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A guide to spending Eid al-Fitr in Qatar – 2015 edition
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrEid 2014 The first day of Eid al-Fitr (the festival of fast-breaking) in Qatar will fall either on Friday, July 17 or Saturday, July 18, depending on the sighting of the new...
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Qatar travelers advised to arrive at airport three hours early during Eid
Chris Hoare / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As Ramadan concludes and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr draws near, Hamad International Airport (HIA) officials have said they are preparing for...
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Maintenance crew in Qatar praised for saving tenants from fire
Photo for illustrative purposes only Nine air-conditioning maintenance workers have been hailed for their bravery after they rescued 11 tenants from a burning building in Al Wakrah last month. At...
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Qatar’s Souq Haraj to open on new site near Hamad airport by mid-2017
Ministry of Economy and CommerceArtist’s rendering of new Souq Haraj Qatar’s popular second-hand market Souq Haraj will open in a new location near Hamad International Airport by summer 2017,...
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Lawyer: Reporting parking violators considered a public service in Qatar
European Parliament/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Following the reported arrest and deportation of an Australian woman from the UAE this week for sharing a photo of a car blocking two...
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Qatar to build new mega logistics hub to fuel private sector growth
QNALogistics hub in south Qatar A massive logistics hub will be created in the south of Qatar, between Hamad Port, the Mesaieed industrial area and the truck orbital route to help bolster the country’s...
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Dar Al Salam Mall briefly evacuated after outdoor signboard catches fire
Chantelle D'melloShoppers waiting for the mall to re-open. Dozens of people shopping at Dar Al Salam mall in Abu Hamour were instructed to leave the building this morning after an “isolator” connected...
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Najma area to see more closures as Qatar authority replaces sewer system
Chantelle D'melloFlooding in Najma Qatar’s public works authority Ashghal has announced more road closures in the Najma as work continues to upgrade the old sewage network in the area. The closures...
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For kiteboarding enthusiasts, Qatar’s waters provide perfect playground
Taking advantage of – rather than lamenting – Qatar’s windy weather and sweltering summers, a growing number of residents have embraced kiteboarding, an adrenaline-pumping water sport that’s also...
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Eid al-Fitr in Qatar to begin Friday, Awqaf says
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The first day of Eid al-Fitr will be Friday, July 17, officials from Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) have announced....
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Eid al-Fitr Mubarak from Doha News
COMDEid Mubarak! The team at Doha News wishes all our friends, followers and fans a blessed and enjoyable Eid al-Fitr holiday. Today is the first official day of Eid, although public sector holidays...
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Faithful mark Eid al-Fitr in Qatar with prayer and celebrations
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Thousands of people gathered at the Imam Muhammad Abdul Wahhab Mosque early this morning to usher in this year’s Eid al-Fitr, and celebrate the end of the holy month of...
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PHOTOS: Residents enjoy Eid al-Fitr festivities around Qatar
Though thousands of people have left Qatar to celebrate the holidays elsewhere, plenty of residents appear to be sticking around to enjoy the festivities here. Qatar has organized a host of activities...
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Road deaths, heat, power outages put damper on Qatar Eid celebrations
Chantelle D'melloEmergency services at work during Eid While most of Qatar has been enjoying time off of work and spending time with loved ones during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the celebrations have not...
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Footage of Qatar from half a century ago highlights nation’s development
Ziad Hunesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More than 50 years ago, Doha was not so different than it is today in many ways, according to a video report that includes archived footage from...
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Doha court fines woman QR10,000 for striking, killing child with vehicle
UAA Justice Center For StudentsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Qatar court has ordered an expat woman who struck and killed a four-year-old child with her car to pay a fine of QR10,000, Al Raya...
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Civil Defense battle two fires near Qatar’s Kilo Market and near E-Ring Road
erobbyy/TwitterFire at Wholesale Market In a two or three-hour-long effort, Civil Defense has put out a large fire behind the Kilo Market in Abu Hamour this afternoon, as well as a separate blaze at a...
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Extra security measures at Qatar malls to remain in place throughout week
Chantelle D'melloLandmark mall security As Qatar enters its fourth day of Eid al-Fitr festivities, several shoppers have reported seeing increased security at malls across Doha, in the form of...
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Qatar celebrates arrival of first commercial ship at new Hamad Port
QNA/InstagramThe Zhen Hua 10 ship Qatar ministers gathered at the country’s new port yesterday to welcome its very first ship, the heavy load carrier Zhen Hua 10. The vessel sailed into the Hamad Port...
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Qatar’s Katara to hold last Eid fireworks show tonight (photos)
All photos by the Rush360 team After four days of activities, Katara Cultural Village is wrapping up its Eid al-Fitr activities tonight, with a final fireworks show at 10pm. Most who have seen the...
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