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Happy New Year 2016 from Doha News
Check Out My [ Designs ] / Doha News All of us at Doha News wish our community a very happy and blessed 2016. As we leave 2015 behind, we want to express our gratitude for all the support everyone in...
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Qatar to begin 2016 with a cold snap, forecasters say
Irfan Ishak/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. The “coldest” month of the year in Qatar has officially begun, according to local meteorologists who say a new period of unstable weather will...
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Qatari artist takes a trip down memory lane, painting along the way
All photos by Chantelle D’mello In a homage to the past, a new exhibition headlined by a Qatari artist shows snapshots of a simpler life and time in Qatar, whose iconic skyline is replaced with...
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One of the world’s top DJs Tiesto to perform in Qatar next month
Lexie Alley / FlickrTiesto at Nationwide Arena Dutch electronic musical sensation Tiesto will return to Qatar for the first time in five years to hold a concert next month at the Sheraton Doha hotel....
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F-Ring Road to see partial closures from Monday for Doha Metro works
Jassim Abdul Aziz/TwitterF-Ring traffic Commuters on F-Ring Road should schedule in some extra time for their commute this week, as a section of the route will close temporarily starting Monday, Jan....
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Report: Doctors, nurses who fail exam five times cannot work in Qatar
HMC/FacebookPhoto for illustrative purposes only. General practitioners, nurses and other healthcare professionals who wish to practice medicine in Qatar will be prohibited from doing so if they fail...
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Qatar University named one of world’s most beautiful college campuses
SmSm / FlickrQatar University campus Qatar’s state university has recently been ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world, putting it in the same league as the Sorbonne in...
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Qatar’s Dragon Mart mall hopes to woo shoppers with new stores, eateries
Chantelle D'melloExterior of Dragon Mart Chinese mall Dragon Mart is aiming to attract more customers by launching dozens of new shops as part of a grand opening set for July this year, an official...
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Five expats sentenced to death penalty for killing employer in Qatar
Shabina S. KhatriLower criminal court in Doha A criminal court in Qatar this week has sentenced five men in absentia to death by firing squad for murdering their boss. According to court documents, the...
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Expat caricaturist ‘spoiled for choice’ while drawing faces of Qatar
All photos by Chantelle D’mello When most people look at a face, they see the sum of its parts. But for Australian expat Joanne Brooker, a bold brow, a plump lip, a birthmark or a signature smile form...
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Nadal, Djokovic face off ahead of men’s tennis open in Qatar
All photos by Ray Toh Drumming up excitement for the opening of the 2016 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia and World No. 5 Rafael Nadal of Spain played a friendly match in a...
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Qatar condemns attack on Saudi embassy in Tehran
Qatar has “strongly condemned and denounced” attacks on the Saudi embassy in the Iranian capital of Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad City, QNA reports. In a statement, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign...
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Report: Neighborhood market stores in Qatar struggle to attract customers
MECModel of Al Furjan market Shop owners in some of Qatar’s Al Furjan neighborhood markets have appealed to authorities to reduce their rents as they struggle to make ends meet, according to local...
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Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to perform first concert in Qatar
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan/FacebookRahat Fateh Ali Khan Legendary Pakistani musician, TV personality and award-winning performer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will perform the first time in Qatar this month at a...
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Passenger in Qatar busted for carrying $1.2 million in diamonds, pearls
Chantelle D'melloPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Authorities at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport have apprehended a man who they say had attempted to smuggle dozens of pieces of valuable...
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New ‘Magical Festival Village’ to open in Qatar on Feb. 1
MFVMagical Festival Village A massive new recreational area in West Bay called “Magical Festival Village” will open to the public on Feb. 1, organizers have said. The area, which is adjacent to Katara...
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First hotel in Qatar’s Education City offers equestrian experience
Qatar Foundation officially launched its first hotel in Education City today on the grounds of the renowned Al Shaqab equestrian complex. Billed as a “tranquil getaway,” the Al Shaqab Hotel is...
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Qatar recalls its ambassador to Iran
Jidhu Jose/FlickrPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Qatar’s foreign ministry has recalled its ambassador to Tehran today following attacks on two Saudi diplomatic offices in Iran earlier this week....
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Netflix starts streaming TV shows, movies in Qatar
Digital TrendsPhoto for illustrative purposes only. Updated at 2:45pm to add that content varies by region US-based Internet TV network Netflix has ended geo-blocking of its services in Qatar and 129...
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Pasteurized camel milk goes on sale in Qatar
via Heba FahmyCamel milk in Food Palace Supermarket in Al Sadd Food lovers interested in trying something new can now buy pasteurized camel milk in several Qatar supermarkets. The products, which are...
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