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Qatar mom starts campaign to try to ‘normalize’ breastfeeding
All photos by Carmen Inkpen Doha resident Carmen Inkpen wants moms to know that it’s OK to breastfeed their babies in public in Qatar. In the past, the Canadian expat said she has resorted to feeding...
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38 Qatar schools will be raising tuition in the coming year
US Department of Education / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. US Department of Education / FlickrMore than three dozen private schools and kindergartens in Qatar are being permitted to...
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Qatar signs $1.1 billion deal for new early radar warning system
RaytheonRaytheon early warning radar system. RaytheonUS-based defense firm Raytheon has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract to build an early warning radar system for Qatar, the Pentagon has...
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Verdict in Lauren Patterson murder case expected next month
Alison PattersonLauren Patterson with her mother Alison Alison PattersonThe fate of a man facing the death penalty for killing a teacher in Qatar will be decided on March 27, a local court has said....
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Mall owners in Qatar call for an increase in parking fees
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsParking at Gulf Mall Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsComplaining that their parking lots are being abused by overstaying visitors, several mall owners in Qatar have requested...
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For the first time, a Qatar-financed film wins an Oscar
DFIA scene from The Salesman by Asghar Farhadi DFIThe Salesman, a film funded in part by Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (DFI), won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars ceremony...
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Petrol prices go up for the fifth month in a row in Qatar
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only Reem Saad / Doha NewsFuel prices in Qatar will increase in March for the fifth straight month, the Ministry of Energy and Industry has...
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Qatar will begin accepting Hajj applications tomorrow
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsResidents who wish to perform Hajj this year from Qatar can apply for visas online starting tomorrow,...
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Banks in Qatar will be closed on Sunday, March 5
Duncan Smith/CorbisPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Duncan Smith/CorbisAll banks and financial institutions in the country will be closed this Sunday (March 5) for their annual “bank holiday.”...
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Qatar to see huge boost in mobile internet speeds with 4.5G rollout
Ahmed Naazim/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Ahmed Naazim/FlickrMobile data speeds of up to 800Mbps could become a reality in Qatar following the launch of a new 4.5G Pro network, Ooredoo...
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Eight things to do in Qatar this weekend (March 1 – 4)
Peter Lynn Kites/FacebookPeter Lynn kites for illustrative purposes only. Peter Lynn Kites/FacebookFrom awesome equestrian stunts to award-winning film screenings to a kite-flying competition to buggy...
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The Qatar International Food Festival opens on March 29
QIFFEighth annual Qatar International Food Festival QIFFThe annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will kick off at the end of this month, according to its website. Now in its eighth year,...
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Qatar’s population inches up to a new all-time high in February
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrQatar set a new population record at the end of last month, clocking in at some 2,673,022 people. That’s a 5...
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UAE honors Qatari man who died while trying to save drowning victim
gordontour/FlickrPhoto for Ras Al Khaimah Corniche for illustrative purposes only. gordontour/FlickrA Qatari father of five has been posthumously awarded a medal for courageously trying to save a...
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Qatar’s new ambitious Orbital Highway starts opening to traffic
AshghalOrbital highway AshghalA new QR3.26 billion expressway in Qatar will partially open to traffic this year, making it easier and faster for residents to travel around the country. When finished,...
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What it was like to grow up in Qatar in the 1970s
SuppliedD’Souza’s family enjoying a day out at the beach on the site of the Sheraton Hotel in Dafna SuppliedPriya D’Souza was born in Qatar in 1972, and has recently left the country. This week, she...
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Qatar ministry: Employers cannot fire people while they are on leave
Careerealism.comPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Careerealism.comIt is against the law to lay off employees who are out of the country on vacation, Qatar’s labor ministry has said. In separate...
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Expat’s suicide spurs questions about mental healthcare in Qatar
Joseph "Jay" Suasin/FlickrPhotos for illustrative purposes only. Joseph "Jay" Suasin/FlickrFriends and family members of an American woman who committed suicide in Qatar last week are expressing shock...
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It’s going to be rainy in Qatar until tomorrow morning
Luqman Mohammad/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Luqman Mohammad/FlickrMore rain is in the forecast for Doha and other parts of Qatar today, with “unstable” weather expected to continue...
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Here are five places to get (good) free WiFi in Qatar
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayWhether you’re trying to get in touch with family and friends back home, checking Facebook or getting some work done, free public WiFi is a...
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