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Qatar extends condolences after more than 700 killed in Hajj stampede
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. In what authorities are calling the worst Hajj-related disaster in Saudi Arabia in 25 years, more than 700 people were killed in a stampede on the...
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Official: Qatar Airways likely to launch new Doha-Sydney route
Jason James / FlickrSydney harbor Qatar Airways could soon begin operating direct flights from Doha to Sydney following the signing of a new deal between the Australian and Qatari governments. In a...
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Survey: Telecom customers in Qatar want a third operator
Despite saying they’re overwhelmingly satisfied with telecom service in Qatar, residents would welcome a third carrier into the market to help drive prices down, a new government survey has found....
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FIFA sets dates for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup
Doha Stadium Plus Qatar/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The first winter World Cup will begin on Nov. 21 and conclude on Dec. 18 – Qatar’s National Day, FIFA has announced. That means the...
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Qatar’s MIA, Mathaf shortlisted for museum ‘Oscar’ awards
The Museum of Islamic Art and the Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf) have been selected to represent Qatar at the prestigious LCD Awards next month. The MIA was shortlisted for “best architecture and...
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Overcrowded, unsanitary abbatoir conditions mar Eid for some in Qatar
Chantelle D'melloEid Al Adha slaughterhouse Despite promises to improve services, abattoirs around Qatar were once again over capacity this Eid, leaving thousands of people waiting for hours to have...
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As Hamad Port gears up for more traffic, Corniche congestion to ease
New Doha Port ProjectNew Doha Port The launch of commercial shipping at the new Hamad Port this December will remove some 100 daily truck trips from the Corniche around the old Doha Port, officials...
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Qatar falls several places in expat survey measuring quality of life
Damon McDonald/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar is a good place for expats to live in terms of financial gain, but not an ideal choice when it comes to overall quality of life, health,...
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How to watch the upcoming super moon eclipse in Qatar
NASA/FlickrLunar eclipse For the first time in 33 years, the world will witness a super moon in combination with a lunar eclipse, a rare celestial occurrence that requires no special equipment to...
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Qatar residents throng event hotspots during Eid Al Adha 2015 (photos)
Though many people have returned to work today, the public sector and some other businesses have given their employees a few extra days off for Eid Al Adha. For those still looking to celebrate the...
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Mall of Qatar pushes completion date back to Q3 2016
Mall of QatarThe under-construction Mall of Qatar, seen in September 2015. Shoppers will have to wait a little bit longer than expected before setting foot inside one of the largest malls under...
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Qatar’s Ashghal announces detours at E-Ring Road, Al Rayyan roundabout
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. As part of ongoing work to reduce traffic congestion across town, Ashghal has announced two separate sets of traffic diversions – one on E-Ring...
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Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund to invest $35bn in US over next five years
Guilherme Nicholas/FlickrPhoto of New York City for illustrative purposes only. Qatar plans to invest some US$35 billion in the United States over the next five years, the nation’s ambassador to the US...
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Emir offers to host ‘meaningful dialogue’ to ease Arab-Iranian tensions
QNASheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addresses the UN General Assembly yesterday. It’s time for the Gulf states and Iran – countries “that will always remain neighbors” – to resolve their differences,...
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American Muslim clockmaking teen accepts invite from QF to visit Doha
FacebookAhmed Mohamed Updated at 7:30pm with statement from Qatar Foundation A 14-year-old boy arrested in Texas for building a clock that was thought to be a hoax bomb will be heading to Doha next...
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Karwa drops rental system for Qatar cab drivers, but tensions persist
jerry dohnal/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Hundreds of taxi drivers in Qatar have started receiving monthly salaries and no longer need to pay their employers a daily cab rental fee, the...
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Passenger to sue Qatar Airways for damages after spider bite on flight
Simon Boddy/FlickrBoeing 787 Dreamliner A passenger who flew from Qatar to South Africa in June has said he will sue Qatar Airways after apparently being bitten by a poisonous spider on his flight....
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Survey: Fewer experienced educators signing up to work in Qatar
Prime Education/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Students at Qatar’s international schools are learning from teachers who are, on average, younger and less experienced than in years past,...
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Sept. 30-Oct. 3)
Screenshot/Instagram Whether it’s watching fast-paced football matches, beating stress by dancing or getting kids excited about math and science, there are plenty of activities happening around town...
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Qatar Airways to launch direct daily flights to Sydney on March 1
Gautam Pisapati/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar Airways will start flying to its third Australian city early next year as the Gulf carrier moves quickly to capitalize on a recent...
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