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Why electric cars may not have a future in Qatar
Gazanfarulla KhanRenault Twizy at 2014 Motor Show in Qatar. It’s been more than a year and two Qatar Motor shows since the Renault Twizy – a fully electric car – made its dramatic debut in Doha. But...
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Tears as TV footage of Villaggio fire played in Qatar appeal court
The latest Villaggio Mall fire appeal hearing left many in the courtroom in tears this week, after more than an hour was spent reviewing photos and watching TV footage taken the day of the blaze. Five...
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Doha fares poorly in new international sustainability index
Jun Ong/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. An inaugural index by Dutch firm Arcadis has ranked Qatar among the least sustainable countries in the world, though the Gulf state fared far better...
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More Doha hotels offering free wifi to attract guests
Grand Hyatt DohaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As Qatar seeks to expand its tourism sector and vie to attract more business travelers to the country, more hotels in Doha are beginning to offer...
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Stop sending female domestic workers abroad, Indonesian president says
Armando Torrealba/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. To preserve women’s “pride and dignity,” Indonesia’s president has called for a ban on sending its citizens to work as domestic helpers in...
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More than 1,000 in Qatar march to show support for murdered US students
All photos by Chantelle D’mello At least 1,000 people, including US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith, gathered in Education City this afternoon to march in solidarity with three Muslim American...
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Survey: Qatar firms more keen to hire employees in coming quarter
photologue_np/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s job market appears to be gaining strength, with more than 40 percent of employers recently surveyed saying they definitely planned to...
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Qatar’s 2015 food festival to kick off on March 24
Omar ChatriwalaQatar International Food Festival 2014 Updated to reflect Turkey will be guest of honor The annual Qatar International Food Festival will open next month on Tuesday, March 24 and run...
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Report: Demand for affordable housing in Qatar to remain high in 2015
Omar Chatriwala/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More high-end housing options in Qatar are expected to become available in the coming year, but homes geared toward middle-class families...
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Leaderless for a year, Doha Centre for Media Freedom appoints new head
WheelIdeasPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Heba Fahmy In the latest reshuffling of the Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF), the founding chairperson of the journalism advocacy...
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MET: Temperatures to jump in Qatar, but winter not over yet
Muhammad Kamran Qureshi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. It’s going to be hot in Doha over the next few days, with temperatures expected to rise by an average of 6C to reach a high of 32C...
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Minister: Qatar to ban energy-hungry AC units and light bulbs this year
Pete/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. To help cut electricity usage in Qatar homes, the government is working to phase out the sale of conventional domestic air conditioning (AC) units, with...
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Qatar health initiative to launch traveling roadshow this weekend
In a new initiative to help educate residents about the importance of nutrition and exercise, health officials will be parking a colorful trailer around key hotspots in Doha over the next few weeks,...
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Qatar educators taught how to manage ‘problem’ students
Andy Bernay-Roman/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In an effort to tackle rising incidences of mental illness among Qatar’s young residents, local health officials said they have begun...
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Qatar Airways CEO: Claims about sexist employment policies ‘not true’
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Updated at 11:56am to add Al Baker’s response to Gulf states and terrorism Qatar Airways’ chief executive has denied claims that the airline...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (Feb. 18-21)
QMArts and crafts From jazz in the park to a fiery chili cook-off to a scavenger hunt and movie screenings, there is no shortage of things to do around town over the next few days. Here are the...
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Serena Williams bows out of Qatar tennis tournament due to illness
Serena Williams/FacebookSerena Williams Star American tennis player Serena Williams will not play in this year’s Qatar Total Open tournament, which begins with qualifying matches on Saturday,...
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Qatar’s Gulf Mall nears completion, but no opening date set yet
Peter KovessyGulf Mall Dozens of retailers and restaurants, including fashion outlet H&M and American breakfast chain IHOP, have been putting the finishing touches on their stores and eateries...
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Qatar Emir approves law mandating electronic wage payments for workers
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Updated on Feb. 19 with more details about the amended legislation Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Emir, has approved an amendment to the...
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Report: FIFA’s decision to move Qatar World Cup to winter a ‘done deal’
Sean Knoflick / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. FIFA is strongly favoring the idea of pushing back the 2022 World Cup from the summer to the end of the year so that it can be held during...
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