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Rare birds seized from smugglers off Qatar’s coast
Photo Nature / FlickrA houbara bustard Border officials in Qatar have apparently seized more than 150 endangered birds from smugglers in a pair of incidents within the last week. Ministry of the...
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PHOTOS: Long-awaited rain boosts spirits of Qatar residents
After more than six months of sun, dust and wind, many Doha residents cheered last night and this morning when they saw sprinkles of rain falling on the city. According to the Qatar Meteorology...
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To tackle discrimination, Qatar store hires more special needs employees
Lesley Walker Nearly eight years ago, Vivian Trixie Penpillo’s life changed forever when she was involved in a serious car accident in Qatar that left her nearly paralyzed. The Filipina expat underwent...
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Voter registration drive launched ahead of Qatar’s CMC elections
Josh Hughes/Flickr Qatari nationals are being urged to re-register to vote in the fifth round of Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections, which are due to take place in May 2015. During the...
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Re-enactment of Lauren Patterson’s killing played in Qatar appeal court
Shabina S. Khatri A videotaped re-enactment of British teacher Lauren Patterson’s killing was played in court for the first time yesterday during an ongoing appeal hearing for two men convicted of the...
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Qatar unveils designs for third World Cup venue, Khalifa stadium
All photos courtesy of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizing body has unveiled its latest stadium design plans with a look at Khalifa International Stadium...
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Witnesses: Authorities arrest laborers striking over low pay in Qatar
Peter KovessyA crowd gathers at the labor accommodations of hundreds of expats who have gone on strike over pay conditions. More than 100 migrant workers who went on strike in Qatar this week over low...
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Qatar unveils designs for third World Cup venue, Khalifa stadium
All photos courtesy of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizing body has unveiled its latest stadium design plans with a look at Khalifa International Stadium...
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Witnesses: Authorities arrest laborers striking over low pay in Qatar
Peter KovessyA crowd gathers at the labor accommodations of hundreds of expats who have gone on strike over pay conditions. More than 100 migrant workers who went on strike in Qatar this week over low...
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Reports: Sony to walk away from Russia, Qatar World Cup sponsorships
Andre Havro / FlickrA Sony-sponsored VIP seating area. Electronics giant Sony Corp. is reportedly pulling out as a World Cup sponsor amid unresolved allegations of corruption surrounding the bidding...
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Survey sheds light on work and leisure habits of Qataris, expats
The average Qatari national spends more than five hours a day engaged in leisure and cultural activities – 50 percent more than the average expat, according to a new government study examining what...
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GCC labor ministers agree on unified contract defining rights of maids
Stephan Geyer/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A weekly day off, the right to live outside their employer’s home, a six-hour working day with paid overtime and the right to travel at any...
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Katara Hospitality mulling $1.6 billion offshore hotel in Qatar
All images courtesy of M. Castedo Architects A New York architect has designed a 1,000-room offshore hotel for one of Qatar’s largest hospitality firms, a US$1.6 billion “icon” for the 2022 World Cup....
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Nov. 27-29)
Leeds ListPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Whether you feel like shopping, running for a cause, watching one of the world’s most popular musicals or learning about history in a fun way, there are...
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Qatar Media to review 3,000 hours of programming as JCC trial continues
The long-running legal trial against three former Al Jazeera Children’s Channel executives charged with financial mismanagement dragged on this week as a Qatar court widened the scope of its...
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Qatar celebrates after beating Saudi Arabia to win Gulf Cup
Qatar’s national football team has nailed its third Gulf Cup title, after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Riyadh last night. According to Reuters: “Skipper Saud Kariri opened the scoring for the Saudi...
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New company to monitor, improve standards of Qatar’s taxis
jerry dohnal/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In a bid to improve the quality and service of Qatar’s taxi system, a new company is being set up to monitor cabs across the nation. The Taxi...
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PHOTOS: Sound of Music debuts in Qatar
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Iconic Broadway musical The Sound of Music, based on the memoir of a real-life Maria von Trapp, opened last night at the Qatar National Convention Center. Set in...
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Nepali man jailed after employer lets Qatar residency lapse
my_southborough/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In an incident that once again calls the enforcement of Qatar’s labor laws into question, a Nepali hospitality worker at a local university...
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Real estate firm: Housing becoming unaffordable for many Doha tenants
PayDay Savvy/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The average expat household in Qatar is spending more than a third of its annual income on rent, suggesting that the city’s housing market is...
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