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Katara restaurants losing customers after partial shisha ban
Chantelle D'melloShisha smoking at Khan Farouk Several restaurants at Katara Cultural Village say their businesses have taken a nosedive following a ban on serving shisha in public areas that...
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Qatar pediatric centers to require parents to accompany sick kids
Muhammad Kamran Qureshi/FlickrAl Sadd PEC Effective next month, children in Qatar who are taken to Hamad Medical Corp. (HMC) clinics for treatment will only receive non-urgent medical care if they are...
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Replica of ancient human fossil ‘Lucy’ goes on display in Qatar
Chantelle D'mello“Lucy” In a bid to promote Ethiopian heritage and offer a glimpse into human history, a replica of one of mankind’s oldest fossils is on display in Qatar this week. The original 3.2...
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New Souq Haraj proposed for Barwa Village in Qatar
Penny Yi WangSouq Haraj Government officials have announced plans to construct a new Souq Haraj, home of one of Qatar’s largest second-hand markets, next to Barwa Village. Currently, the souq sells a...
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Videos aim to increase empathy for low-income workers in Qatar, GCC
J. Zach HolloHim Bahadur In an effort to foster understanding and empathy for the millions of expats working in low-paid jobs across the Gulf, residents of Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have recently...
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Shura Council eases proposed licensing rules for Qatar businesses
Tim Lawrenz/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. New licensing legislation that entrepreneurs in Qatar feared would have added an additional bureaucratic burden to small businesses here appears...
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PHOTOS: Riders, horses strut their stuff at kick-off of CHI Al Shaqab
All photos by Chantelle D’mello The third edition of CHI Al Shaqab, a prestigious equestrian event in which riders compete in vaulting, jumping, dressage and endurance, kicked off yesterday at the...
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More wind, sand and cooler temps forecast for Qatar this week
Raja Raman/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A fresh round of dust storms are expected to hit Qatar tomorrow afternoon and stick around until Saturday, thanks to a new high pressure front...
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50,000 more Bangladeshis to take on Qatar jobs in next three months
Aminul Islam Sajib/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar labor officials have approved work visa applications for 50,000 Bangladeshis in a move that would further bolster one of Qatar’s...
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Qatar resident recounts recent home burglary as cautionary tale
Brian Anderson/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. While the crime rate in Qatar remains relatively low compared to other growing world cities, incidents do still occur. One expat family whose...
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Nine things to do in Qatar this weekend (March 4-7)
Doha Dragons/FacebookDoha Dragons From outdoor boating and racing competitions to film screenings to concerts in the park, there are plenty of things to do around town over the next few days. Here are...
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Qatar forecast to run first budget deficit in more than a decade
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. After enjoying years of record-breaking surpluses, Qatar will likely see budget deficits this year and beyond as government spending looks...
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Owners sought after escaped cheetah cub captured in Qatar
Buckeye Beth / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A young cheetah was captured by authorities in the Al Sakhama area, north of Doha, this week after it apparently fled from its owner, an...
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PHOTOS: Thousands cheer on Ed Sheeran performance in Qatar
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Thousands of screaming fans gathered at the Qatar National Convention Center last night to watch 24-year-old UK singer-songwriter and Grammy nominee Ed Sheeran perform...
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Artwork, handicrafts produced by Qatar prisoners now for sale online
MoISelection of prisoners’ art and handicrafts With reporting from Heba Fahmy In response to growing demand, a new online store has been set up to sell artwork and handicrafts produced by inmates in...
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Qatar Cabinet oks establishment of two new cyber security bodies
Nick Olejniczak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As part of an ongoing push to improve cyber security, Qatar’s State Cabinet gave the go-ahead yesterday to establish two new bodies that...
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Students locked out of Qatar Foundation dorms for non-payment
Chantelle D'melloHBKU residence halls Several university students inside Education City in Qatar have reported being temporarily locked out of their dorm rooms after failing to pay their housing fees...
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Qatar ranked among friendliest nations for Muslim travelers
Tourists have chosen Qatar as the fifth friendliest vacation destination in the world for Muslims, according to the latest edition of an international index that tracks “halal-friendly travel.” The...
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Survey: Qatar residents hope job growth will help offset rising costs
Antony Satheesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. People in Qatar are the most upbeat in the region when it comes to expected job opportunities and upcoming economic growth, despite...
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PHOTOS: ‘Marvelous creatures’ on display at MIA in maze-like exhibition
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Walking the line between fantasy and reality, the new Qatar Museums exhibition Marvelous Creatures: Animal Fables in Islamic Art, opened this week with a colorful...
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