Qatar, your media is letting you down
In this opinion piece, Doha News Editor-at-Large tackles "fake news" criticisms and explains why good news about Qatar isn't always good news for the country and its people.
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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 blockade inspires musicians to pen songs of support
Two musicians have joined the chorus of voices supporting Qatar in the GCC blockade, writing and performing songs backing the defiant stance being taken by Qatar's leaders.
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Qatar telecom providers change network name to Tamim almajd
The country's largest telecom provider has changed its network name to "Tamim Almajd" (Glorious Tamim) in a show of support for Qatar's leader.
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Laptop ban lifted for passengers on Qatar Airways flights to the US
In a statement, the airline said restrictions on carrying items like laptops and iPads onboard direct flights to the US had been lifted "with immediate effect."
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Qatar Airways speeds up some route launches amid Gulf blockade
Qatar Airways' first service to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and Sohar in Oman will now take place by the end of August.
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Qatar’s score improves on US human trafficking index
Qatar is now considered a Tier 2 country in the US State Department’s 2017 Trafficking in Person’s Report, up from the Tier 2 'watch list,' where it had remained for three years.
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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (June 28-July 1)
Many Qatar residents will be enjoying a prolonged Eid break this weekend, and there's plenty around to keep them occupied. From comedy shows to art exhibitions to spending time outdoors, here are the highlights:
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Foreign exchanges in many countries are refusing Qatari riyals
The change has caught many people off guard. It comes after rating agencies lowered Qatar's credit rating and put it on "negative watch" amid an ongoing Gulf dispute.
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Qatar Airways to lease aircraft, crew to British Airways
The airline has apparently agreed to loan nine of its Airbus A320 aircraft to British Airways to fly on short-haul routes over the summer.
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