Qatar’s first metro stations are taking shape
Qatar Rail has shared photos of work at some of the 37 metro stations being built for the first phase of the project, revealing glass facades, sweeping roofs and elegant vaulted ceilings.
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Victoria Scott
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Victoria Scott is Editor-at-Large at Doha News. Before moving to Qatar in 2009, she was a broadcast journalist for BBC News for eight years. She's also worked for Al Jazeera, Reuters and The Telegraph. She has a postgraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from City University, London, and an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature from King's College, London.
Qatar Airways set to receive new A350 aircraft by year-end
The news comes after the airline abruptly canceled an order for four smaller A350-900s last month, apparently due to production delays.
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Aug. 9 – 12)
From cleaning up our beaches, to feasting on locally-grown dates and checking out world-class BMX tricks, here are our picks of what's on this weekend in Qatar.
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Bahrain, UAE partly reopen airspace to Qatar
The move is being seen as a significant step following the introduction of punitive airspace restrictions when the GCC blockade began more than two months ago.
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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Aug. 2-5)
From acrobatics to Georgian folk dancing to beach trips, there's lots to do around Qatar over the next few days. Here are the highlights.
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Love for Sheikh Tamim hits fever pitch in Qatar
In addition to murals and T-shirts, the Emir's likeness has also been spotted in the sky, underwater and even in a cup of coffee.
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Qatar Airways CEO slammed for ‘sexist, ageist’ remarks
In remarks during a speech in Dublin, Al Baker boasted that the average age of his airline's cabin crew was 26, adding that American airlines were "crap" and passengers served by "grandmothers."
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Vodafone Qatar network down due to ‘technical issues’
In a tweet this morning, the company acknowledged the problem and said that it was working to resolve the issue, which it said "might affect access to our network."
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How you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the Qatar National Museum
To sign up for one of the 50 tours, which start on July 24, residents will need to apply for a Qatar Museums Culture Pass.
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