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Opinion: Fighting the blue-collar blues in Qatar
Navin SamPhoto for illustrative purposes only. On the heels of an editorial cautioning Gulf governments about “cities of men,” an associate professor of psychology at Zayed University in the UAE...
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Modest dress campaign revived with new ‘You matter in Qatar’ slogan
Chantelle D'MelloReflect You Respect event at Villaggio Mall in 2014 A local campaign to promote modest dress in public places is entering its fourth summer with a new slogan, and an expanded focus...
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UK court jails driver for attempted blackmail of prominent Qatari family
David Holt/FlickrSouthwark Crown Court, London A driver who tried to blackmail members of the Qatari royal family by threatening to share their private photographs if they didn’t pay him money has been...
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More shops and cinemas coming to renamed ‘Asian Town’ in Qatar
Penny Yi WangThe 2013 opening of Grand Mall Hypermarket in what was then known as West End Park. A popular retail and recreation complex near the Industrial Area that caters to Qatar’s low-income...
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Qatar Airways to add Boston, Atlanta and LA routes amid US subsidy spat
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau / FlickrFenway Park in Boston Qatar Airways is planning to launch new flights to several American cities in the coming year, despite ongoing efforts by...
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Labor minister ’90 percent sure’ Qatar will see kafala reform in 2015
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In the latest update on much-awaited changes to the nation’s kafala sponsorship system, Qatar’s labor minister has said he is “hopeful” that...
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VIDEO: Make way for emergency vehicles in Qatar, but don’t follow them
In its latest animated public service announcement, the Ministry of Interior has warned commuters to stop taking advantage of ambulances as they try to make their way through Qatar’s congested roads....
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New Qatar taxi firms pledge to tackle customer service woes
Peter KovessyOne of the new Toyota Innova airport cabs operated by Cars Taxi. As Qatar’s newest taxi company pushes to expand its Doha fleet, managers there have said they hope to address the seemingly...
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Report: Qatar employers set to hire more staff and raise pay in 2015
Antony Satheesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Companies in Qatar appear to be among the most optimistic about their prospects in 2015 than firms in any other Gulf country. Despite the...
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German journalists detained in Qatar while filming in Industrial Area
Monica A Belohuby/FlickrPhoto of Industrial Area for illustrative purposes only. In a rare case of a foreign journalist being detained by Qatar police, a German reporter has said he and several...
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Indonesia to stop nationals from taking domestic helper jobs in Qatar
Armando Torrealba/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. To protect “human values and the dignity of the nation,” the Indonesian government has announced that it will ban its nationals from...
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Eight things to do in Qatar this weekend (May 6-9)
Toronto International Film festivalThe Prophet It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in Qatar, particularly for theater aficionados, fans of stand-up comedy and motor racing buffs. Here are our picks:...
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PHOTOS: Qatar Foundation’s Class of 2015 steps into the future
All photos by Faizan Shakir Hundreds of university students in Qatar celebrated the end of term paper deadlines, all-nighters and other school stresses last night during the Qatar Foundation...
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Al Baker: Qatar Airways unlikely to cut fares amid lower profits
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As pressure mounts on Qatar Airways to open up its books and counter claims that it receives unfair government assistance, the carrier’s chief...
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Report: Qatar contractor fires N. Korean workers over labor violations
Richard MessengerPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Some 90 North Korean expats have been sacked and sent home by a Qatar-based construction company over “continuous serious violations” of labor...
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Health official: Children paying the price for bad driving in Qatar
Abdulla Almesleh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As the number of road deaths and serious injuries in Qatar continues to climb, new figures suggest that children are the victims in a...
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Qatar relief workers arrive in Nepal, extend mission to three months
QRCQatar Red Crescent Nepal earthquake relief Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has treated more than 300 patients, including a 101-year-old man, in the first 48 hours after arriving in a Nepali village some...
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Qatar Diplomatic Club, Millennium Hotel partly closed for food violations
Shabina S. KhatriPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP) has sanctioned two high-end restaurants in Al Sadd and the West Bay Lagoon for serving...
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Qatar’s telecoms watchdog plans tough action on mobile spam
Video still via ictQatarFor illustrative purposes only, Qatar’s telecoms regulator has pledged to take stricter action against companies that bombard residents with unwanted marketing messages, amid...
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Qatar’s Mowasalat to improve safety at main bus terminal in Old Ghanim
Chantelle D'melloMowasalat Old Ghanim bus station Five months after a bus crash that left four people dead, Qatar’s public transportation authority Mowasalat has announced that it is adding additional...
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