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How to catch the 2014 Leonids meteor shower in Qatar
Mike Lewinski/Flickr The annual Leonids Meteor Shower will conclude tonight, and is expected to give Qatar residents who look to the sky a beautiful show. The meteor shower occurs every November, when...
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Kahramaa to open Qatar’s first major solar power plant by 2016
Lars Hammar/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s first major solar power station is set to start operations in the next two years, as the country pushes forward with its commitment to...
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Qatar wins hosting rights for 2019 World Championships in Athletics
Doha has been designated the host city of one of the globe’s largest sporting events – the World Championships in Athletics in 2019. Qatar’s capital beat out Barcelona and the American city of Eugene...
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Saudi ambassador returns to Qatar, in symbolic healing of Gulf rift
Qatar News Agency Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Qatar has returned to the country, after GCC states reached an agreement earlier this week to end an eight-month-long dispute, the embassy has confirmed...
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Eight things to do in Qatar this weekend (Nov. 20 to 22)
Red Bull From breakdancing to comedy shows, to music, traditional boats and Guinness World Record breaking, there are a ton of things happening around town over the next few days. Here are our picks:...
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Rising rents push up Qatar’s cost of living, despite food price drop
Prices increases for consumer goods in Qatar slowed for the second straight month in October, as lower international food costs helped give local shoppers a break at the cash register. However, those...
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Qatar government mulls additional licensing rules for businesses
As entrepreneurs in Qatar and around the world gather this week to promote the virtues of starting one’s own company, the government appears to be preparing to increase the regulatory burden on small...
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Qatar Emir, several schools perform prayer for rain
Ameer Abdul Razak/Flickr Hundreds of Muslims in Qatar gathered at schools and other venues to perform the istisqa prayer for rain early this morning. According to QNA, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...
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Qatar Tourism Authority to launch new city helicopter tours
Ray Toh Tourists and residents in Qatar will soon be able to get a bird’s eye view of Doha’s fast-changing landscape with the launch of helicopter tours across the capital. Organized by Qatar Tourism...
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Qatar establishes early warning system to detect earthquakes
Peter Kovessy Six seismic sensors, spread out across Qatar to detect earthquakes and aftershocks, officially entered operation today to give local researchers a better idea of what’s happening beneath...
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Al Baker: Qatar Airways open to privatization once growth tapers off
Qatar Airways/Flickr Qatar’s state-owned national carrier could be turned over to private shareholders once its sharp growth starts to level off, the CEO of Qatar Airways has said. Akbar Al Baker said...
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Celebrity resort Nikki Beach pulls out of Qatar
Brian Candy/Flickr The exclusive international beach resort chain Nikki Beach has confirmed that it is pulling out of Qatar. The brand is famous for its all-white decor and celebrity parties in some of...
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Qatar’s 1st zombie film featuring ruined Doha skyline to debut at Ajyal
DFI A year after its anime-themed debut, the Ajyal Film Festival, an initiative by the Doha Film Institute to celebrate young, budding local filmmakers, returns to Katara Cultural Village on Dec. 1. As...
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After clearing Qatar last week, FIFA reopens 2018, 2022 World Cup probe
MCaviglia/Wikimedia Days after a senior FIFA official said that an in-depth report had failed to find any evidence of corruption with regards to Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid, it appears the investigation...
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PHOTOS: 2014 Doha Flower expo wows thousands with colorful displays
All photos by Chantelle D’mello One of Qatar’s first outdoor garden exhibitions has drawn thousands of residents since it opened on Thursday with a fantasyland-like showcase of local and international...
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Toyota Qatar ekes out new Guinness World Record for largest SUV convoy
All photos courtesy of Toyota Qatar on Facebook To celebrate Toyota’s 50th birthday in Qatar, the company bagged a Guinness World Record yesterday afternoon with the longest convoy of off-road...
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Interpol turns up heat on smuggler accused of flying giraffes to Qatar
Derek Keats / Flickr Photo for illustrative purposes only. International authorities have renewed their hunt for a Pakistani fugitive who illegally brought live giraffes and antelopes to Qatar from...
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PHOTOS: Street style, high culture combine during Flying Bach in Qatar
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Four-time world breakdancing champions the Flying Steps joined classical musicians on the piano and harpsichord at the Red Bull Flying Bach event in Qatar last night....
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Ministry temporarily shuts several Doha restaurants over food violations
Photographs courtesy of MMUP A number of restaurants in Doha have been temporarily closed by the authorities in recent days after they were found to be selling food made of moldy ingredients and...
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Rain forecast to break Doha’s six-month dry spell this week
Oliver Tindall/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. For the first time since May, Qatar’s capital may finally see some rain. According to the Qatar Meteorology Department, the country will begin...
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