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What’s changed in Qatar since the start of the summer
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s population usually dips during the summer and this year was no exception as around 10 percent of the country left during July, driving...
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Qatar’s first food truck prepares to roam nation
Burgeri/FacebookBurgeri food truck A local take on the vintage American diner has been taking its show on the road over the past few weeks in Qatar, preparing and selling meals out of the country’s...
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Investigation launched after two men drown off Qatar’s Dukhan coast
Douglas Perkins / FlickrDukhan beach. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Two young men have been found drowned at Dukhan on Qatar’s west coast, Al Raya reported on Wednesday, adding that one of the...
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Report: Qatar hotels half-empty in July, although demand is increasing
Grant Matthews/FlickrFor illustrative purposes only Half of all hotel rooms in Doha remained empty during the month of July, although occupancy was up slightly compared to the same month last year,...
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Qatar student raises QR70k for HMC by running 100 miles in 100 days
SuppliedFinn Froud (L) and Callum Murray finishing 100th mile A nine-year-old Qatar student who set himself the challenge of running 100 miles in 100 days to raise money for children with cancer has...
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UCL Qatar backtracks after some female staff paid less than men
UCL Qatar / FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. University College London (UCL) Qatar, the local branch of one of the UK’s most prestigious universities, has admitted to an “anomaly” in its...
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Qataris hold tournament to boost love, respect for competitive gaming
All photos by Chantelle D’mello In an effort to bring the gaming community together and increase recognition of the activity, a group of young Qatari men has organized a tournament dedicated to the...
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Qatar, other GCC nations urged to host Syrian refugees as crisis worsens
Freedom House/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As the plight of Syrian refugees grows increasingly dire, more people have been calling on wealthy Gulf countries to accept their share of...
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Advice for Qatar families on beating the back-to-school blues
MoI/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only Ahead of the start of Qatar’s new academic year tomorrow (Sept. 6), the Ministry of Interior has issued a list of tips for parents and students to get...
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Rare September rain forecast for windy, dusty Qatar
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Strong winds and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Qatar today, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department (MET). In a weather warning...
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Citing safety concerns, some Qatar malls ban motorized space boards
IO HawkPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Following complaints from residents and families, several malls in Qatar have banned shoppers from using two-wheeled motorized boards on the premises,...
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Dozens injured due to turbulence on Qatar Airways’ Manila flight
WikimediaNinoy Aquino International Airport Some 40 passengers on board a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Manila yesterday, Sept. 5, were reportedly injured when the aircraft landed amid turbulence....
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Qatar’s Hamad International ranked among world’s 10 best airports
Hamad International Airport/FacebookHamad International Airport Qatar’s new airport has been voted the sixth best in the world, according to a recent survey by Conde Nast Traveller readers. This is the...
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Survey: Despite saving less, Qatar residents optimistic about future
Ziad Hunesh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. People living in Qatar continue to be the region’s most confident when it comes to future personal wealth and economic growth, despite rising...
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Qatar sends 1,000 soldiers to Yemen after coalition sees losses (updated)
Ray Toh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Updated on Sept. 7 with confirmation that the troops have been deployed Qatar has deployed some 1,000 ground troops to Yemen, following the death of...
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Woqod condemns attack on Qatar petrol station employee
Video stillFootage from attack on gas station attendant. Police have been contacted about a recent assault on a petrol station employee in Qatar, state-run Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has said in response to a...
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‘Milestone’ as Downtown Doha project sees opening of first building
Msheireb PropertiesQatar Academy Msheireb Building in Msheireb Downtown Doha project A massive QR20 billion (US$5.5 billion) project to redevelop the downtown Doha area has finally started coming...
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Qatar’s Orient Pearl partially closed over video of cats roaming kitchen
Orient Pearl/FacebookOrient Pearl Part of the Orient Pearl, a large four-star rated restaurant on the Corniche, has been closed for two weeks for “preparing food under unsanitary conditions,” the...
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Employees warned after shooting incident on Qatar’s orbital expressway
Richard Messenger / FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Several international construction and engineering firms in Qatar have issued security advice to staff this week after two separate...
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Finance minister: No subsidy cuts, project cancelations on the horizon
Rosepinkqatar/FlickrFor illustrative purposes only Qatar does not have any plans to cancel major development projects or cut state fuel and food subsidies in response to low global oil prices, the...
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