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Before leaving Qatar, checking everything off on the bucket list
Sally CraneRichard Serra “East-West/West-East” After six years, Doha News editor-at-large Victoria Scott is leaving Qatar for good in a few months. In her latest post for the Expat Telegraph, Scott...
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Qatar lawyer dwells on drinking habits during Patterson appeal hearing
Shabina S. KhatriAppeals court. The appeal hearing for two Qatari men convicted in the killing of a British teacher resumed today with testimony from the final two witnesses ahead of closing arguments....
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Some 100 birds die after getting caught in fishing nets near Pearl-Qatar
All photos by John Reeves Dozens of birds that inadvertently flew into fishing nets in the waters off of the Pearl-Qatar over the weekend have been killed, according to a rescue team that spent two...
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UCC races to complete new Souq Waqif car park ahead of Qatar festival
All photos by Peter Kovessy A new parking garage and underground pedestrian passage that connects Qatar’s Souq Waqif to the Corniche are expected to open later this week, before the launch of the 2015...
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Documentary recaps Qataris’ charity Amazon trip but skirts controversy
A documentary that charts the efforts of seven young Qataris who traveled to Brazil last summer to rebuild part of a school in the Amazon has been published for the first time, but fails to make any...
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Report: Qatar places Sharq Crossing project on hold
AshghalCultural Village Bridge Amid declining government revenues and an overheated construction sector, a report has emerged that Qatar is delaying the development of the iconic Sharq Crossing....
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Heart nurse in Qatar hailed after saving man’s life in mid-air emergency
Hamad Medical CorpAncy Philip, HMC nurse UPDATED at 8.20pm: to include additional comments from Ancy Philip A critical care nurse at Hamad Medical Corporation‘s (HMC) Heart Hospital has been praised...
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Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani to perform in Qatar after handball games
The Voice/FacebookGwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams Two of the most high-profile performers to ever come to Qatar will sing at post-match concerts this week at the 24th Men’s Handball World...
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Survey: Money worries among top concerns for Qatar employees
Jun Ong/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A recent survey has found that many employees in Qatar feel financially insecure, dissatisfied with their jobs and are considering moving abroad to...
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Qatar’s Ashghal plans D-Ring Road lane closures for maintanance
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Motorists traveling in and around the Al Maamoura area should expect to contend with separate lane closures on the bridges leading to D-Ring Road...
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New smartphone app to allow Qatar residents to remotely cool down cars
Nan Palmero/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s largest telecom firm has said some of its customers can now use their smart phones to activate their cars’ air conditioning, cooling off...
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Minister calls for reform of Qatar’s sports clubs
Doha GoalsSalah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali, Qatar’s sports minister. Qatar’s Minister for Youth and Sports has called for a shake-up of the country’s sports clubs, reportedly criticizing they way...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Jan. 22-24)
Souq Waqif / FacebookSouq Waqif Spring Festival This weekend, many of Qatar’s cultural hubs and sports complexes will be packed with unique activities and attractions including motor sport racing,...
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Star athletes convene at Doha Golf Club for Qatar Masters
Commercial Bank Qatar Masters/FacebookScene at the Doha Golf Club. Several of the world’s top golfers teed off in Doha this morning, marking the beginning of the 18th edition of the Qatar Masters golf...
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Grocer severely injured after car ploughs into Doha shop
Video stillCCTV footage of incident. A shop worker has sustained serious injuries this week after an SUV parked outside his store suddenly accelerated and drove into him, knocking him to the ground....
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Comet Lovejoy lights up night skies in Qatar with greenish glow
Qatar Astronomy Club/FacebookComet Lovejoy, as seen from Qatar (the arrow points to the comet’s long tail). A newly discovered but very old comet has been lighting up night skies around the world with...
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Qatar ministry asks residents to take part in beach clean-ups
Neil McBridePhoto for illustrative purposes onl. As part of an ongoing campaign to clean up Qatar’s coastline, the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP/Baladiya) is asking volunteers to...
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Report: Nepal pushes for higher minimum wage for its workers in Qatar
Lesley WalkerPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar is resisting calls by the Nepalese government to increase the wages of workers who come from the south Asian country, an official based there...
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PHOTOS: Rock Paper Scissors exhibition opens in Qatar’s Education City
All photos by Chantelle D’mello A new art exhibition exploring Qatar through different materials and themes has opened to the public this week at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Center in...
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Update: Qatar declares three days of mourning for Saudi’s King Abdullah
SPASaudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah Updated at 1:30pm to include comments from Qatar’s government. Qatar’s Emir has declared three days of mourning following the passing of Saudi King Abdullah bin...
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