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Deals to be signed soon for new hospital and school on the Pearl-Qatar
The Pearl-QatarRendering of Giardino Villas district on the Pearl Qatar The Pearl-QatarUnited Development Co. (UDC) is finalizing contracts to construct a large hospital and international school at...
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Skytrax ranks Qatar’s Hamad Int’l sixth best airport in the world
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrHamad International Airport Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrFor the third consecutive year, Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been named the best airport in the Middle East, according to...
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Report: Qatar’s population is in really bad shape
Video stillMinistry of Public Health advertisement Video stillA new report analyzing the health data of some 5,000 Qataris and longterm residents has painted a grim picture of the nation’s population...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (March 15 – 18)
PopSugarPhoto for Illustrative purposes only. PopSugarFrom a new circus to concerts to a 24-hour bike race and a scavenger hunt, there’s a lot of stuff on offer around Qatar this weekend. Here are our...
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Visitors fuming over hijab ban at Bryan Adams concert in Qatar
Brian CandyBryan Adams concert Brian CandyNearly four dozen concert-goers in Qatar are complaining about discrimination after being turned away from a Bryan Adams concert last night. Several women...
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Qatar Customs officers honored after hashish, marijuana seizures
Qatar CustomsDrug seizure Qatar CustomsSome 15 officers in Qatar have been hailed after recently foiling attempts to smuggle a collective 66kg of marijuana, 8kg of hashish and 5,600 drugs pills into...
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Qatar opens its first mental health clinic for pregnant women
Kelly Hunter/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Kelly Hunter/FlickrPregnant women and new mothers with anxiety, depression or other problems now have a new resource to turn to in Qatar. This...
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Qatar’s gender gap is one of the largest in the world, new index says
Arshad Inamdar/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Arshad Inamdar/FlickrQatar is home to one of the most unequal societies in the world when it comes to gender, according to a new index. The...
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Comic strips urge British expats in the Gulf to avoid these passport fails
British Embassy in the UAEPassport advice British Embassy in the UAEIn an effort to cut down on the number of emergency travel documents it issues each year, the British Embassy in the UAE has come up...
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Qataris debate merits of gender segregation at school
Qatar University/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar University/FacebookHundreds of Qatar University students and community members have been debating gender segregation in school and...
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Wind and rain forecast across Qatar through Tuesday
Ali Bandaying/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Ali Bandaying/FlickrA new low pressure system will cause a stir in Qatar’s weather over the next few days, according to local forecasters....
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Relief for commuters as Al Rayyan Road upgrade meets first milestone
AshghalAl Rayyan Road upgrade AshghalMotorists driving near Education City are in for some traffic relief this week following the opening of a stretch of Al Rayyan Road. The eight-lane expressway...
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You can now read Doha News in Qatar thanks to RSF
Reporters Without BordersQatar listed amongst RSF’s Enemies of the Internet Reporters Without BordersAs Doha News approaches its fourth month of being blocked in Qatar, international non-profit...
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Qatar’s human rights record to be discussed at the UN this week
Alex Gill/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Alex Gill/FlickrQatar will face the International Labor Organization (ILO) tomorrow to defend itself against allegations of “forced labor.” The...
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Huge electrical storm lights up Qatar’s night skies
Ben GouldLightning over The Pearl on 19 March 2017 Ben GouldQatar’s residents have gotten used to rainy weather of late, but last night’s thunder and lightning was still something special. As Doha’s...
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Fireworks and food trucks to return to Qatar food festival this month
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsQIFF 2014 Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsThis year’s Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) has moved to a new venue, but will still retain many of its usual offerings,...
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Five things to know about the upcoming Doha Festival City
Doha Festival CityThe entrance to the mall Doha Festival CityWith reporting from Amanda Ramirez With just weeks to go before its April 5 soft opening, the massive Doha Festival City (DFC) opened its...
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US bans iPads and laptops onboard flights from Qatar
Frankieleon / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Frankieleon / FlickrUpdated with Qatar Airways statement Passengers flying non-stop to the US from Doha are now prohibited from using iPads,...
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Qatar escapes new UK electronics ban onboard certain flights
BRIYYZ/FlickrA British Airways Boeing 787-800 BRIYYZ/FlickrPassengers flying from several cities in the Middle East to the UK have also been prohibited from carrying most electronic devices onboard,...
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Qatar curbs Brazil poultry imports amid safety concerns
LuluFrozen chicken from Brazil LuluAll shipments of meat and chicken from Brazil are being checked at Qatar’s ports to ensure their quality before they are cleared for sale, the Ministry of Public...
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