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PHOTOS: A look inside Education City’s glittering new mosque
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Three years after breaking ground, the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies has officially opened Education City’s first mosque. Inaugural Friday prayer services were held...
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Qatar’s Emir meets with Egyptian president in Sharm El Sheikh
All photos courtesy of QNA on Instagram Qatar’s Emir has received a warm welcome after arriving in Egypt today for the 26th Arab League summit. According to QNA, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and...
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French firm to tackle sewage problem at Qatar’s Al Karaana Lagoon
Dan A'Vard/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. After years of discussion, Qatar has finally commissioned a firm to rehabilitate a contaminated lagoon in Al Rayyan, west of Doha. French-based...
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Lusail investors in Qatar fume over delays, extra fees
Lesley WalkerThe Piazza by Damac under construction in 2014 Eight years after signing up to buy property at the under-construction Lusail City, investors in one part of the Qatar development are...
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Qatar marathon organizers apologize after runners lament event setup
Qatar Mega-Marathon/FacebookMega Marathon start line Many runners who took part in the Qatar Mega Marathon on Friday as part of an attempt to be break a world record complained of poor organization and...
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Officials warn Qatar hotels over ‘irresponsible 1,200%’ price hikes
Les HainesPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has threatened to take legal action against several local hotels that apparently increased their room rates by 400 to...
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Ashghal announces new diversions in Al Wakrah, Al Mansoura
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s public works authority will institute a major traffic diversion this week on the main road connecting Al Wakrah with Doha, with detours...
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Qatar drivers who wait too long to report accidents face QR1,000 fine
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Motorists in Qatar who get into car accidents must report these incidents to the police within 48 hours, or risk a QR1,000 fine, the Ministry of...
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What it’s like to be homeless in Qatar
Chantelle D'melloA man sleeping at the Central Market. Though Qatar has changed dramatically in the past several decades, things have remained pretty much the same for some of its residents, including...
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Report: Qatar’s natural gas revenue could plunge 34% by 2026
QAPCOPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar will likely collect far less money in the coming decade from the sale of natural gas, the main funding source of its rapid development in recent years,...
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HMC to double hospital beds in new Qatar medical complex by 2030
HMCMetro Square of HBK Medical City To tackle Qatar’s healthcare crisis, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has unveiled a new ambitious 15-year master plan that includes doubling the number of hospital...
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Get ready for 30-40C temps in April, Qatar forecasters say
Sam Agnew/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. After a month of relatively pleasant temperatures (minus a few soggy and dusty days), Qatar is set to heat up significantly in the coming weeks,...
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Number of cinema screens in Qatar to double by end of 2015
Vox Cinema/FacebookFor illustrative purposes only The number of cinema screens inside multiplexes in Qatar is set to double by the end of this year, as new movie theaters are expected to open in four...
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Disney on Ice to present cast of Frozen in Qatar this May
Disney on IceDisney on Ice – Elsa For the first time in the region, characters from the hit movie Frozen – including Elsa, Anna and Olaf – will perform in Doha this spring as part of a new Disney on...
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Qatar Nike store involved in Villaggio fire lacked proper safety permit
Omar ChatriwalaVillaggio Mall A sporting goods store at Villaggio Mall that caught fire in 2012 and led to the deaths of 19 people lacked the necessary Civil Defense permits, an official confirmed in...
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Lawyer: New draft legislation shows Qatar watchdog lacks independence
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Recent proposed changes to a law governing the operations of Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) only...
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Double Olympic medalist Mo Farah to make Doha debut on May 15
Jon Connell/FlickrMo Farah at London 2012 Olympics World champion runner Mo Farah will make his first-ever visit to Qatar when he competes in the Doha Diamond League on May 15, organizers have...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (April 1-4)
Praktyczny Przewodnik/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Whether you’re looking to check out live sporting events, musical performances, cultural activities or something Easter-related,...
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Qatar’s Gulf Mall soft launches with opening of several stores
Peter KovessyGulf Mall Dozens of shoppers have been exploring Gulf Mall for the first time this week as Qatar’s newest shopping center unofficially opened for business. Consumers are still greatly...
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MOI warns Qatar commuters about strong sandstorm tonight
Shabina S. KhatriPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As a new pressure front from Saudi Arabia moves over Qatar, the Ministry of Interior is cautioning those on the roads tonight about low visibility...
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