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Qatar gets until November to improve its human rights record
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Reem Saad / Doha NewsA UN agency has granted Qatar even more time to address allegations of “forced labor” before deciding whether the...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (March 22-25)
Reem Saad / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Reem Saad / Doha NewsFrom a World Cup qualifier match to concerts to a gymnastics competition and a spring fair, there’s lots going on around...
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Qatar condemns attack near UK Parliament
GrahamV/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. GrahamV/FlickrQatar’s foreign ministry has denounced a deadly attack in London yesterday that left four people dead and 29 others injured. In what...
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QDC tells customers to stock up before Qatar raises alcohol tax
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsQatar’s only alcohol store is urging customers to take advantage of lower prices while they can, before...
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Iran ends Qatar’s hopes of playing in the 2018 World Cup
QFA/TwitterQatar loses to Iran QFA/TwitterBarring a miracle, Qatar’s national football team will not be playing in next year’s World Cup in Russia. The team suffered a 1-0 loss to Iran last night in a...
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Report: Qatar is the second happiest country in the Middle East
Jameel Riaz / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Jameel Riaz / FlickrQatar has regained its position as the second happiest nation in the MENA region this year, after losing that spot to Saudi...
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Qatar Foundation to lay off hundreds of staffers
QF/FacebookQF Headquarters QF/FacebookQatar Foundation is expected to lay off some 800 employees imminently, employees there have told Doha News. The layoffs, which are apparently due to budgetary...
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Qatar as seen during the ‘blue’ and ‘golden’ hours
All photos by Abdulla Almesleh A new photography exhibition that highlights portraits of Qatar at dusk and dawn has opened at Katara Cultural Village. The photos were shot by award-winning...
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Weekend rain disrupts Qatar flights and floods roads
Biju CGThunderstorms in Qatar Biju CGThunderstorms rolled through Qatar yesterday, slowing down traffic on the roads as well as in the air. Many people shared photos and videos of the downpours last...
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Report: Qatar’s economy is going to get worse before it gets better
Mohammed Zuber Shaikh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Mohammed Zuber Shaikh/FlickrIt’s likely going to be a few more years before Qatar’s economy begins to show signs of recovery,...
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Reminder: All Qatar workers are entitled to at least one day off a week
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsWorkers must be granted at least one paid day off each week, Qatar’s labor ministry has reminded...
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Qatar moms launch an online souq to help autistic kids
Sensory SoukAlison Saraf (left) and Raana Smith (right) Sensory SoukAlison Saraf and Raana Smith are two moms on a mission. The long-term expats are both parents of boys with autism and Sensory...
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Qatar to invest £5 billion in the UK as Brexit looms
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayQatar will spend some £5 billion on the UK’s economy over the next three to five years, its prime minister has announced. The pledge to further...
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Qatar court postpones verdict in murdered teacher case
Via Alison PattersonLauren and Alison Patterson Via Alison PattersonIt will be at least another week before a local court decides whether to find a man innocent or guilty of the “worst crime ever...
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Qatar Airways CEO: Electronics ban is not targeting Gulf airlines
Qatar Airways/FlickrQatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker Qatar Airways/FlickrThe recent ban on most electronic items onboard planes going from Doha to the US is simply a “security measure,” the CEO of...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (March 29 – April 1)
Omar Chatriwala / Doha News2013 Qatar International Food Festival Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsFrom breaking out your eating pants for the Qatar International Food Festival to dancing the night away at...
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#Qtip: Four things to know about Qatari women’s weddings
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It’s time to say farewell to Slope roundabout
AshghalDukhan Highway East works near Slope intersection AshghalOne of Doha’s last iconic roundabouts is set to be bulldozed shortly to make way for a new multi-level intersection near Education City....
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Aqua Park Qatar opens for the season with lower fares
Ray Toh / Doha NewsAqua Park Ray Toh / Doha NewsQatar’s largest water park is officially open for the season starting today. The Aqua Park, located down Salwa Road, has several offerings for adults...
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Qatar diesel prices will go up in April, other fuel costs unchanged
Woqod/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Woqod/FacebookCustomers won’t have to pay more for fuel in Qatar next month, unless they’re buying diesel. After five consecutive months of hikes,...
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