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Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to San Francisco next year
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayQatar Airways plans to fly to some 26 new destinations in the coming year, including to the northern California city of San Francisco, the airline...
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Report: To woo tourists, GCC should offer its own ’Schengen’ visa
Qatar MuseumsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar MuseumsAs Gulf countries including Qatar try to increase their visitor numbers in the coming years, they’d do well to look east, toward India...
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Qatar to study health and diet of its World Cup workers
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsWorld Cup organizers are teaming up with medical experts in Qatar to examine and better understand the health of...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (April 26-29)
AspireKite festival AspireFrom watching your favorite wrestlers in action to enjoying Qatar’s first kite festival to cheering on local football teams or checking out some of the latest fashion trends,...
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Concerned about pesticides, Qatar ups tests on imported food
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsQatar will not be instituting any bans on certain produce from Arab countries, as the UAE has recently...
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Qatar fuel prices to hold steady in May
PixabayPhoto for illustrative purposes only. PixabayPetrol prices in Qatar will remain unchanged next month, government officials have announced. For the second month in a row, premium petrol...
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Four things graduating university students need to know in Qatar
Chantelle D’mello / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Chantelle D’mello / Doha NewsIn the coming weeks, hundreds of young expats will graduate from Qatar’s universities. Many will grapple...
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Qatar’s Hamad International is ‘one of the safest airports in the world’
MOIPhoto for illustrative purposes only. MOIDespite security concerns from the US, a recent audit of Qatar’s Hamad International has found it to be one of the safest airports in the world, officials...
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South Korean firm tapped to design Qatar World Cup stadium
EverSoccerPhoto for illustrative purposes only. EverSoccerA Seoul-based company has been awarded a $16.2 million contract to design Qatar’s Al Thumama World Cup stadium. Heerim Architects and Planners...
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It’s getting harder than ever to be a journalist in Qatar
Alain Bachellie/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Alain Bachellie/FlickrMedia freedom in Qatar has continued to deteriorate for the fourth year in a row, according to a new report by...
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Qatar firms that boost worker wellness are actually helping themselves
Supreme Committee for Delivery and LegacyPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Supreme Committee for Delivery and LegacyEmployers in Qatar must understand that ensuring their workers’ safety and...
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Qatar Armed Forces complete riot control training ahead of World Cup
Al Rayyan TV/TwitterRiot police on display at 2014 National Day parade Al Rayyan TV/TwitterAs part of preparations for the 2022 World Cup, security forces in the country are learning how to manage the...
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Qatar’s health inspectors are gearing up for a busy Ramadan
Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Chantelle D'mello / Doha NewsFood outlets in Qatar should expect more inspections in the run-up to and during Ramadan, which kicks...
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Qatar court upholds death penalty sentence for teacher’s killer
Via Alison PattersonLauren and Alison Patterson Via Alison PattersonA man accused of murdering a British teacher in Qatar has lost his appeal and once again faces the death penalty for his crime....
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HBKU commencement kicks off week of graduations at Qatar Foundation
All photos courtesy of HBKU Graduation week began in Education City yesterday with commencement events for students from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Northwestern University in Qatar...
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Qatar woos transit tourists with free stays at luxury hotels
Abdulla Almesleh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Abdulla Almesleh/FlickrTravelers who choose to stop over in Doha this summer while flying Qatar Airways will now get one free night’s stay...
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A new high: Qatar’s population closes in on 2.7 million people
Fahad P. Hyder/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Fahad P. Hyder/FlickrQatar’s population climbed to another record high last month, this time reaching 2,675,522 people, according to new...
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How to stay safe as it heats up in Qatar
Ziad Hunesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Ziad Hunesh/FlickrNow that May is here, Qatar is really starting to feel the summer heat, with temperatures surging to 40C (104F) this week. To...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (May 3-6)
IAAFMutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) cleared 2.35m at the 2016 Athletissima in Lausanne IAAFFrom cheering on some of the world’s best athletes to attending a desert concert to checking out road racing...
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Qatar moves one step closer to rolling out VAT, sin taxes
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsQatar’s Cabinet has approved draft legislation to implement two new taxes in the country. They include a new...
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