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Qatar Airways is latest airline to ban transport of all hunting trophies
Tambacko the Jaguar / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Qatar’s national airline has announced that it will now refuse to carry all hunting trophies on its aircraft. Qatar Airways already had...
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Report: Qatar’s construction sector most robust in GCC, World Cup or not
nkhairil79/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Fueled by major infrastructure and real estate projects, Qatar’s construction sector is expected to grow by an average of 10 percent a year until...
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Qatar’s MOI offers safety tips for residents during peak swimming season
MOI/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As Qatar residents flock to the country’s many beaches to cool off this summer, the issue of safety has once again been raised. Unlike previous years,...
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Qatar advances on cooling system tech for 2022 football stadiums
All photos courtesy of SCDL Though the 2022 World Cup will no longer be played during Qatar’s searing summer months, the country has said it will continue to develop cooling technology that would...
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Official: Qatar to introduce minimum speed limit requirements soon
Ayaz AhmadPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s traffic department has been updating the software on cameras at intersections to better catch violators, a senior official has said. Speaking to...
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Qatar’s national service program puts new emphasis on military training
US Department of Defense / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Starting next month, Qatari men enrolled in the country’s new national service program will now spend four weeks embedded in the...
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Expert: ‘Electronic infidelity’ an increasing cause of divorce in Qatar
Vlady Sarzhevsky/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Smartphones have become a growing source of tension in many marriages in Qatar, fueling miscommunication instead of facilitating it, the...
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Qatar stargazers in for a treat this week with Perseid meteor shower
Kev Lewis/Flickr2014 Perseid Meteor Shower An annual summer spectacle of shooting stars is expected to reach its peak this Wednesday or Thursday, under what astronomers are calling the most ideal...
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Ooredoo, Vodafone announce rival plans to boost mobile internet speeds
Mobile internet device, shown for illustrative purposes Qatar telecom companies Ooredoo and Vodafone have both announced plans to bring three-band LTE Carrier Aggregation technology to their networks....
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Grace period for new wage payment system in Qatar expires next week
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As the initial deadline to implement a new electronic salary payment system in Qatar approaches, several questions remain about the logistics of the...
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Qatar launches National Museum logo and branding contest
Damon McDonald/FlickrUnder-construction National Museum (in 2014) Qataris who wish to have a say in the branding of one of the country’s most iconic structures have been invited to participate in a...
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New US airline coalition sides with Gulf carriers in ‘subsidy’ dispute
Qatar Airways/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In a sign of support for Qatar Airways and its Gulf competitors, a newly formed group of American carriers has sent a letter to the US...
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Report: Qatar must be more proactive to protect against cyber threats
Shehan Peruma/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Technology firm Cisco has called for companies in Qatar to focus on earlier detection of cyber attacks, as the threat from sophisticated...
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Qatar MET: Higher-than-usual temps, humidity to persist until October
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. May, June, July and August – Qatar’s sweltering summer isn’t over yet. According to the meteorology department, residents should expect a few...
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Four things to do in Qatar this weekend (Aug. 12-15)
Ballet Philippines/FacebookBallet Philippines From cultural performances to cricket matches to workshops and a comedy show, there are plenty of things to check out around town this weekend. Here are...
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Work on Qatar’s largest energy & desalination plant to begin in September
Damon McDonald/FlickrWakrah power plant The foundation stone for Qatar’s largest power and desalination plant will be laid next month, a senior Qatar Electricity & Water Co. (Kahramaa) official has...
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Qatar cleaner thanked by Philippines embassy for returning diamond ring
Richard Pritchard/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Nepali man working for the Philippines embassy in Doha has received a certificate of commendation after turning in a lost diamond ring....
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Doctors express concern over rising antibiotics resistance in Qatar
Sparky/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s healthcare providers must do more to counter an increase in antibiotic resistance in the country, doctors at Hamad Medical Corp. (HMC) have...
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Qatar’s Al Fazaa to get new QR196 million headquarters
Ministry of InteriorAl Fazaa The Ministry of Interior has hired a local company to construct its new Al Fazaa headquarters in Mesaimeer, Gulf Times reports. The contract, worth QR196 million (US$53.8...
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Ashghal to close Barwa Village entrance for new Qatar expressway work
AshghalEast-West corridor work, April 2014. New diversions are expected to be put into place on Sunday as Qatar’s public works authority Ashghal closes the entrance to Barwa Village in Al Wakrah for...
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