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Qatar Airways bans ‘hoverboards’ over fire safety concerns
IO HawkPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s national carrier has become the latest in a growing list of airlines to ban passengers from traveling with battery-powered self-balancing scooters....
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Qatar joins new Saudi-led military force to fight militants
US Department of Defense/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar has joined a new “Islamic and military” anti-terrorism coalition led by Saudi Arabia, amid calls on MENA countries to step up...
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Foreign ministry: Qatari hunters kidnapped in Iraq (updated)
Thasleem MK/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. With reporting from Riham Sheble Qatar’s foreign ministry has confirmed the kidnapping of a group of Qatari hunters in Iraq and said it is...
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Residents still hoping for extra day off for Qatar National Day
Alex Caezar Sano / FlickrPreparations for National Day. Many Qatar residents are heading home from work this afternoon uncertain if they are expected to show up tomorrow. Because National Day falls on...
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Qatar forces hold parachuting practice ahead of National Day (photos)
All photos by Ray Toh In the run-up to Qatar National Day, the country’s Armed Forces have been holding rehearsals before strutting their stuff during the annual parade. Here, they can be seen...
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Qatar ministry fines BHS QR18,000 for running fake sale
MECBHS With reporting from Chantelle D’mello Qatar authorities have ordered British department store BHS to pay nearly QR20,000 in penalties for apparently misleading customers during a sales promotion...
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Spending slashed as Qatar prepares to run QR46.5 billion deficit
Omar ChatriwalaEmiri Diwan Qatar’s Emir has approved a new budget for 2016 that dramatically cuts expenditures in anticipation of the country’s first financial shortfall in 15 years. Qatar plans to...
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Yearlong partial closure of Onaiza St. planned for Lusail Expressway work
All photos of Lusail Expressway construction courtesy of Ashghal Amid ongoing work on the new Lusail Expressway, Ashghal has announced that a stretch of Onaiza St. (which used to be known as Al...
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Al Jazeera: Seven kidnapped Qatari nationals released from Iraq
Elliott Plack/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Seven Qatari citizens, one Kuwaiti national and one man from Saudi Arabia who were presumably abducted in Iraq while on a hunting trip...
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Sunday, Dec. 20 to be official holiday in Qatar
Sorin Furcoi/Flickr2014 Qatar National Day rehearsal Qatar’s Emiri Diwan has declared Sunday, Dec. 20 off because the National Day holiday falls on the weekend. The announcement, which was posted on...
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Happy Qatar National Day (2015) from Doha News
Ameer Abdul Razak (Photography) The team at Doha News wishes everyone a Happy Qatar National Day. Wondering what to do on Qatar National Day? Have a look at our guide: Everything you need to know about...
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Highlights of the 2015 Qatar National Day parade (photos)
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Thousands of Qatar residents gathered in the wee hours of the morning to watch this year’s National Day parade, as a procession of Qatar’s best and bravest made its way...
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Fun, fireworks and a frenzy of traffic: Qatar National Day 2015
Qatar marked one of the most important days in its history yesterday, as thousands of people flocked to the Corniche, Katara Cultural Village, the Pearl and other venues to enjoy National Day...
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Qatar National Day celebrations sideline hundreds of male expats
All photos by Navin Sam; with reporting from Peter Kovessy Though many expat families reported enjoying yesterday’s main National Day celebrations, hundreds of mostly Asian men were once again barred...
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Qatar makes delayed down payment on French fighter jets
@mopictures / FlickrThe Dassault Rafale Qatar has made the first down payment on its order of 24 Rafale fighter jets, eight months after it agreed to the purchase with French manufacturer Dassault. The...
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Expert: Qatar, GCC to roll out consumption taxes within three years
Dave Dugdale / FlickrFor illustrative purposes only. Qatar shoppers will likely find themselves reaching a little deeper into their pockets in the coming years after GCC finance ministers signed a...
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Opinion: Galactic Core Bay – The best place to see the Milky Way in Qatar
Photo enthusiasts in Qatar have plenty of venues to choose from, including the stunning Museum of Islamic Art, the futuristic-looking Doha skyline, the Torch and the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab...
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Qatar Airways get creative with new safety video featuring Barca
Video stillQatar Airways safety video Qatar’s national carrier has released a new, rather unorthodox in-flight safety video that features famous athletes from Spanish football club FC Barcelona. The...
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Qatar government: ITUC’s math on worker deaths doesn’t add up
Lance CenarPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar officials have refuted an international trade union group’s claim that thousands of people will die getting the country ready for the 2022 World...
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Qatar, from A to Z: The top stories of 2015
Sanjiban Ghosh/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The past 12 months in Qatar have been filled with celebrations, tragedies and changes that have reshaped the nation and continued to leave...
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