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Health official: Children paying the price for bad driving in Qatar

Editor | May 9, 2015

As the number of road deaths and serious

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خمسة أنواع من الأسلحة الروسية يجب أن تخشاها الولايات المتحدة

Editor | May 9, 2015

قالت صحيفة ” National Interest ” الأمريكية إن هناك 5 أسلحة روسية يجب أن تخشاها الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، بينها المقاتلة “سو-35” والغواصة “آمور” والدبابة “تي – 90”. وجاء

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Free home pick-up offered during Qatar Charity clothing drive

Editor | May 3, 2015

As part of a global charity drive, transportation service provider

Culture

Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (April 22-25)

Editor | April 22, 2015

It’s going to be hot and a bit dusty again this weekend, but there are still plenty of activities to check out around town, from dune bashing to

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Qatar shops pull Blue Bell ice cream over listeria-related recall

Editor | April 22, 2015

An American company that makes Blue Bell ice cream has recalled all its frozen products in the US and some countries internationally – including Qatar – after a listeria outbreak

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Official: Qatar’s Al Maha Airways to launch in Saudi by year-end

Editor | April 22, 2015

Qatar’s national carrier is expected to finally begin operating its new venture in Saudi Arabia by the end of this year, according to an official with Saudi Arabia’s

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Contractors complete nearly 20km of tunnel digging for Doha Metro

Editor | April 22, 2015

Contractors working on the Doha Metro have excavated 18.6km of the tunnels (about 20 percent) on the massive transportation project, which officials say remains on track to start

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Formula One chief cools Qatar’s hopes of hosting grand prix races

Editor | April 22, 2015

Qatar’s long-held ambition to host a Formula One grand prix looks like it may have stalled again after the head of the F1 group indicated he was not looking

Business

Large influx Saudi visitors to Qatar drives recent surge in tourism

Editor | April 22, 2015

More than one out of every four visitors to Qatar

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Qatar’s Education City trams undergo testing ahead of summer delivery

Editor | April 22, 2015

The first trains designed to run on a

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ترتيب أقوى جيوش العالم (الجهوزية للقتال – العدد – موقع الدول العربية)

Editor | April 22, 2015

نشر موقع “غلوبال فاير باور” المتخصص بتقييم القوة العسكرية للدول، ترتيبا لأقوى جيوش العالم. ويعتمد الترتيب على “مؤشر القوة” الذي يحدد الموقع لكل دولة على أساس تقييمات تركز

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Plight of domestic worker beaten in Qatar sparks outcry

Editor | April 19, 2015

In a case that’s spurred online outrage and drawn attention to the

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Ashghal commences redevelopment work on Qatar’s ‘road of death’

Editor | April 19, 2015

Qatar’s Public Works Authority Ashghal has begun construction work to redevelop and improve Rawdat Rashid Road, commonly referred to as “the road of death” by some residents due to the large number of

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Qatar to host football fans on cruise ships during 2022 World Cup

Editor | April 19, 2015

Reviving an idea to lodge some football fans and guests during the 2022 World Cup in “floating hotels,” the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has announced plans to contract at least 6,000 cruise ship

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Qatar charity tackles waste by expanding leftover food pickup service

Editor | April 19, 2015

Amid growing concern about food waste in Qatar, a local charity is renewing efforts to collect and distribute leftover meals to the country’s needy. For the past several years,

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PHOTOS: Doha students decry violence against women and children

Editor | April 19, 2015

All photos via 13th UN Crime Congress – Doha 2015 on Facebook As part of a competition to raise awareness about violence against women and children, hundreds of Qatar-based

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Qatar MET warns of dusty conditions through Saturday afternoon

Editor | April 19, 2015

The Qatar Meteorology Department (MET) is advising residents to take care today as another wave of wind and dust is expected to inundate the country this afternoon. According

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In Qatar, plenty of luxury and sports cars, but few racing fans

Editor | April 19, 2015

Hoping to fill a vacuum in the local market, three Doha-based automotive enthusiasts have launched a new YouTube channel dedicated to exploring car culture in Qatar. The founders

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Warning: Qatar is expected another massive sandstorm today evening

Editor | April 5, 2015

#Qatar is expected to face again a #duststorm starting from tomorrow 5/4/2015 afternoon. Please take the precautions from now @Qatar_Weather

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Some Qatar tourism employees granted new powers to catch violations

Editor | April 2, 2015

By: Heba Fahmy In a “milestone” move, the government has granted some Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) inspectors judicial powers to search tourism facilities, catch violations and confiscate evidence. The decision comes as

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Qatar sandstorm thought to contribute to death of Central Market vendor

Editor | April 2, 2015

With reporting from Heba Fahmy and Peter Kovessy As the sun came up after an overnight sandstorm blanketed Qatar, workers at the Central Market made a tragic discovery

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MOI warns Qatar commuters about strong sandstorm tonight

Editor | April 2, 2015

As a new pressure front from Saudi Arabia moves over Qatar, the Ministry of Interior is cautioning those on the roads tonight about low visibility and high winds due

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From street eats to gourmet dishes, Qatar food fest courts diverse crowd

Editor | March 27, 2015

All photos by Chantelle D’mello From fine dining in the sky to hot-fried churros and freshly prepared shellfish, the sixth annual Qatar International Food Festival, which opened Tuesday,

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Qatar joins Saudi-led bombing campaign of Houthi targets in Yemen

Editor | March 27, 2015

to reflect Qatar Airways has suspended flights to Yemen Qatar has taken part in a Saudi-led military offensive against Houthi rebels in Yemen today, alongside several other GCC

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Al Rayyan stadium demolished ahead of rebuild as Qatar World Cup venue

Editor | March 27, 2015

Qatar has finished razing Al Rayyan Stadium, reusing or recycling some 90 percent of its construction materials, and is now planning to go ahead with its reconstruction as a venue

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10 أسلحة فتاكة فريدة من نوعها في تاريخ البشرية

Editor | March 27, 2015

أسلحة فتاكة فريدة من نوعها في تاريخ البشرية للأسف فإن جزءا من معظم الجهود البشرية الخلاقة انصبت لإيجاد طرق أكثر فعالية للقتل، بداية من الحراب والسكاكين البدائية