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Where to go and what to do for Qatar National Sport Day 2015
Chantelle d'MelloQOC Sports Village With reporting from Chantelle D’mello The fourth annual Qatar National Sport Day, aimed at encouraging residents to take up a more active and healthy lifestyle, will...
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Qatar residents question safety of photographing rule-breaking drivers
Michael Graffic/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More than a year after the Ministry of Interior asked residents to report motorists who violate traffic laws in Qatar, some individuals still...
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Qatar throws hat into ring for FIFA executive committee seat, again
QFA/FacebookSaud Al Mohannadi A leading sports official from Doha will stand for a spot on FIFA’s executive committee during elections in April, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced. QFA...
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Sandstorm moves over Qatar, with dusty conditions to prevail for 2 days
Peter KovessySandstorm The Qatar Meteorology Department is cautioning residents about strong winds and high tides, as well as reduced visibility due to blowing dust this afternoon: اخر صور الاقمار...
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ACS Doha community petition landlord, education council to save school
ACS Doha/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In a bid to save one of Qatar’s leading international schools from possible closure, a petition signed by more than 600 parents and supporters was...
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Residents of Qatar’s Barwa City lament large upcoming rent hike
SuppliedBarwa City Dozens of Barwa City residents in Qatar have said they may be forced to move out of their homes after receiving notice that their rents would be going up by 30 percent. According to...
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Happy National Sport Day 2015, Qatar!
Check Out My DesignNational Sport Day Happy Qatar National Sport Day 2015, everyone! The weather is windy outside, but warm, and thousands of people already appear to be enjoying the outdoors and...
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PHOTOS: Crowds turn out to mark National Sport Day in Qatar
All photos by Chantelle D’mello; with reporting from Lesley Walker Now in its fourth year, Qatar National Sport Day activities appear to be bigger than ever before – and more popular, despite dusty...
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Qatar revives idea of compelling eateries to show food calorie contents
Heidi/FlickrA US fast food outlet displays the calories in its meals. Authorities are revisiting the idea of requiring all eating establishments in Qatar to required to display the ingredients and...
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Doha Institute for Graduate Studies prepares to open this fall
All renderings courtesy of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Qatar’s newest university is preparing to welcome its first students this fall, officials have announced. When it does, the Doha...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Feb. 11-14)
Chantelle D'melloRoza Hassad With the weekend almost upon us, there are several ways for Qatar residents to spend their days off, including marking Valentine’s Day with a visit to Qatar’s homegrown...
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Several popular websites temporarily blocked in Qatar
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Ooredoo Qatar has said “technical issues” resulted in some customers waking up this morning to find several popular internet sites, including Hotels.com and...
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Qatar delays rolling out nationwide health insurance scheme for expats
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Plans to roll out a nationwide health insurance scheme that was scheduled to cover Qatar’s expat population by the middle of this year have been...
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Qatar’s telecoms watchdog may soon be able to fine offenders
MarylandGovPics/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. New legislation is being considered to give Qatar’s telecoms watchdog the ability to fine service providers that break the law. In its weekly...
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Study: Contrary to public opinion, Qatar tap water ‘very safe’
Tom Raftery/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A new study has produced more evidence that Qatar’s tap water is safe to drink in many homes, contrary to public perceptions that it becomes...
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Egypt court orders release of Al Jazeera journalists on bail
SuppliedBaher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy With reporting from Peter Kovessy After more than a year in jail, two Al Jazeera English journalists in Egypt have been ordered released on bail by a Cairo...
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Moroccan firefighter killed in Qatar fire honored
EUPOL Afghanistan/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A week after his death, friends and compatriots of Tarik Alghoubachi continue to mourn his passing. The 36-year-old Moroccan firefighter...
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US airlines ratchet up rhetoric against Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad
Qatar AirwaysPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Several US air carriers have once again accused airlines based in Qatar and the UAE of unfairly competing for passengers, and are asking American...
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Qatar loses ground in latest global media freedom index
Popicinio/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has fallen slightly in the rankings of an international media freedom index this year, following the recent introduction of the state’s...
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QF to hold solidarity walk for slain Muslim American students
Our Three Winners/FacebookDeah Shaddy Barakat, 23; Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21; and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19. Condemning the murder of three young Muslim Americans in the US this week as “not a...
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