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Qatar FM: Hamas leader to remain in Doha as ‘dear guest’
Trango/WikicommonsHamas leader Khaled Meshaal Breaking the country’s silence on media reports that Qatar had expelled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah...
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PHOTOS: Qatar reaches for sky with new statues outside handball venue
All photos by Navin Sam To mark the upcoming 24th Men’s Handball World Championships in Doha, the public art department at Qatar Museums has installed several new attention-getting sculptures outside...
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Qatar Rail set to announce contractor for major Doha Metro tender
Qatar RailPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The construction of the QR70 billion Doha Metro project is about to take a major step forward as Qatar Rail gets set to announce which firm will be...
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Tensions rising among airport taxi drivers in Qatar over pay
jerry dohnal/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Frustrated with a decline in their take-home pay, several Mowasalat cab drivers at the airport staged a limited two-day strike by refusing to...
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Qatar’s CMC calls for blocked cell phone calls in moving vehicles
Lord Jim/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Mandatory mobile phone jammers fitted to all cars in the GCC and an awareness campaign persuading motorists to give way to ambulances are among...
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Venezuela: Qatar to boost food imports, provide cash
QNAVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, with Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry, Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada. Qatar has agreed to boost food imports from Venezuela and lend the South American...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Jan. 14-17)
Circuit LosailQSBK round 3, 2014 Whether you are a sports enthusiast or a lover of arts and cinema, there’s plenty of activities going on this weekend to suit a variety of tastes. Here is our pick of a...
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How fast is the internet in Qatar?
Nick Olejniczak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Average download speeds in Doha are 50 percent roughly one-third slower than in the UAE but rank among the fastest in the GCC, according to a...
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Two injured after Landmark Mall ceiling collapses in Qatar
Large sections of plaster from Landmark Mall’s ceiling collapsed last night, injuring some shoppers. The incident took place in a particularly busy part of the mall, near the entrance to the food...
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Firms in Qatar who fail to pay workers on time could face suspensions
Richard Messenger/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Companies in Qatar that fail to pay workers’ wages on time could temporarily lose the ability to hire more employees, according to new...
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MDPS: Qatar tenants enter 2015 with a break from rent hikes
Lesley WalkerPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Residents grappling with the ever-increasing cost of housing in Qatar received a reprieve last month as landlords put the brakes on rent increases,...
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Report: Qatar’s construction costs continue to be highest in the GCC
Gadget Dan/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The rush to build new roads, railways, homes, schools and stadiums ahead of the 2022 World Cup has kept construction costs in Qatar at the highest...
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PHOTOS: Men’s Handball Championships start in Qatar with dazzling opener
All photos by Ray Toh The 24th Men’s Handball World Championship kicked off in Qatar yesterday with spectacular lighting displays, a packed crowd and the blessing of the nation’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim...
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Qatar condemns re-publishing of Prophet Muhammad caricature
Josh Hughes/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has come out strongly against the recent publication of a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad on the front page of a French satirical...
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Al Sadd Sports Club courts runners for record-breaking Qatar marathon
Mega Marathon/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. To help promote healthy living in Qatar, the Al Sadd Sports Club is urging residents to participate in a potentially record-breaking marathon...
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PHOTOS: Superbike and race car drivers compete in Qatar Challenge
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Over a dozen cars and 40 motorbikes tore up a Qatar race track yesterday in preparation for the third round of the Qatar Challenge Championship to be held today, Jan....
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Opinion: Why Qataris should care about the CMC elections
Keith Ivey/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As authorities urge locals to sign up to vote in the upcoming Central Municipal Council elections, apathy appears to be running high. While it’s...
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Dogs, cats and even sheep – Qatar animal shelter welcomes them all
Kelly AllenQAWS rescue Shaun the sheep Over the past 10 years, the Qatar Animal Welfare Society has rescued thousands of stray animals, some of them more unusual than others. Its latest addition: Shaun...
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Qatar ministry shuts Land Rover showroom for ‘cheating customers’
Peter KovessyPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In the fourth such incident over the past month, Qatar authorities have ordered the temporary closure of a vehicle showroom for allegedly selling...
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Qatari jailed in US for 13 years over purported al Qaeda links released
Photos via Reem Al Harmi A Qatari citizen who arrested by US authorities after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and detained for more than 13 years has reportedly been released after serving his sentence...
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