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QU debuts in new ranking of world’s top 800 universities
Qatar UniversityQatar University campus Qatar University (QU) has for the first time made it into the Times Higher Education‘s list of the world’s top universities. The 12th edition of the THE World...
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Minister: Qatar ‘in no way falling short’ in helping Syrian refugees
Rafael Medina / FlickrFor illustrative purposes only. Qatar has accepted 25,000 Syrians since the country’s civil war began in 2011, the Gulf state’s foreign minister has said in response to widespread...
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New road safety film encourages Qatar drivers to buckle up
Drewwh/FlickrFor illustrative purposes only As part of an ongoing campaign to encourage wider use of seat belts in Qatar, the state’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has this week launched a hard-hitting...
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MET warns of thundershower in central Qatar, but no rain for Doha
Peter ValarcelPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A rare thundershower is making its way over central Qatar, bringing with it the possibility of rain, hail and high winds, according to the country’s...
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Report: Qatar reclaims top spot as region’s most competitive economy
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has advanced two places and regained its position as the most competitive economy in the Middle East, according to new global...
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New iPhones to officially hit Qatar market on Oct. 10
Lucy Takakura/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Nearly a month after its Sept. 9 reveal, Apple’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are scheduled to officially go on sale in Qatar next week. Residents can...
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Qatar authorities recover stolen tires, jewelry in separate arrests
Penn State/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Two separate burglary rings targeting people’s homes in Qatar have been foiled by local law enforcement officials. In the most recent case, four...
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Report: Qatar’s school place shortage to worsen in coming years
MoI/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Though a number of new schools are expected to open in Qatar in the coming years, the country could face a shortage of some 19,000 spaces by 2022,...
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Qatar and other nations urge Russia to show restraint in Syria bombings
Syria Civil DefenseAftermath of Russian airstrike in Syria A coalition of countries including Qatar has called on Russia to “end its aggression” against Syrian rebels and civilians and instead focus...
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Int’l boxing tournament championships ready to kick off in Qatar
Boxing championships Some 260 boxers from 70 countries are headed to Qatar this week to compete in the first AIBA World Boxing Championships to take place in the Middle East. Tickets are now on sale...
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Report: Doha court suspends jail sentences in septic tank deaths
Shabina S. KhatriAppeals court Qatar’s Court of Appeal has reduced a fine levied against a local company that was penalized after four of its employees suffocated while cleaning a septic tank in 2013,...
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SCH: Qatar health spending up, but families paying less out of pocket
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar increased spending on its healthcare system by more than 20 percent in recent years, but the amount households had to pay for treatment and...
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How Qatar’s World Cup organizers are taking on worker abuse
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsKhalifa Stadium mess hall Construction workers at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Wabb like Ishwarlal Gurjar enjoy certain amenities unavailable to most of his counterparts...
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New Bangladesh ambassador to arrive in Doha this month
Hassan Sami Adnan/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A new ambassador for one of the largest communities in Qatar will arrive this month to represent Bangladesh after the embassy’s former head...
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Official: Qatar to more than double number of emergency call operators
HMCPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar is ramping up efforts to respond to emergencies in the coming years, though problems persist because many 999 calls are not actual crises, a senior...
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Qatar Airways considers stricter mental health screenings for pilots
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Pilots who wish to work for Qatar Airways may need to start undergoing psychological examinations by the carrier before they join the company, an...
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Five Arab artists launch new solo exhibitions at Mathaf
All photos courtesy of Mathaf For the next four months, the Doha-based Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf) has reserved its ground floor exhibition space for solo exhibitions that showcase the work of...
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India’s Oberoi to launch hotel and luxury apartments in Qatar
Jun Ong/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Luxury hospitality group Oberoi has announced plans to open a hotel in Doha’s financial district, as well as serviced apartments in Lusail City in...
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Report: Qatar’s national brand among world’s strongest
Ameer Abdul Razak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s brand is now the ninth-most powerful in the world, according to an annual ranking released by UK-based consulting firm Brand...
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US government agency reportedly sides with Gulf carriers in airline row
Qatar Airways/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Efforts by major American airlines to limit the expansion of Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad in the US have suffered a blow after antitrust...
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