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Ministry of Environment launches campaign to clean up Qatar
Neil McBrideTrash at Golden beach. As part of its 10th National Cleanliness Campaign, Qatar’s Ministry of Environment will kick off a two-month-long initiative to clean up the nation’s beaches and...
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Qatar residents get both rain and a dust storm for the weekend
Dexter Payaban/FlickrStormy skies over Fanar. Qatar is in for a few more days of “unstable” weather, with rain, falling temperatures and windy conditions on the horizon, the nation’s meteorology...
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GCC eyes deeper security, labor integration ahead of summit in Qatar
Omar Chatriwala / Doha News A unified GCC police agency, joint naval force and looser restrictions on Gulf nationals working in other GCC countries are among several policies proposed in recent weeks...
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New attestation requirements for Qatar schoolchildren frustate parents
MES Indian School/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Recently-introduced rules that require students entering Qatar’s education system to provide attested school reports are causing an...
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Qatar’s farmer’s markets to open for a third season on Thursday
Penny Yi WangAl Mazrouah Yard Fresh produce at discount rates will soon once again be available in Qatar, when the country’s seasonal farmer’s markets open on Thursday. Two markets – one at the Al...
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Six things to look forward to at Qatar’s Ajyal Film Fest
Qatar’s second annual Ajyal Youth Film Festival will open in two days time on Dec. 1. The festival will be held at Katara Cultural Village through Dec. 6 and will include 90 movies screenings from 43...
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PHOTOS: Painting Qatar’s sky
Qatar’s weather deviated a bit from its regular programming of sun and more sun this week, giving photographers ample chance to capture glimpses of the changing skies. From clouds to sunbeams to a...
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Qatar appeal court overturns child endangerment conviction for Huangs
Peter KovessyMatt and Grace Huang after this morning\’s appeal verdict. An American couple in Qatar who were facing three years in jail after the death of their daughter have won their freedom, after a...
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Vodafone Qatar pulls out of bid to buy QNBN
Vodafone/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Telecommunications provider Vodafone Qatar has scrapped plans to buy the state-owned Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN), raising questions...
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Gardener sentenced to death for murdering Qatari woman
A Doha judge has convicted a Pakistani man of killing an elderly Qatari woman in her home this spring and sentenced him to death by firing squad. The man, Muhammad Zaman Zirdad Khan, was not present...
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Widened ‘Garage Street’ reopens at C-Ring Road in Doha
All photos by Peter Kovessy A heavily traversed road in Bin Mahmoud reopened to traffic this afternoon after construction crews worked around the clock for the past two weeks to add a lane in both...
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Spokesman: Huangs held up at Qatar airport after court victory
Peter KovessyMatthew and Grace Huang after this morning’s court decision. Updated on Dec. 1 with statement from US Secretary of State With reporting from Riham Sheble An American couple acquitted...
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Amid growing complaints, SCH launches food poisoning hotline in Qatar
Dome Poon/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In a bid to improve standards of hygiene in restaurants, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is increasing the number of spot checks on food...
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Qatar crams in 53,000 more residents in October
Sorin Furcoi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. There were 2,269,672 people in Qatar at the end of November – 53,000 more than were here in October, according to new government figures that...
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Tenders open for Qatar’s Katara Towers as Lusail development gears up
All photos courtesy of Kling Consult In another sign of the accelerating pace of development at Lusail City, Katara Hospitality has opened tenders for its iconic “crossed swords” twin towers. In...
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World’s top swimmers arrive in Qatar as political spats cast shadow
Ray TohSwimmers compete last August in the Qatar leg of the FINA World Cup. A record-setting 900-plus athletes are slated to compete in this week’s FINA 25-meter World Swimming Championships in Doha,...
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Qatar National Day celebrations to begin Dec. 8
Qatar National Day/FlickrFireworks at Darb Al Saai Evening fireworks on the Corniche, classic car shows and boat tours are just some of the events that will begin next week in the run-up to Qatar’s...
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Huangs file application for Qatar travel ban to be lifted
Chris Hoare / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Riham Sheble The US government has said an existing travel ban is what’s preventing Matthew and Grace Huang from leaving...
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Souq Waqif in Al Wakrah nearing completion ahead of Qatar National Day
All photos by Lesley Walker Construction of a second Souq Waqif location – this time in Al Wakrah – is wrapping up as developers prepare to open the new market on Dec. 18, in time for Qatar National...
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Marsa Malaz Kempinski hotel delays Pearl-Qatar opening
Marsa Malaz KempinksiMarsa Malaz Kempinski – lift lobby Residents of The Pearl-Qatar have voiced disappointment at the delayed launch of the Marsa Malaz Kempinski hotel, which failed to open as planned...
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