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Witnesses: At least four people killed in Doha bus station accident (updated)
Updated at 6pm to include more information from the scene of the incident. At least four people have apparently been killed and several more injured this afternoon following a crash at a crowded Karwa...
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PHOTOS: Qatar flower facility Roza Hassad holds open days for public
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Ahead of Qatar National Day, flower and vegetable production facility Roza Hassad has been holding open days this weekend. The complex, which is located some 30km out...
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Airbus: New date for Qatar Airways handover of A350 set for December 22
Qatar Airways should receive the first of its A350 extra-wide bodied aircraft on Dec. 22 – slightly more than a week after the initial handover date was scrapped at the last minute without public...
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Investors in Qatar, other Gulf states panic as oil prices plummet
QEFor illustrative purposes only. Following a harrowing week, many investors in the country are hoping that when the Qatar Stock Exchange opens tomorrow morning, the panic that prompted last week’s...
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PHOTOS: Getting into the Qatar National Day spirit
With Qatar National Day just around the corner on Dec. 18, the country is in full patriotic mode, with flags and pictures of the Emir popping up all over the place. And this weekend, many residents...
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A guide to traveling through Qatar’s airport during the winter rush
Chris Hoare / FlickrHamad International Airport The coming week will be a very busy one at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA). The beginning of the long-awaited school winter break, the National...
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Victims of Qatar’s Karwa bus station crash are identified
Peter KovessyThe scene of the crash at the Karwa bus station in Old Ghanim. Four victims of the crash at the Karwa bus station in downtown Doha on Friday have been identified as two Indian nationals...
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Keeping lions as pets presents dangers, ministry warns Qatar residents
Updated at 4pm with statement from The Pearl-Qatar property managers UDC. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a warning to Qatar residents of the dangers of illegally keeping large, wild animals...
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Car buyers fume after Doha Nissan, Dodge dealerships accused of fraud
Peter KovessyA ministry notice affixed to the window of the Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership near the old airport. With translation by Riham Sheble. Government inspectors have closed two vehicle...
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Qatar Rail: Doha Metro 16% complete
Excavation and construction work for Qatar’s three main rail projects will be in full swing next year, as the deadlines for completion loom closer. The country is building three main public...
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Report: Qatar’s construction boom masks dependence on oil and gas
Rosepinkqatar/FlickrConstruction Qatar’s economy is booming, but remains heavily reliant on the oil and gas sector despite diversification efforts – most of which have yet to create sustainable sources...
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MoI: Unapproved trucks driving in Doha face QR500 fine
A ban on trucks entering central Doha without permission comes into effect today as part of government efforts to ease congestion on the city’s crowded roads. This latest move by the Ministry of...
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Progress on Patterson appeal in Qatar court slows
FacebookLauren Patterson with her mother Alison The appeal hearing for two men convicted in the murder of British teacher Lauren Patterson stalled yesterday as a defense lawyer continued to press the...
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Doha Film Institute appoints new permanent CEO
Doha Film InstituteDFI CEO Fatma Al-Remaihi. The Board of Doha Film Institute (DFI) has appointed Fatma Al-Remaihi as its new chief executive, as the organization hopes to enter a new phase following a...
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VIDEO: How and why Qataris keep themselves smelling so good
In his latest #Qtip, I Love Qatar co-founder Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon explains a key aspect of Qatari culture – giving off a pleasant scent. According to Al Haroon, Qataris take their fragrances very...
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Qatar hotels strive to balance National Day and Christmas festivities
All photos by Chantelle D’mello With final preparations and pre-celebrations for Qatar National Day in full swing, many hotels across Doha have swapped out green and red color schemes for maroon and...
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Official: Unresolved Bahraini objections blocking Qatar’s F1 ambitions
CaterhamF1/Flickr2013 Bahrain Grand Prix Qatar’s dream of hosting a Formula One race has hit a major snag after a top racing official revealed that Bahrain – which was the first Middle East country to...
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Rain forecast for Doha today, but clear skies expected on National Day
Omar Chatriwala/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Scattered rain is expected throughout Qatar today, including in the capital, according to local meteorologists. The precipitation is expected...
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Qatar’s Pakistani expats to hold memorial service for children tonight
Shawn Carpenter/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The Pakistan Embassy in Qatar is hosting a memorial service tonight to honor the victims and families of the recent Peshawar school massacre....
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FIFA rejects Garcia appeal over Qatar 2022 report findings
MCaviglia/WikimediaFIFA headquarters In response to a complaint from its own ethics investigator about the misrepresentation of his World Cup corruption report in a recently released summary, FIFA has...
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