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PHOTOS: Disney on Ice opens second Qatar show ‘Rockin’ Ever After’
All photos by Chantelle D’mello The second rendition of Disney on Ice in Qatar thrilled many audience members last night when it opened at the Qatar National Convention Center, albeit to a smaller...
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In TV interview, Qatar Emir says poor labor conditions ‘not acceptable’
Video still In his first television interview since becoming Emir last June, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar would continue to participate in the fight against ISIL for the foreseeable...
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Qatar’s energy conservation aims struggle amid rising need
Ziad Hunesh/Flickr Ambitious plans to cut energy usage in Qatar appear to be falling short, after latest figures released by Qatar General Electricity and Water Company (Kahramaa) show a 12 percent...
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Qatar workers most confident in region about job opportunities
photologue_np/Flickr Qatar residents are the most optimistic of all GCC employees about economic growth and job opportunities in the coming months, despite feeling the pinch of a rising cost of living....
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Woman convicted of bribing Qatar official seeks appeal
Shabina S. Khatri With reporting from Riham Sheble A Syrian woman convicted of trying to bribe a Civil Defense officer in Qatar is expected to be back in front of a judge in the coming weeks when the...
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Thundershowers forecast in parts of Qatar today
Anthony Buenafe/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Heavy rain and thunder is expected to move over parts of Qatar this afternoon, as the country continues its slow transition from summer to...
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Repatriation effects: The true cost of leaving Doha
Les Haines Many people in Qatar live transient lives, coming and going based on employment contracts, family situations and other factors. Since 9 out of 10 people living here are foreigners, it’s...
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PHOTOS: Qatar shop sets up free food counter for residents in need
All photos by Chantelle D’mello As part of ongoing efforts to reach out to customers in need, Gulf conglomerate the Ansar Group has set up a free food table in Al Khor. The company’s counter is...
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Qatar, UAE under fire for PR tactics over 2022 and Islamist backing
Damon McDonald/Flickr Gulf neighbors Qatar and the UAE have both come under fire recently for their use of public relations firms to spin stories in their direction. For Qatar, the issue involves...
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US accuses men of raising funds for ISIL, al-Qaeda in Qatar
Eszter Hargittai / Flickr As Qatar tries to convince critics that it’s cracking down on ISIL fundraisers within its borders, the US government has designated four men with ties to the Gulf country as...
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New GCC passports facilitate traveling with falcons
Kyle McDonald/Flickr It has now become easier for falcon owners in Qatar to transport their animals across Gulf borders, following a regional agreement to grant special passports to the hunting birds....
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Qatar cracks down on ‘misleading and unfair’ telecom adverts
Photo for illustrative purposes only. In response to customer complaints, Qatar is rolling out a new advertising code that makes it harder for telecommunications providers here to use “misleading and...
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Al Jazeera Documentary Film Festival to be held at Ritz Carlton Doha
Omar Chatriwala/Flickr After rescheduling its film festival earlier this year, Al Jazeera has announced that this year’s event will be held at the Ritz Carlton Doha from Oct. 23 to 26, the Peninsula...
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Hundreds of businesses in Qatar cited for labor housing violations
J. Zach HolloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Labor inspectors in Qatar tasked with monitoring the living conditions of workers here have been documenting more than two dozen infractions each...
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Next Qatar council member elections to be held in May 2015
Jidhu Jose/Flickr Qatar will hold its fifth Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections in May 2015, officials have announced. The CMC is the country’s only directly elected body, and comprises of 29...
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Qatar’s National Organ Donor Registry doubles to 43,000 people
Organ Donation Research Consortium More than 20,000 Qatar residents responded to call a sign up to be organ donors this summer, following a big registration push at a dozen malls around the country....
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Ministry instructs nurseries to curb tuition hikes, build lunch rooms
Hubert K/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only Months after Qatar introduced a stricter law governing nurseries, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) has warned daycare managers about...
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Foreign minister: Qatar does not pay ransoms
Ministerie van Buitenlands Qatar’s foreign minister has said his country’s ability to be a global mediator and negotiate with armed groups in conflict zones such as Syria is being overshadowed by a...
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Msheireb prayer grounds to open for Eid Al Adha
Msheireb Qatar residents will get their first opportunity to visit the multibillion-riyal Msheireb redevelopment on Saturday, when the prayer grounds there open for Eid Al Adha. Muslims typically begin...
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Qatar to raze and rebuild Al Rayyan stadium ahead of 2022 World Cup
SCDL In a change of plans, Qatar’s Al Rayyan Stadium will be deconstructed before it is rebuilt and ready for the 2022 World Cup, local organizers have announced. The news signals a shift in the...
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