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Qatar Emir pledges $50 million to help Indonesia host Rohingya refugees
European Commission DG ECHO/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has promised the Indonesian government $50 million to help it cope with an influx of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh,...
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Qatar shuts main Toyota showroom, two dealerships for ‘commercial fraud’
Toyota Qatar/FacebookToyota showroom With reporting from Riham Sheble Qatar’s main Toyota/Lexus showroom on Airport Road has been closed for one month for violating consumer protection laws, the...
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Qatar’s first handicap-accessible limousine service eyes expansion
Lesley WalkerIbticar’s accessible vehiclesGetting around Qatar can be challenging at the best of times, but for wheelchair users, it can be especially daunting. To help tackle transportation problems...
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Sepp Blatter re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term
Video StillSepp Blatter FIFA’s Congress has opted to re-elect embattled president Sepp Blatter for a fifth term, amid an international scandal inside the organization that apparently dates back some 20...
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Qatar’s farmer’s markets close for the season today
Chantelle D'melloAl Mazrouah Yard 2014 After a six-month run, Qatar’s three farmer’s markets will close for the summer this afternoon and reopen in November, organizers have said. The Al Mazrouah Yard...
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Doctor: Asthma rates steady in Qatar despite increased construction
Meg/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Approximately one in five children in Qatar suffer from asthma, a rate that’s held steady in recent years despite the country’s relatively poor air...
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Music scene ‘thriving’ in Qatar, Doha Singers member says
All photos courtesy of Doha Singers on Facebook Expats in Qatar looking to pursue their love of singing – or enjoying good music – now have a host of options here. Among them: an amateur choir group...
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Qatar stores told to offer discounts on 400 items during Ramadan
Lesley WalkerPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The Ramadan season in Qatar has officially kicked off a few weeks early this year, after the Minister of Economy and Trade announced an upcoming...
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Qatar court scraps death penalty for Filipino convicted of spying
Shabina S. KhatriAppeals court An espionage conviction against three Filipino men was upheld by Qatar’s Court of Appeals this morning despite a defense lawyer’s argument that there was no evidence that...
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When it comes to love and marriage, more Qataris taking their time
David Precious/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. While the divorce rate among Qataris is undoubtedly high, the numbers don’t appear to be getting worse than in the years past, one of the...
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Enforcement of public smoking ban remains lax, Qatar residents say
Fadhu Clicks/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Though Qatar has made some strides in stomping out tobacco addiction among its populace, lax enforcement of public smoking bans here continues...
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Families of children killed in Villaggio fire file lawsuits in US, Qatar
Chantelle D'melloMemorial for Villaggio fire victims on second anniversary of deaths. The parents of 13 children and one nursery teacher who died in the 2012 Villaggio fire have filed lawsuits against...
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Former PM: Racism fueling unequal scrutiny of Qatar, Russia World Cups
Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeSheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani In a new interview, Qatar’s outspoken former prime minister has denied any wrongdoing in the country’s bid for the 2022 World Cup and...
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Qatar Charity launches new travel booking website to boost donations
QC’s new website.A new travel website launched by a charity in Qatar now allows users to donate to important causes without paying any extra costs. The site, Travel and Aid, was created by Qatar...
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Doha petrol station, area shops closed over possible gas leak
Peter KovessyCity Petrol Station, as seen closed today. Qatar authorities have closed a popular petrol station and several surrounding shops near Immigration Roundabout today over safety concerns...
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Al Sharq editor resigns after explicit photo published in Doha newspaper
Premier Source MarketingPhoto for illustrative purposes only. One of Qatar’s most well-known and respected editors has resigned after his newspaper unintentionally published a sexually explicit photo...
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Qatari-Emirati couple stand trial in US for abusing household staff
Penn State/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Qatari military official and his Emirati wife have been arrested in the US for allegedly abusing two of their housekeepers, forcing them to work...
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Qatar’s population spikes again amid influx of blue-collar workers
Frederik/RedHorn PhotographyPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s population growth accelerated in May as an additional 32,135 residents moved or returned to the country, setting yet another...
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Former Taliban prisoners to remain in Qatar after travel ban extended
Video stillTaliban members in Qatar Five senior Taliban members will continue to call Qatar home for the foreseeable future after officials here agreed to extend a travel ban on the former Guantanamo...
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter to step down amid corruption scandal (updated)
FIFA/TwitterSepp Blatter With reporting from Lesley Walker In a hastily called press conference tonight, FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced he will resign as head of the world’s football governing...
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