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Qatar doubles fines for water wastage; utility prices quietly go up
Tom Raftery/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Peter Kovessy Qatar’s Emir has approved legislation that makes wasting water and electricity punishable by fines of up to...
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (Oct. 14-17)
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. From catching the finals of the AIBA World Boxing Championships to enjoying a free ride on the water from Border Security to learning...
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West Bay and Pearl-Qatar landlords woo tenants as market softens
Damon McDonald/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Following the exodus of thousands of oil and gas workers from Qatar, some landlords have been struggling to fill high-end apartments and...
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Donald Trump calls Qatar’s airport ‘one of the most beautiful’ in world
Gage Skidmore/ flickrDonald Trump US presidential hopeful and business tycoon Donald Trump has described Qatar’s airport as “incredible,” “gorgeous” and “one of the most beautiful airports I’ve ever...
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Qatar official: No contact yet from Swiss over World Cup investigation
Peter Kovessy / Doha NewsKhalifa Stadium Qatar’s World Cup organizers have not been contacted by Swiss investigators during an ongoing probe into the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, a senior official has...
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Report: Qatari-Emirati couple eye plea deal in US house help abuse case
Penn State/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. A Qatari military officer and his Emirati wife returned to a US court yesterday on charges that they abused two domestic workers by withholding...
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Talks underway to establish Filipino hospital in Qatar
Sanofi Pasteur/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Health officials in the Philippines are reportedly in talks with Qatar business leaders about establishing a hospital that would be staffed by...
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Doha’s Ajyal film festival to kick off on Nov. 29 with ‘Idol’ screening
Eric FaustAjyal Film Festival 2013 The third edition of the Ajyal Film Festival will open on Nov. 29 and run through Dec. 5 at Katara Cultural Villiage, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced. The...
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Qatar to turn crumbling fishing village into open-air museum
bobzidlicky/FlickrJumail The Qatar government wants to turn an abandoned fishing village in the northern part of the country into a tourist attraction that showcases the nation’s heritage, according to...
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Report: Qatar Labor ministry shuts down 15 rogue recruitment agencies
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More than a dozen employment agencies in Qatar have reportedly been closed down by authorities for flouting the country’s labor law and failing to...
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Opinion: Why I’m choosing to have my breast cancer treatment in Doha
Via Kirsty RiceKirsty Rice and family Freelance writer and Qatar resident Kirsty Rice was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in her home country of Australia. Here, she explains what everyone’s been...
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Mowasalat to roll out free shuttle service in Qatar’s Industrial Area
MowasalatMowasalat Industrial Area shuttle bus A new complimentary hop-on, hop-off bus service that caters to the blue-collar population will launch in the Industrial area tomorrow, state...
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Life-like water scene at City Center mall attracts Qatar shoppers
Chantelle D'mello3D art at City Center Crowds of visitors at City Center mall this weekend have been taking selfies near a patch of floor that has been painted to look like an underwater attraction....
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Evangelical Alliance Churches Qatar breaks ground on new building
Via EVAQEvangelical Alliance Churches Qatar groundbreaking With reporting from Chantelle D’mello Advancing on a years-long plan to build their own worship space in Qatar, the Evangelical Churches...
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Report: Qatar pay rises struggle to keep pace with rising inflation
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsFor illustrative purposes only Though Qatar residents have so far been relatively well-protected from the effects of tumbling oil prices, employees are not much better off...
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Politics take center stage at Luc Tuymans’ first regional solo show in Qatar
Chantelle D'melloWall paining at Tuymans’s Intolerance Artwork drawing inspiration from the Holocaust, religion, Disneyland and American politics are the focus of Luc Tuymans’ first solo show in the...
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Stuck in the desert? Keep calm and call Qatar rescue team Fazat Mawater
Via Fazat MawaterDesert rescue When Irene Sutton, her husband John and five friends decided to go desert camping in the Zekreet area earlier this year, the trip got off on the wrong foot when their...
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New Qatar convention center in West Bay to officially open next month
Peter KovessyDoha Exhibition and Convention Center Qatar conference goers will likely find themselves in Doha’s financial district more often after the country’s newest convention center launches in...
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MET: Scattered rain expected across Doha, other parts of Qatar today
Muhammad Kamran Qureshi/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Motorists thinking of washing their cars today may want to hold off. The Qatar Meteorology Department (MET) is forecasting...
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Katara’s second European Jazz Festival to kick off in Doha this month
Denis RouvreIbrahim Maalouf Leading jazz musicians from seven European countries will perform a series of free, public concerts during the second annual Katara European Jazz Festival, which opens next...
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