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Line-ups announced ahead of this month’s Al Jazeera, Ajyal film festivals
Omar Chatriwala / FlickrAl Jazeera International Documentary Festival trophies Hundreds of films are expected be screened – some for the first time in the region – at the end of this month in Qatar...
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Two Qatar projects win awards at World Architecture Festival
Chantelle D'melloQatar Faculty of Islamic Studies mosque The striking Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS) complex in Education City and a proposed new center for children with complex medical needs...
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CEO: ‘Biggest threat’ facing Qatar Airways is mid-flight theft
AirbusA Qatar Airways A350 – for illustrative purposes only When it comes to security, the “biggest threat” currently faced by Qatar Airways is passengers stealing from other passengers during flights,...
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PSG, Inter to face off in football friendly in Qatar next month
Philippe Agnifili/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar will host a friendly game between popular European clubs Paris St. Germain (PSG) and Inter on Dec. 30, the Qatar Football Association...
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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend – updated (Nov. 11-14)
QFAQatar\’s national football team From Khaleeji fashion to jazz in the park to a showcase of Indian films and an equestrian competition, there are plenty of things to do around town over the next few...
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Minister: Qatari soldier killed in Yemen (updated)
SuppliedMuhammad Hamid Sulayman, soldier killed in Yemen A Qatar special forces soldier was killed in Yemen today, Qatar’s foreign minister has said, marking this country’s first reported casualty in...
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Survey: Financing and bureaucracy big hurdles for Qatar entrepreneurs
Omar Chatriwala / Doha NewsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. More than half of would-be entrepreneurs in Qatar are put off from starting their own businesses because of a lack of financing and...
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Qatar government postpones hiring new labor inspectors until 2016
Penny Yi WangPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has pushed back plans to hire 100 more labor inspectors by the end of this year, a government minister has indicated. The move comes despite a...
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Qatar buys Austrian palace from France
Gryffindor/WikicommonsPalais Clam Gallas The Qatar Embassy in Austria has bought a striking neoclassical palace in the center of Vienna from France, the French mission in Vienna has confirmed. The...
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Emir joins hundreds for funeral of fallen Qatari soldier
Josh Hughes/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Prayers and condolences for the family of Muhammad Hamid Sulayman, the first Qatari soldier killed during an operation in Yemen, are pouring in...
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Luxury and comfort on display at annual boat show in Qatar (photos)
All photos by Chantelle D’mello One of Qatar’s most opulent annual events opened to the public this week with new offerings such as a QR10,000 hours-long boat tour in an Italian-made vessel staffed...
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Facebook: Few requests from Qatar government to turn over user data
Bhupinder Nayyar/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s government has shown limited interest in tracking down people through Facebook or blocking specific content shared on the platform,...
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Eight ways for kids to volunteer in Qatar
Busch Systems/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. There are many ways in Qatar for children to spend their free time, from participating in extracurricular activities like ballet lessons and...
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Qatar telecoms firm Ooredoo announces management shakeup
Omar ChatriwalaPhoto for illustrative purposes only. After several disappointing financial quarters, Qatar-based telecoms provider Ooredoo has replaced its longtime group chief executive, the company...
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Qatar condemns deadly attacks in France, Lebanon
Steve3034/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Chantelle D’mello Calling last night’s attacks on several public venues in Paris “heinous,” Qatar’s foreign minister has...
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‘Picasso of Pastry’ visits Qatar to indulge the country’s sweet-tooth
All photos by Chantelle D’mello French dessert expert Pierre Hermé became the latest in a string of celebrity chefs to visit Qatar when he made a special appearance at his outlet at Lagoona Mall this...
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Qatar fashion show Heya broadens horizons with new Indonesian pavilion
For the first time, collections from Indonesia, the US and other countries outside of the region took center stage at the eighth Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition in Doha. The weeklong event, which runs...
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Taking selfies, using social media cause of most accidents on Qatar roads
Amanda Mills/CDCPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Mobile phone usage while driving continues to be the top reason people get into accidents in Qatar, a senior traffic official has said. The only...
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Qatar residents fed up with car dealers, ministry survey finds
Caitlin Regan/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar residents believe they are paying more for new cars and spare parts than people living in other countries in the Gulf, according to a new...
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Hassan Al Thawadi takes top spot on most influential Qataris list
DohaStadiumPlus/FlickrHassan Al Thawadi The men leading Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizing committee, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund and banking and petroleum sectors are among the most powerful...
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