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Fresh chicken a scarce commodity in Qatar again
Shabina S. KhatriPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Fresh chicken is apparently once again in high demand and short supply in Qatar, with residents reporting that they haven’t seen poultry on...
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In nod to Prophet’s birthday, Qatar hotels to be dry today
Damon McDonaldPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Though the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad is not an official holiday in Qatar, with no celebrations being organized or time off granted for...
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Court sentences three men to death for murder of elderly Qatari woman
Shabina S. KhatriDoha criminal court Three Indian construction workers have been sentenced to death by firing squad after being convicted of murdering an 82-year-old Qatari woman in her home. The...
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Report: Qatar sends out more unmarked police cars to curb bad driving
Chantelle D'MelloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Additional “civilian-looking” police vehicles are being deployed onto Qatar streets to monitor traffic and write up motorists who are breaking...
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Qatar seeing more road accidents as number of traffic citations fall
Hani Arif/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The number of people killed on Qatar’s roads continued to climb in November, which saw one of the highest fatality counts for 2014, according to...
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Qatar tests ramen noodle brand for pork products
Peter KovessyPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Riham Sheble Qatar authorities are investigating a popular brand of fast-cooking noodles after Saudi Arabia took them off store...
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UN report: Internet prices creeping up in Qatar
Nick Olejniczak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar residents continue to pay the highest prices to access the internet at home and at work in the GCC, according to a recent report by a...
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25th Doha International Book Fair to open on Wednesday, Jan. 7
hewy/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Organizers of Qatar’s 25th international book fair have promised an “unprecedented” range of offerings when the event kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 7....
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Indian expat in Qatar killed in hospital construction site accident
Gadget Dan/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Investigators in Qatar are trying to determine what caused the wall of an excavation trench to collapse at a work site at Hamad Medical City...
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Cost of living in Qatar forecast to be more steady in 2015
Peter KovessyPhoto for illustrative purposes only. After a year of rent increases and rising inflation, Qatar residents may be cheered to hear that the country’s cost of living is forecast to remain...
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Qatar to see season’s coolest weather so far during the weekend
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrQatar gets a flowery makeover in the wintertime. Nighttime temperatures in Doha are set to plunge on Thursday, cooling down the weekend considerably, local forecasters have...
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Gulf countries abandon idea of unified contract for domestic workers
Stephan Geyer/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With translation by Riham Sheble After more than a year of debate, the GCC is backing away from introducing a common contract for domestic...
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New diversion set near Pearl-Qatar as Lusail Expressway work advances
AshghalMotorists entering and exiting the Pearl-Qatar will start using a new roundabout later this week. Motorists entering and exiting The Pearl-Qatar will be re-routed onto a newly built four-lane...
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Heavy fog causes traffic headaches for morning commuters in Qatar
It was a misty morning for many motorists in Qatar today, as residents fought slower-than-usual traffic due to the presence of thick fog. Authorities cautioned commuters to proceed carefully on the...
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Qatar motorists face tougher penalties for throwing trash from vehicles
Dan A'Vard/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar residents ticketed for throwing trash out of their cars could be blocked from renewing their vehicle road permits (istimara) until they pay...
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Qatar Airways to launch direct Amsterdam flight from June 16
Claudio.Ar/FlickrAmsterdam Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin flying directly to Amsterdam from Doha in June, coinciding with the annual summer rush when many residents leave the country...
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Qatar PM sets mid-2015 deadline for launch of three new Hamad hospitals
All photos courtesy of Ashghal A handful of new hospitals within the under-construction Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City must be finished and fully equipped by the middle of this year, the Prime...
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PHOTOS: Defending champ Nadal crashes out of Qatar Open
All photos by Ray Toh In a surprise defeat, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal failed to advance past the first round of the 2015 Qatar ExxonMobil Open yesterday. The World No. 3, who won last year’s...
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Ministry punishes shops in 10 Qatar malls for bogus sales
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Shops and outlets in 10 major malls in Qatar have been penalized for running bogus sales promotions by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC). January is a...
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Al Baker: Qatar Airways to cut fuel surcharge on airline tickets
Takahiro Hayashi/FlickrHamad International Airport Taking into account lower global oil prices, Qatar’s national carrier will reduce the cost of flying on airline this year, the company’s CEO has said....
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