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Children in Qatar spend most of their free time playing: Study
Children in Qatar enjoy most of their free time playing compared to children in other GCC countries, a recent study has found.According to a study on playing behaviour of children in the GCC, children...
View ArticleVisa exemption for Qataris from Kyrgyzstan
An official source at the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Kyrgyzstan will exempt Qatari citizens of advance visa and allow them to stay for 60 days.In...
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Mercury set to plunge today
A sudden drop in temperature accompanied by strong northwesterly winds from chilly regions of Europe has made the weather colder in Qatar.Day temperatures could drop to 20 degrees Celsius in places...
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THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA INVITES GUESTS TO CELEBRATE QATAR NATIONAL DAY WITH...
The Ritz-Carlton, Doha is commemorating and celebrating Qatar National Day by inviting guests to join them for a range of unique activities and offers throughout December.As National Day accentuates...
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A state of passion seizes Qatar, as FIFA World Cup Trophy is Unveiled
Today, Coca-Cola elevated Qatar to a state of football frenzy as the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy was revealed to the public at Doha International Airport. The passionate reception of the Trophy foreshadows...
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Where the trophy will be headed:DAY 1:2.30pm – 4.00pm, QFA League,7.00pm – 10.00pm, Gala DinnerDAY 2:4:30pm – 6:00pm, Temba – Traditional Children’s Football Tournament, Darb Al SaaiDAY...
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Heritage hotel at Zubarah will attract tourists: expert
Establishing a heritage hotel in a controlled way in the hinterland of Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, the country’s first World Heritage Site, would help bring tourists to the area, an archaeology...
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Cold spell for a week from Sunday likely
Qatar is expected to experience the first cold spell of the season beginning on Sunday, leading to a significant drop in temperature with the minimum to be slightly above 10 degrees Celsius on some...
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DOLPHIN ENERGY DOHA DASH RETURNS ON QATAR NATIONAL SPORT DAY
Organisers of Dolphin Energy Doha Dash today announced that the second annual Doha Dash event will take place on February 11th 2014, in celebration of Qatar National Sports Day.Once again, the event...
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Ooredoo Wins Two More Global Awards
“Best Telecom Leader” and “Best Innovative Service” Received at Annual SAMENA Council 2013 AwardsOoredoo has received two more major global awards, as the company continues to enjoy its most...
View ArticleTYC and Qatar Charity Call Out To Filipino Community
The Youth Company, Qatar – social enterprise for youth development and empowerment – have announced a union with Qatar Charity for the launch of a charity campaign supporting the victims and survivors...
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Chopsticks Restaurant Re-launches at the Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel
A popular favourite in Doha for many years, the Far Eastern award winning restaurant, Chopsticks, reopens today at the Wyndham Grand Regency Doha after a two months hiatus. The newly revamped...
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GULFTAINER UNVEILS NEW VISION AND GLOBAL EXPANSION GOALS
Global Portfolio aims for 35 terminals by 2020 across 5 continents handling 18 million TEUs annually, becoming a Top Six Global Container Terminal OperatorDoha– December 15th, 2013: Gulftainer, one of...
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Metro will offer time-saving eco-friendly transport
The Qatar Rail Development Programme will offer time-saving and environment-friendly transportation solutions, Qatar Rail Company (Qatar Rail) CEO Saad Ahmed al-Muhannadi has said.For instance, the...
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New venue for book fair next year
The next annual Doha International Book Fair will be held at a new venue, said Abdullah Al Ansari, Director of General Libraries Department at the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.Next year, the...
View ArticleQatar plans to offer shares worth QR50bn
Qatar is planning to offer shares worth QR50bn of a number state-owned companies to Qataris over a period of 10 years, a presentation made before the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and...
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Windy weather, colder night forecast today
The night could be colder today with the mercury dipping to 14 degrees Celsius as early as 9pm, according to weather forecasts.The day will be relatively hotter with continual sunshine and...
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KATARA HOSPITALITY AND THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA ORGANIZE QATAR NATIONAL DAY...
In anticipation of the national pride, Katara Hospitality and The Ritz-Carlton, Doha jointly organize a special Qatar National Day Festival within the hotel Lagoon Garden and Tent, on Sunday, December...
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Over 700 participate in Standard Chartered 10k Race in Qatar
Over 700 people participated in the Standard Chartered 10k and 3k fun run held at Aspire Zone last weekend.Organised in partnership with Aspire Zone and in keeping with Standard Chartered’s races...
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Vodafone’s Al Johara Rewards Most Creative Artwork for Qatar National Day
On the occasion of Qatar National Day, Vodafone’s Al Johara all-women team launched a schools’ competition to reward most creative works of art amongst the students of 5 schools including: Amna Bint...
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LOCAL ROAD IN UMM SLAL MOHAMMED AREA
As part of ongoing works on the North Road Enhancement expressway project, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced a temporary closure of a local road between Al Shamal Road and Umm Slal...
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SHARQ CROSSING TO CONNECT HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DOHA’S BUSINESS...
Under the patronage of H.E the Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP), Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ today unveiled one of the...
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Qatari Diar hail ‘One Love’ Qatar National Day theme with a ‘thank you’ to...
Qatari Diar and Lusail City are embracing this year’s National Day theme of ‘One Love’ by saying a huge ‘Thank you’ to their work force. A group of construction workers, representing the many...
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Qatar flag recognised as largest in the world
As the country gears up for National Day celebrations, a Qatar national flag measuring 101,000+sqm was yesterday recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest flag in the world, beating...
View ArticleOnline system for tourist visas launched
Qatar Airways has introduced a new online system for applying for tourist visas to Qatar. The service is available for passengers flying with Qatar Airways and can be accessed from...
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Qatari, hoisting flag, falls to death
A 40-year-old Qatari died after he fell from the rooftop of his house while trying to hoist the national flag to mark Qatar’s National Day. Comments posted in social media said yesterday Saeed Rashid...
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QPost launches first stamps with Emir’s picture
The General Postal Corporation (QPost) launched first postage stamps carrying the picture of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the National Day, which falls on December...
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Delayed Doha airport gets $6.8m giant teddy bear
Visitors passing through Doha’s Hamad International Airport will be treated to the sight of a $6.8m sculpture of a teddy bear when the facility finally opens for commercial flights at some point next...
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