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Nepal officials push for workers’ rights during Qatar minister’s visit
Richard Messenger/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s labor minister has been urged to improve conditions for the country’s 400,000 Nepali workers this week during a state visit to...
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Wrestlers to compete for Qatar title during Souq Waqif festival
Souq Waqif / FacebookSouq Waqif Spring Festival from January Starting Friday, Souq Waqif will kick off a weeklong festival with entertainment, acrobatics, shows, musical performances, and, for the...
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Report: Number of high-net worth individuals in Qatar grows 300 percent
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Over the past 15 years, Qatar has seen the fastest growth in high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Middle East, according to a recently...
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After Qatar sandstorms, nothing but summer
Muhammad Kamran Qureshi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With last week’s dusty, asthma-inducing weather behind us, Qatar is now moving full speed ahead to the hottest months of the year....
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (April 9-11)
Ray TohArabian Drag Racing League Though it’s going to be hot outside this weekend, there are still plenty of things to do around town, whether it be cheering on drag racers, cooling off at a local...
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Report: Low pay, morale spurring Qatar employees to seek new jobs
Careerealism.comPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Six out of 10 Qatar residents surveyed are actively looking to switch companies, according to a new regional job satisfaction report by Bayt.com...
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Qatar cleaner honored for returning diamond rings left in bathroom
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. An Ethiopian woman who works as a cleaner at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) has been rewarded after turning in two diamond rings...
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Qatar police officers to ticket bad drivers via remote surveillance
MOI/Facebook“Smart” traffic camera surveillance Acknowledging that Qatar’s roads don’t appear to be getting any safer, the Ministry of Interior has announced a new surveillance program that enables...
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Man charged in sword stabbing death in Qatar was ‘protecting honor’
Shabina S. KhatriLower criminal court in Doha In one of the more peculiar crime cases in Qatar, a Moroccan man is facing murder charges following the stabbing death of another expat by sword. During...
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Video: I Love Qatar advises, take care when complimenting an Arab
When you admire something that your Arab friends or colleagues are wearing, be careful with how you express your admiration, because Qatari hospitality is apparently no joke. According to the latest...
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Individual arrested at US Embassy in Qatar for assaulting guard
Mike Mozart/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatari authorities have taken a man into police custody this morning after he allegedly assaulted a security guard at the US Embassy in Doha. In...
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Qatar residents pay QR10 million for ‘fancy’ license plates
Cultivatingculture.comPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Buyers have spent a total of nearly QR10 million ($2.7 million) in an online auction for “fancy” license plate numbers in Qatar that closed...
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Newly launched nutrition guide to govern food policy in Qatar
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In an effort to develop a nationwide food policy, Qatar’s Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has rolled out the Gulf’s first nutrition guide this...
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Homeless hamaalis see outpouring of support from Qatar community
Muhammad MuneerHaamalis with donated items In an effort to help alleviate the plight of several homeless Iranian men working as porters at Qatar’s Central Market, some 200 residents have rallied around...
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130 Qataris to vie for 27 seats in Central Municipal Council election
Josh Hughes/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Competition for seats on Qatar’s only elected body is expected to be fierce this year, with 130 candidates running for 27 seats on the board. The...
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Wrestling, stilt-walkers and more draw crowds to Qatar’s Souq Waqif
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Thousands of Qatar residents thronged Souq Waqif last night during the opening of a weeklong festival that includes a wrestling competition, musical performances and...
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US to conduct formal review of Qatar Airways’ subsidy allegations
Aero Icarus/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Three government agencies in the US have agreed to officially look into complaints from American carriers that Gulf airlines are subsidized by...
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Box Appeal to collect items for workers relaunches under Qatar Charity
Carlson Rezidor Hotel GroupA similar initiative in UAE An annual charity drive to collect toiletries and other daily necessities for Qatar’s blue-collar workers has kicked off early this year, and for...
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Report: Qatar still struggling to boost women’s participation in society
Antony Satheesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has successfully reached many of its development targets ahead of a 2015 deadline set by the United Nations, but still has a ways to go...
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Qatar airport to start charging for long-term parking by end of April
Brian Candy/FlickrLong term parking at Hamad International Airport A year after welcoming its first passengers, Hamad International Airport will begin charging for the use of its long-term parking lot....
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