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150 new Qatari doctors needed annually, but only five graduating a year
Alex Proimos/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has a “severe shortage” of trained Qatari healthcare professionals, with only five nationals graduating as doctors each year, a senior...
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Opinion: Qatar’s Ramadan love affair with Vimto, explained
Vimto/FacebookVimto As the end of Ramadan draws near, it’s likely that sales of a seasonal favorite will soon drop off. Before everyone forgets about Vimto until next year, Dr. Justin Thomas, associate...
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Charity rolls out rent-a-phone-charger initiative at Qatar malls
Yutaka Tsutano/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As part of ongoing efforts to make it easy to donate to those in need, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched an initiative that allows residents to...
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US airports join call to curb Qatar Airways and UAE airlines’ expansion
Paris Air Show/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More than 30 US airports have added their voices to a campaign calling for the American government to check the expansion of major Gulf...
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Qatari pitches new speed bumps to boost safety, reduce vehicle damage
Derek Bruff/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar government officials are considering rolling out a new type of speed bump that its inventor said would force motorists to slow down but...
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Designers mix Qatari, western cultures to create new fashion trends
Drawing on their love of pop art, a new generation of upcoming designers in Qatar has been working to bridge local and western cultures by creating their own brand of homegrown fashion. Two...
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Qatar movie fans express condolences after death of Omar Sharif
WikimediaOmar Sharif Expressing their sadness and grief, many film buffs in Qatar have been paying tribute to the Egypt-born screen legend Omar Sharif, who died in Cairo yesterday at the age of 83. The...
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Sheikha Moza: World should be patient with Qatar
WISHSheikha Moza Qatar may not be changing as fast the world would like, but the slow and steady pace is being managed so that “our young people understand and know how to deal with it,” Qatar’s former...
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Qatar court fines four women for beating up relative at wedding
David Precious/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A misdemeanor court in Doha has ordered four women to pay QR5,000 ($1,373) each for beating a fellow guest at a wedding, Al Raya reported on...
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Qatari volunteers launch Braille menus to improve access for the blind
Stefan MalmesjöPhoto for illustrative purposes only. For the visually impaired, going to a restaurant can be a difficult undertaking. Mindful of the challenges and in an effort to make the experience...
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Online petition to end Qatar Airways’ Barca sponsorship gains traction
Soccerfaith.netBarcelona jersey A new online petition that calls on FC Barcelona to terminate its shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways over concerns for the airline’s female staff has attracted...
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Qatar churches close car parks to congregants over security concerns
Chantelle D'melloParking closed at Church complex With reporting from Heba Fahmy Gated parking at all of the churches at the Religious Complex in Mesaimeer has been temporarily suspended over security...
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Qatar’s public sector to get 11-day holiday for Eid al-Fitr 2015
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrEid al-Fitr 2014 Qatar’s ministries, government institutions and public entities will get 11 days off for Eid al-Fitr this year, with the holiday due to start on Wednesday July...
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Three killed in weekend road accident identified as Egyptian expats
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Heba Fahmy Three men who were killed after their vehicle flipped over near the Losail International Circuit on Friday have been...
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Qatar’s foreign ministry advises tourists heading to Greece to take cash
Jaafar Alnasser/FlickrAthens, Greece Qatar residents who are planning to visit Greece this summer should take enough cash to cover their costs, but also take care to avoid being robbed, the Ministry of...
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Qatar hotels told to increase security ahead of Eid holiday
Chantelle D'melloNewly installed metal detector at Marriott Marquis Doha. Updated with information about mall security. Several hotels in Qatar have been beefing up security measures in the run-up to...
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Qatar court convicts HMC staffer & two others on bribery, forgery charges
Shabina S. KhatriLower criminal court in Doha In the latest example of a crackdown on corruption in Qatar, a lower criminal court in Doha has sentenced a sales representative at a pharmaceutical...
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Awqaf asks Qatar residents to seek crescent moon on Thursday night
Jameel Riaz/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has asked Muslims in Qatar to look for the new moon on...
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Qatari-Spanish JV win QR1.6bn contract to build new economic zone
Sacyr/TwitterRas Bufontas Special Economic Zone A joint venture between Qatar-based UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC) and Spanish firm Sacyr has been awarded a QR1.69 billion contract to develop...
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Qatar’s labor ministry shuts 42 sites for violating midday work ban
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Nearly four dozen companies have had their construction sites temporarily closed for flouting the midday outdoor work ban, the Ministry of Labor...
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