdoors should...
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Philippines airline PAL announces new direct Doha-Manila service
lkarasawa / FlickrA Philippine Airline A330. lkarasawa / FlickrStarting March 26, Philippine Airline (PAL) will launch its first direct flight from Manila to Doha. The service will operate four times...
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Here are the nine malls opening in Qatar in the next two years
United DevelopersPlace Vendôme – Lusail rendering United DevelopersQatar gets a lot of flak for being such a mall-friendly country. This is despite the fact that its shopping centers are often...
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What to expect during the Qatar-Germany Year of Culture
Jay Plemon/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Jay Plemon/FlickrThe Qatar-Germany Year of Culture officially kicked off this month, and organizers have released more details about what’s in...
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Qatar Airways lifts restrictions after US travel ban suspended
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsQatar’s national carrier has said it will drop special screening of travelers from seven Muslim-majority...
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Population of Qatar hovers around 2.6 million in January
Ameer Abdul Razzak/FlickrMagical Festival Village at Katara Ameer Abdul Razzak/FlickrQatar’s population fell slightly at the end of January to 2,576,181 people, according to new government statistics....
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Setting new record, Qatar temps fall to lowest they’ve been in 50 years
Kamran Hanif/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Kamran Hanif/FlickrTemperatures in Qatar set a new record after falling to 1.5C (35F) yesterday morning in Abu Samra, according to local...
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Qatar authorities conduct dramatic rescue of suicidal man
MOI/FacebookAuthorities rescue man using a crane. MOI/FacebookQatar police and Civil Defense officers have successfully talked down a suicidal man who planned to jump to his death off of a high...
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Qatar Airways launches world’s longest flight with new NZ route
Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways touches down in Auckland, New Zealand Qatar AirwaysQatar’s national carrier is now the official operator of the world’s longest commercial flight, following the launch of...
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Qatar ministry issues sweeping recall of Mitsubishi Pajeros
MitsubishiPhoto for illustrative purposes only. MitsubishiAuthorities have ordered a widespread recall of a popular SUV in Qatar over airbag issues. Anyone driving a Mitsubishi Pajero that was...
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Over 3,500 consumers complained about Ooredoo, Vodafone Qatar last year
Video still via ictQatarFor illustrative purposes only Video still via ictQatarQatar residents filed over 3,500 complaints against Ooredoo and Vodafone last year, but most of them were deemed...
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No flying drones without permission, Qatar officials warn
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayIt is against the law to operate remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) in Qatar without government permission, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority...
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